News & Updates

APSF Safety Recognition Award Best Practices for Safe Medication Administration during Anesthesia Care

March 30, 2018

APSF Safety Recognition Award Best Practices for Safe Medication Administration during Anesthesia Care Sponsored by the APSF Committee on Technology Deadline for Submission: June 15, 2018 The Anesthesia Patient Safety…

Grants & Awards

2018 APSF Trainee Quality Improvement (TQI) Recognition Program

March 27, 2018

DEADLINE EXTENSION (August, 31) – The APSF Committee on Education and Training, under the direction of APSF leadership, announces the third annual and expanded APSF Trainee Quality Improvement Program.

Amazon Smile Tripling the Donation Rate to APSF on Your First Purchase

March 12, 2018

3x your impact! From March 12-31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0287258 and Amazon donates to Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.

Video Spotlight: Steven B. Greenberg, MD, Editor-in-chief, Chicago, IL, Talks About the APSF Newsletter

February 1, 2018

Read the new February 2018 Issue or past editions online.

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