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Why join SAMBA?
SAMBA’s mission is to advance the practice of ambulatory anesthesia in all ambulatory venues, to encourage high ethical and professional standards by fostering and encouraging education and research, and to provide professional guidance for the practice of ambulatory anesthesia.

Be a part of the fastest growing sub-specialty in clinical anesthesia practice, network with your peers and expand your expertise.

SAMBA is dedicated to providing value to members through:

Ambulatory Anesthesia Education and Clinical Practice

  • Access to world class ambulatory (outpatient, office-based, and NORA) anesthesia focused national meeting including hands-on workshops and small focus group discussions
  • Registration discounts to SAMBA’s educational meetings
  • Being part of creating and having access to SAMBA guidelines
  • Use of discussion forums to share ideas, ask questions, and connect with colleagues including experts in the world of ambulatory anesthesia
  • Exclusive access to archived editions of the SAMBA Webinar Series
  • Ambulatory Anesthesia Research competition and awards offered annually
  • Special pricing on various ambulatory anesthesia books

Professional Development

  • Leadership and service opportunities in society committees and Board of Directors
  • Opportunity to be recognized for society awards such as the SAMBA Distinguished Service Award
  • Receive discounts on membership with MHAUS and IARS

Networking

  • Connect with other SAMBA members at the annual meeting
  • Access to a searchable, online member directory

Membership Types

Category 1 Membership

Membership which confers the right to vote, hold office and serve on committees. All memberships in this category require that the member possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, Bachelor of Medicine or an equivalent degree. Additionally, members in these categories must have completed a residency training program in anesthesia accredited by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education, the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association, or the equivalent of such accrediting bodies of other countries.

Active Membership
Active members are persons who concurrently maintain a membership in good standing in the American Society of Anesthesiology and actively practice medicine.

Active Member Rates:
$299 (one year membership)

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Associate Membership
Associate members are persons who do not maintain a membership in the American Society of Anesthesiology and actively practice medicine.

Associate Member Rates:
$299 (one year membership)

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Category 2 Membership

Membership which confers the right to serve on committees, but which do not have the right to vote or hold office.

Affiliate Membership
Affiliate memberships may be granted to persons who have an interest in ambulatory anesthesia care but do not otherwise meet the requirements for category 1 membership.

Affiliate Member Rates:
$299 (one year membership)

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Trainee Member
Trainee membership may be granted to persons who are currently training in an approved residency or fellowship in the specialty of anesthesiology. No member may be classified as a trainee member for more than a total of five (5) years.

Trainee Member Rates:
$25 (one year membership)

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Medical Student Member
Medical Student membership may be granted to persons who are currently engaged in a full-time course of study leading to qualification as a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent.

Medical Student Member Rates:
$25 (one year membership)

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International Member
International memberships may be granted to persons who primarily work and live outside of the United States of America and its territories.

International Member Rates:
$75 (one year membership)

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Category 3 Membership

Memberships which do not confer the right to vote, hold office or serve on committees.

Retired Member
Have you retired from the field of Ambulatory Anesthesia? Contact the SAMBA Executive Office to learn more about retired membership.

Contact SAMBA Executive Office