To advance and further patient safety and the practice of anesthesiology in Illinois through education, representation and advocacy of the Illinois anesthesiologist.

Vision:

ISA will be a leader in defining and advancing the standards of anesthesia care in Illinois.

Core Beliefs:

• Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine.
  
  
• Patient safety and care is our priority.
  
  
• Physicians are best trained and experienced in the delivery of anesthesia services to patients.
  
  
• Research and education raise the standards of medical practice of anesthesia.
  
  
• The public should be protected against irresponsible and unqualified practitioners of anesthesiology.
  
  
• Anesthesiology is a medical subspecialty involving the perioperative care of all surgical patients, the treatment of both acute and chronic pain, and the care of patients in intensive care units.