Mission Statement
Transforming perioperative cardiovascular and thoracic care through education, research and global collaboration.
Purpose
Enhance outcomes for patients with cardiovascular and thoracic disease.
Core Organizational Values
- Innovation: Demonstrated by continuing commitment to education and research to generate and disseminate knowledge that improves patient outcomes.
- Integrity: Demonstrated by uncompromised dedication to being an unbiased and credible source of information and expertise.
- Leadership: Demonstrated by professional and personal pride in shaping the future of an inclusive community of excellence with a common passion for mutual respect, shared experience and mentoring.
- Teamwork: Demonstrated by active participation and ongoing commitment to the multi-disciplinary care of cardiovascular and thoracic patients.
Goals
- Education: SCA will be a global leader in comprehensive professional development that promotes the provision of safe, high quality, cost-effective medical care for patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.
- Leadership: SCA will be a recognized resource for healthcare providers engaged in the care of patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic procedures.
- Member Engagement: SCA membership will be desirable to all anesthesiologists practicing cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology and critical care medicine.
- Research: SCA will be regarded as a key supporter and promoter of research related to cardiovascular and thoracic disease.