The Annual Membership Meeting of the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists was held on Saturday, October 22, 2005 in Atlanta, Georgia. Several members of the UPP Department of Anesthesiology were recognized for their service and contributions to the Society. Carol E. Rose, M.D. was presented with the PSA Distinguished Service Award for her many years of hard work and dedication to her specialty. In addition to being an active member of the PSA Board of Directors, Dr. Rose has served two terms as President of the Society (1995-1996 and 2003-2004), as a Delegate from Pennsylvania to the ASA House of Delegates, and on several PSA Committees. Dr. Rose has also been an active member of the County and State Medical Societies, currently serving on the ACMS Board, being a previous Trustee of the PMS, and served as PMS President in 2001. She is currently a delegate from the ASA to the AMA House of Delegates. Her activities have served the specialty of anesthesiology by advancing its agenda in the entire house of medicine. Congratulations to Carol on an award that is well deserved!

Erin A. Sullivan, M.D. was elected to the position of President-Elect of the PSA. She serves as the Legislative Chair for the PSA, as an active member of the PSA Board of Directors and is an Alternate Delegate from Pennsylvania to the ASA House of Delegates.

Steven L. Whitehurst, M.D. is an active member of the PSA Board of Directors, an Alternate Delegate to the ASA House of Delegates as well as the Chair of the PSA Education Committee. Dr. Whitehurst is responsible for constructing and maintaining an excellent continuing education web site for PSA that provides a valuable source of information for practicing anesthesiologists, fellows and residents alike.

Steven R. Strelec, M.D. has contributed years of service to the PSA as a Past President, active member of the Board of Directors, and as a Delegate to the ASA House of Delegates. Dr. Strelec’s persistence and tireless efforts for ten years to obtain fair reimbursement for anesthesiologists’ fees under the Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation Program resulted in a 63% increase in the pay schedule effective this year. Congratulations to Dr. Strelec for his important contribution to the practice of anesthesiology!

We also wish to recognize Joseph Talarico, D.O. for his service as an active PSA Board of Directors member and Alternate Delegate to the ASA House of Delegates. Last, but certainly not least, Evan T. Lukow, D.O. serves as the University of Pittsburgh Resident Representative to the PSA.