American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

What American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine does

ASRA Pain Medicine is the largest professional medical society dedicated to regional anesthesia and acute and chronic pain medicine, tracing its origins to 1923 when Gaston Labat and colleagues founded the first American Society of Regional Anesthesia. The society is organized as a nonprofit headquartered at 3 Penn Center West, Suite 121, Pittsburgh, PA, with members in 66 countries on 6 continents. Its mission centers on advancing education, research, and advocacy across the subspecialty.

The society's core products include the ASRA Pain Medicine EDGE online education platform (offering unlimited CME credits, free to members in 2026), the peer-reviewed Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine journal, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines across acute pain, chronic pain, regional anesthesia, and POCUS, and the Mentor Match Program. It organizes two flagship annual meetings — the Pain Medicine Meeting and the Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting — alongside hands-on courses in POCUS, MSK Ultrasound Cadaver, and Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia. Additional offerings include 25+ Special Interest Groups, the FASRA credential, the Pain Medicine Innovation & Leadership Certificate (co-developed with ASA), a Fellowship Directory, Career Center, and multiple podcasts (ASRA News, RAPP, RAPM Focus).

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership dues, event registration fees (e.g., $1,725-$2,875 per course), educational programs and certificates, and publications/merchandise sales. The society maintains core strategic partnerships with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — including co-founding the Pain Medicine Coalition — as well as APPD, USabcd, and international regional societies (ESRA, LASRA, AOSRA), with commercial support from ultrasound and medical-device manufacturers including GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare, FUJIFILM SonoSite, Mindray, Avanos, and SPR Therapeutics.

Name

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Legal name

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Website

https://asra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASRA Pain Medicine is the largest nonprofit professional medical society for regional anesthesia and pain medicine, serving anesthesiologists, pain physicians, and trainees across 66 countries through CME education, clinical guidelines, and certification programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society and Medical Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAIAM

Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Neurology

Keywords

• Regional anesthesia education
• Pain medicine training
• Continuing medical education
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Professional medical society

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to guidelines, articles, webinars, the EDGE education platform, SIGs, mentorship programs, and member resources.
2. Event Registration: Revenue from annual meetings (Pain Medicine Meeting, RA/Acute Meeting) and hands-on courses (POCUS, MSK Ultrasound Cadaver, Regional Anesthesia courses).
3. Educational Programs: Certificate programs like the Pain Medicine Innovation & Leadership Certificate, and online education offerings.
4. Publications and Merchandise: Sale of publications, merchandise, and other educational materials through the online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASRA Pain Medicine is a professional medical membership society that develops evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and delivers accredited continuing medical education to anesthesiologists and pain medicine specialists. It sells individual memberships, conference registrations, hands-on course seats, and certificate program enrollments, while distributing its peer-reviewed journal, podcasts, mobile apps, and online learning platform to its global member base.

