Nominate Your Colleague for a 2026 Society Award!
2026 Annual Society Awards Call for Recommendations
Open July 15 – September 15
The SCA encourages its members to honor those who have made a significant impact within the Society and the sub-specialty of cardiovascular anesthesiology by recommending them for one of its annual awards.
The call will be open July 15 – September 15, 2025.
The Distinguished Service Award
- Honors an individual who has made a meaningful contribution to the fieldof cardiovascular anesthesiology through research, education, or service that has produced a significant impact in the field.
- This individual does not have to be an anesthesiologist but must be a member of the SCA.
- To make a recommendation for this award, click HERE!
The Presidential Outstanding Service Award
- Honors an individual who has made outstanding, long-term contributions to the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists(SCA).
- This individual must be an anesthesiologist and a member of the SCA.
- To make a recommendation for this award, click HERE!
The John Hinckley Outstanding Service Award
- Honors an individual who has contributed to or advanced the field of cardiovascular anesthesiologythrough education, research, or innovative clinical work.
- This individual must be a non-physician. Membership in the SCA is not
- Examples of possible recipients include perfusionists, blood bank personnel, etc.
- To make a recommendation for this award, click HERE!
A listing of past Society awardees may be found on the SCA website: https://scahq.org/our-history
ICCVA/IACA
SCA Affirms Importance of Patient-Physician Relationship
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) is an international organization of healthcare professionals whose mission is excellence and leadership in providing cardiovascular and thoracic patient care through education and research. SCA is not an advocacy organization. However, we support safe, equitable, and unobstructed access to all healthcare. SCA strongly objects to any interference in either the medical decision-making process or the physician-patient relationship.
Member Spotlight
Agnieszka Trzcinka, MD
Tufts Medical Center
Director, Cardiovascular Center Procedural Anesthesia
| Q & A | |
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| Q | Where is your current place of practice? |
| A | I currently work at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. |
| Q | What do you like most about being a member of the SCA? |
| A | I am grateful for the opportunities through the SCA to further our amazing specialty. Working within the Scientific Program Committee has led to new conference content for our diverse membership. While collaborating with amazing colleagues within WICTA (Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia) special interest group, we created new webinar content designed specifically for our fellows to successfully navigate professional challenges within academic and private practice. Being part of the SCA offers tremendous opportunity for this productive collaboration. |
| Q | What do you most look forward to at the SCA Annual Meetings? |
| A | I feel inspired by colleagues and friends I meet during the SCA meetings. Our profession is very demanding of our time and energy. Drawing from experience and camaraderie of other SCA members inspires professional and personal development. |
| Q | Name one member of the SCA who has been an impactful mentor to you and why. |
| A | Dr. Stan Shernan has been a mentor since my training days at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. I continue to be inspired by his unwavering commitment to professional excellence while maintaining a perspective of gratitude for support of family and friends. |