Congratulations to Rita M. Patel, MD, who was recently appointed a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA™). FASA identifies and promotes ASA members exhibiting the highest standards in professionalism/leadership, advocacy for the profession and patient safety, and education. Becoming a FASA is a prestigious honor in the specialty, setting its designees apart from their peers. The criteria required for earning the FASA designation demonstrates a candidate’s commitment to advancing the practice and securing the future of anesthesiology.
Dr. Patel is the sixth faculty member from our department to join our growing list of FASA designees (currently Drs. Andrew Herlich, William R. McIvor, David G. Metro, Raymond M. Planinsic, and Erin A. Sullivan).