Surgical Assistant Resource

Last week the Association of Surgical Assistants made a formal announcement regarding the future of the organization and its membership. In order to become the only professional organization for all surgical first assistants regardless of credential, the ASA has called a new Board of Directors, adopted bylaws, and implemented a new dues structure. More changes are on the way and are sure to enhance our efforts to advance the profession.

Haiti Earthquake

January 14, 2010

Click here to link to information about how you can help send aid to the victim's of Tuesday's tragic disaster in Haiti.

Changes to NSAA Certification Eligibility

January 12, 2010

The National Surgical Assistant Association will continue to allow experienced CFA's, SA-C's, and OPA-C's to sit for the CSA certification exam through December 31, 2010. NSAA is discontinuing this route of certification after this date.

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ASA 2010 Conference Agenda Available

December 31, 2009

Click here to link to the Association of Surgical Assistants conference agenda and schedule for the May 2010 conference in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

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American Board of Surgical Assistants

American College of Surgeons

American Medical Association

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Association of Surgical Assistants

Association of Surgical Technologists

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Illinois Surgical Assistant Association

The Joint Commission

Medline Plus

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

National Surgical Assistant Association

OR Live

Patient Lab Values

Surgical Technology Resource

Vesalius Surgical Education

Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics