Message from the President

I am honored to lead this society for the upcoming year. This will be an exciting time to be a member of SAMBA. The officers and board of directors have spent a considerable amount of time contemplating the future of the society. We have tried to encapsulate the essence of our society and assess our priorities for the next five years. I am proud to present to you our 5-year strategic plan, entitled SAMBA 2030: Lead. Innovate. Together. 

We will Lead. We will Innovate. We will do this Together. This will be our roadmap for the next five years, where we will focus on these three areas as essential elements for the future of our society.   

  • LEAD
    • SAMBA’s vision is to be the leader in all aspects of ambulatory, office-based and non-operating room anesthesia 
    • We aim to be THE source for information regarding ambulatory surgical care, with an emphasis on concepts that affect our member’s daily clinical and administrative practices 
  • INNOVATE 
    • We espouse inquisitive discovery, whether it’s regarding clinical care, ambulatory surgical center management, or harnessing technology for the benefit of our members. 
    • We want the sharing of ideas to be dynamic and ongoing, either during our popular annual meeting, by frequent webinars, or via ongoing digital discussion. 
  • TOGETHER 
    • One of SAMBA’s key strengths is our sense of community, embracing belonging and relationship-building in a society that feels like a group of friends rather than a professional group with only loose bonds.  
    • Collaboration, both within our society and with other organizations, is integral to our values. We aim to provide mentorship and leadership development for our members, and build bridges with other societies who have similar goals. 

Stay tuned throughout the year as we unveil more details of this SAMBA 2030 strategic plan and how it will help shape the future of YOUR society. 

Also regarding collaboration, next year’s meeting is with the American Surgical Center Association. Save the date now as that promises to be an exciting and innovative meeting! And for 2027 we are back in Savannah!

To all our members and potential members, there are exciting times ahead. I am honored to be your Society President for this upcoming year and promise to devote myself to fulfilling our mission to you and bringing value to your membership.


Alberto Ardon MD MPH, FASA, SAMBA-F
SAMBA President
Consultant and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Mayo Clinic