Welcome to the website of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA). The SCA is an international organization of over 6,000 cardiac, thoracic, and vascular anesthesiologists that promotes excellence in clinical care, education, and research in the subspecialty. Anesthesiologists and other health care professionals are encouraged to explore our site and learn about our educational and scientific meetings and on-line content. Our on-line newsletters and digital video library are excellent sources for enhancing your knowledge of cardiac, vascular, and thoracic anesthesiology.

Opportunities

Employment opportunities in Cardiovascular Anesthesiology

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Fellowships

Information on ACGME fellowship accreditation application process

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Program Directors Forum


Grants

SCA Research Starter and Mid-Career Grants

About SCA

Mission

The SCA, an international organization of physicians, promotes excellence in patient care through education and research in perioperative care for patients undergoing cardiothoracic and vascular procedures.


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2006 & 2005 Searchable Abstract


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Information

GUIDELINES

Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guideline.
Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:S27-S86.
(© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)

2007 ACC/AHA Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery

2006 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease


CME

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Mission Statement

On-line education (not for CME)

Verification of Participation Forms

  • SCA Members click here and submit forms online and print CME certificates
  • Non-Members click here to download PDF forms

TEE

NEW! Echo Rounds Database.
For practitioners, those in-training, preparing for the NBE's TEE exam and for prospective echo rounds authors...

The SCA has posted recommendations for a standardized report for adult perioperative echocardiography. These recommendations are the result of a of a task force of members of both the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and the American Society of Echocardiography. Please click on the links below to read the document describing the Standardized TEE Report and to view the Report itself. Both documents are in MS Word format and may be printed.


NBE Extends Practice Experience Pathway to Certification in Perioperative TEE


SCA Publications Order Form [PDF]


SCA Tape Store

Buy recordings of lectures from SCA TEE Review Courses


FAQ

FAQ's about cardiac, thoracic, and vascular anesthesia and surgery


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What's New

Journal Change? Members Speak Out.

2008 Annual Meeting Brochure Available

SCA Members
Print your CME Certificates from the Echo and CPB Meetings

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Echo Rounds Database




Newsletter

Current Newsletter:
April 2008

Newsletter Archive


Events

30th Annual Meeting & Workshops
June 18-22, 2008
Vancouver Convention Center
Vancouver, BC, Canada

11th International Congress of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia
September 14-17, 2008
Charité Hospital (adjacent to the German Heart Center)
Berlin, Germany
www.iccva.com

Call for Abstracts


Other Events


Exhibitor Information
Mailing List Rental Forms


A&A

2007 Anesthesia & Analgesia Abstract Supplement accepted abstracts for the 29th Annual Meeting & Workshops [PDF files]

PDF Abstracts


2006 Anesthesia & Analgesia Abstract Supplement accepted abstracts for the 28th Annual Meeting & Workshops [PDF files]

PDF Abstracts



Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
2209 Dickens Rd
Richmond, VA 23230-2005
Phone: (804) 282-0084
Fax: (804) 282-0090
Email: sca@societyhq.com