Physician-led anesthesia care for every South Carolinian.
We represent the physicians who plan, deliver, and safeguard anesthesia care across South Carolina, and we advocate for the standard that keeps patients safe.
of education and training before independent practice
of supervised training, from 12,000 to 16,000 hours
one standard of care, delivered statewide
Physician-led, across the board
How the Society advances the specialty and protects patients across South Carolina.
Advocacy in Columbia
We carry the voice of physician anesthesiologists to the State House and defend the standard of care that keeps patients safe.
Education and meetings
From the annual meeting to year-round CME, the Society keeps members current on the science and practice of anesthesiology.
A statewide community
Physician anesthesiologists from across South Carolina, connected through one society and represented in the ASA House of Delegates.
Your voice in Columbia
When decisions about anesthesia care are made at the State House, the Society makes sure a physician’s perspective is in the room.
Latest from the Society
Save the date: 2026 Carolinas and Tennessee Annual Meeting
The Carolinas and Tennessee Annual Meeting returns September 11 to 13, 2026, at The Charleston Place in downtown Charleston.
December 2022 Year-End Newsletter
This members-only year-end newsletter from December 2022 is being transferred from the previous website; contact the executive director for a copy.
SC House Results of 2022 Election
Unofficial results of the 2022 South Carolina House general election, available as a downloadable PDF.
Clear answers before your procedure
Plain-language guides to help patients and families understand anesthesia and prepare for surgery, and one place to look up the physician anesthesiologists practicing near you.
Find an anesthesiologist
Look up every physician anesthesiologist practicing in South Carolina by name or by town, and see which of them are members of the Society.
Understanding anesthesia
What anesthesia is, the types you might receive, and who is caring for you in the operating room.
Preparing for surgery
How to get ready for your procedure, from fasting and medications to what to tell your care team.
Become part of the physician-led standard
Membership connects you to advocacy at the State House, education and CME, and a statewide community of physician anesthesiologists.
I have been a member of the SCSA for more than 25 years. … Our society has done important things since then, not least of which is always advocating for patient safety.