American Society of Anesthesiologists names Patrick Giam, M.D., FASA, new president
2025-10-15
(Press-News.org) SAN ANTONIO — Patrick Giam, M.D., FASA, physician partner at U.S. Anesthesia Partners in Houston, assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology at the Houston Methodist Academic Institute, clinical assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College and adjunct clinical assistant professor of the Texas A&M School of Medicine was today named president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation’s largest organization of anesthesiologists. Dr. Giam assumed office at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 annual meeting and will serve for one year.
“It is a great honor to be named president of ASA, and I will continue to tackle the issues that are most important to our members, from securing fair payment and battling ‘Big Insurance’ to preserving anesthesiologist-led care and more,” said Dr. Giam. “Anesthesiologists are leaders in patient safety, and I am committed to advocating for our members to have the resources they need to continue to provide safe, high-quality patient care. I also look forward to helping our young anesthesiologists flourish in their careers and encouraging them to take an active role in our Society, specialty and their practices.”
Dr. Giam is a member of ASA’s Executive Committee and Administrative Council. A long-time member of ASA and advocate for the specialty, Dr. Giam has served as chief of the Division of Administrative Affairs, speaker of the House of Delegates and chair of the Committee on Large Group Practice. He has been a member of several committees and is currently chair of the ASA Budget Committee. Dr. Giam also served as director of the Anesthesia Quality Institute and a member of the Executive Board of the ASA Political Action Committee.
In addition to his commitments to ASA, he is past president of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. He is also a member of the Texas Medical Association, the American Institute of Parliamentarians and is a registered parliamentarian of the National Association of Parliamentarians.
“ASA is in excellent hands with Dr. Giam at the helm. His expertise and leadership skills are a great asset to ASA, the specialty and the broader health care community, given the numerous challenges and changes we currently face in medicine,” said ASA Immediate Past President Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FACHE, FASA. “He has a passion for supporting the next generation of anesthesiologists that is inspiring. He understands that providing medical students, residents and early-career physicians with resources, guidance and mentorship is key to shaping the future of our specialty.”
Dr. Giam received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed his internship in internal medicine and his residency in anesthesiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and his fellowship in cardiovascular anesthesiology at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 59,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future. ASA is committed to ensuring anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of all patients before, during, and after surgery. ASA members also lead the care of critically ill patients in intensive care units, as well as treat pain in both acute and chronic settings.
For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists online at asahq.org. To learn more about how anesthesiologists help ensure patient safety, visit asahq.org/madeforthismoment. Join the #ANES25 conversation on social media. Follow ASA on Facebook, X, Instagram, Bluesky and LinkedIn.
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