Product overview

ASRA Pain Medicine is a professional medical society offering a platform of educational products and professional development services for anesthesiologists and pain medicine specialists. The core offerings include ASRA Pain Medicine EDGE (an online education platform with CME credits), the Mentor Match Program (career networking tool), and the Pain Medicine Innovation & Leadership Certificate program. The society organizes annual conferences including the Pain Medicine Meeting and Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, and provides specialized courses such as POCUS, Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia, Advanced Perioperative POCUS, and Pain/MSK Ultrasound Cadaver courses. Additional services include a Fellowship Directory, Career Center, peer-reviewed Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Journal, podcasts (ASRA News, RAPP, RAPM Focus), mobile apps, and the FASRA professional credential. The society supports its members through Special Interest Groups, research grants, and recognition awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASRA Pain Medicine EDGE Online education platform offering unlimited CME credits to members and subscribers across regional anesthesia, acute pain medicine, chronic pain medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound topics; free to members in 2026.
• 25th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting Annual pain medicine conference featuring abstracts and e-posters, educational sessions, exhibition, and networking opportunities for pain specialists.
• 52nd Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting Annual meeting covering regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine topics, including program sessions, exhibition, and member networking.
• Introduction to Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course Hands-on course with flipped classroom format teaching practical point-of-care ultrasound skills for clinical practice, including live demonstrations and hands-on scanning.
• Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Course (CCRA) Comprehensive course on ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques and procedures for anesthesiologists seeking hands-on training.
• Advanced Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course Master skills live immersion course for physicians who have completed the Introduction to POCUS course, covering advanced cardiac ultrasound, Doppler principles, FATE certification, and clinical scenarios.
• Pain and MSK Ultrasound Cadaver Course Intensive hands-on course covering MSK sonoanatomy, ultrasound-guided denervation, peripheral neuromodulation, and PRP injections using cadavers and live models, hosted at Northwestern Simulation in Chicago, IL.
• Pain Medicine Innovation & Leadership Certificate Yearlong professional development program designed for early-career pain specialists offering a comprehensive educational toolkit with clinical and practice-management content, mentorship, and access to advanced procedural workshops.
• Mentor Match Program Award-winning online networking and career development tool that connects mentors and mentees based on common interests, specialty interests, and mentoring topics including advocacy, career development, leadership, and work/life balance.
• Fellowship Directory Searchable directory of pain medicine fellowship programs available to residents and fellows seeking fellowship placement.
• ASRA Pain Medicine Career Center Career resource providing job listings and career development opportunities for ASRA Pain Medicine members across regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
• Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Journal Official peer-reviewed journal publishing research in regional anesthesia and pain medicine, available to members and institutional subscribers.
• ASRA News Podcast Audio version of ASRA Pain Medicine News articles, published weekly to members and the public.
• RAPP Podcast Specialty podcast focused on regional anesthesia and pain medicine topics, released for member and public audiences.
• RAPM Focus Podcast Podcast featuring discussions of articles from the Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine journal, released for member and public audiences.
• ASRA Apps Mobile applications supporting ASRA Pain Medicine educational content and resources for members and clinicians.
• Fellow of ASRA Pain Medicine (FASRA) Professional credential recognizing prominent physician members who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to regional anesthesia and pain medicine and dedicated service to the Society.
• ASRA Pain Medicine News Regular newsletter publication covering society news, clinical updates, and educational content for members and the field.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members in 66 countries on 6 continents
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRA Pain Medicine and ASA work together on advocacy, guideline development, educational offerings, leadership development, and research. Joint initiatives include the Pain Medicine Innovation & Leadership Certificate program, collaborative advocacy for fair payment and physician-led care, and co-founding the Pain Medicine Coalition.
• Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsors the Advanced Interventional Pain Management Course and Workshop for Fellows. Collaboration on professional development initiatives including the Pain Medicine Innovation & Leadership Certificate program.
• Pain Medicine Coalition (PMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRA Pain Medicine and ASA are co-founders of the Pain Medicine Coalition, which addresses issues in pain medicine including prior authorization requirements, legislative and regulatory advocacy, and coverage challenges from government and commercial payers.
• USabcd (UltraSound of Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Dolor)coreTechnology or IntegrationJoint educational provider for the Advanced Perioperative POCUS Course. USabcd provides eLearning curriculum modules including Advanced Lung Ultrasound and Advanced FATE (Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography) training.
• AvanosminorOthersIndustry supporter for the Pain Medicine and MSK Ultrasound Cadaver Course, providing in-kind support in accordance with ACCME standards.
• FUJIFILM SonoSiteminorOthersDurable equipment supporter for Advanced POCUS courses, providing ultrasound equipment for hands-on training.
• GE HealthcareminorOthersDurable equipment supporter for Advanced POCUS courses, providing ultrasound equipment for hands-on training.
• Philips HealthcareminorOthersDurable equipment supporter for Advanced POCUS courses, providing ultrasound equipment for hands-on training.
• MindrayminorOthersIndustry supporter for MSK Cadaver Course and Advanced POCUS courses, providing in-kind support for educational programs.
• SPR TherapeuticsminorOthersIndustry supporter for the Pain Medicine and MSK Ultrasound Cadaver Course.
• Northwestern SimulationminorOthersHost venue for the Pain Medicine and MSK Ultrasound Cadaver Course, providing simulation and cadaver laboratory facilities at their Chicago, IL location.
• European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA)minorOthersRegional partner society; ESRA members qualify for member registration rates on ASRA Pain Medicine courses.
• Latin American Society of Regional Anesthesia (LASRA)minorOthersRegional partner society; LASRA members qualify for member registration rates on ASRA Pain Medicine courses.
• Asian Oceanic Society of Regional Anesthesia (AOSRA)minorOthersRegional partner society; AOSRA members qualify for member registration rates on ASRA Pain Medicine courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS): NANS is a professional society focused on neuromodulation, a core subspecialty area within interventional pain medicine. It runs annual meetings, CME, and a peer-reviewed journal (Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface), directly competing for the interventional pain physician audience that ASRA serves through its Neuromodulation SIG.
• Spine Intervention Society (SIS): SIS is a professional society dedicated to interventional spine procedures and fluoroscopically guided spine interventions, with annual meetings, hands-on cadaver courses, and a fellowship curriculum. It directly competes with ASRA's Pain/MSK Ultrasound Cadaver Course and serves overlapping interventional pain physicians.
• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM): AAPM is the direct peer professional society for pain medicine physicians, offering CME, annual meetings, guidelines, and advocacy in multidisciplinary pain medicine. It competes for the same pain medicine physician members and CME dollars that ASRA Pain Medicine serves.

Others

• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the broadest U.S. physician professional society, providing CME, advocacy, and physician resources that include pain medicine content. It is not a direct competitor but represents the umbrella membership category that encompasses anesthesiologists and pain physicians served by ASRA.
• Society for Neuroscience (SfN): SfN is a large neuroscience professional society with an annual meeting, journals (Journal of Neuroscience), and CME-adjacent programming. While not a direct peer, its pain neuroscience content overlaps with ASRA's chronic pain medicine guidelines and research mission.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): ASA is the largest U.S. anesthesiology professional society and ASRA's primary strategic partner. It overlaps heavily in CME, guidelines, and advocacy for anesthesiologists, including content in regional anesthesia and pain medicine, but serves the entire anesthesiology specialty rather than the regional anesthesia/pain medicine subspecialty.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): IASP is the largest international professional organization dedicated to pain research and treatment, publishing PAIN journal and hosting the World Congress on Pain. It competes for global pain researchers and multidisciplinary pain clinicians, but with a research and multidisciplinary focus versus ASRA's interventional and regional anesthesia emphasis.
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R): AAPM&R is a large medical specialty society for physiatrists, many of whom practice musculoskeletal and pain medicine. It offers overlapping CME, guidelines, and advocacy, and competes for physicians treating chronic pain in MSK and spine domains where ASRA Pain Medicine also has content.

Emerging players

• American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists (AOCA): AOCA represents osteopathic anesthesiologists with CME, annual meetings, and pain medicine content. It is a smaller specialty society that overlaps in pain medicine physician membership and competes for a portion of the same CME market.

Regional players

• European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA): ESRA is ASRA Pain Medicine's European sister society, with which it maintains a reciprocal member-rate partnership. It runs the annual ESRA Congress, publishes the Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine journal in partnership with ASRA, and serves overlapping content in regional anesthesia and pain medicine across European geographies.

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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