The Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of the profession of anesthesiology, fostering excellence through continuing medical education, and to serving as an advocate for anesthesiologists and their patients.

Mission:
To advance and further patient safety and the practice of anesthesiology in Ohio through education, representation and advocacy.

Core Beliefs:

• Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine.
• Physicians are best trained and experienced in the delivery of anesthesia services to patients.
• Research and education raise the standards of medical practice of anesthesia.
• Anesthesiology is a medical subspecialty involving the perioperative care of all surgical patients, the treatment of both acute and chronic pain, and the care of patients in intensive care units.