THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE (SAAAPM) IS TO BE THE ACADEMIC ANESTHESIOLOGY SOCIETY THAT EFFECTIVELY REPRESENTS, ADVOCATES, AND EDUCATES AROUND ISSUES PERTINENT TO ACADEMIC ANESTHESIOLOGY WITH THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING ACADEMIC ANESTHESIOLOGY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND QUALITY CLINICAL CARE.