J.P. Abenstein, M.S.E.E., M.D., FASA

J.P. ABENSTEIN, M.S.E.E., M.D., FASA

Professional Appointments:
Consultant in the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiology, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Mayo College of Medicine, and Faculty, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, Minnesota.

ASA Involvements:
President Elect (2014); Speaker, House of Delegates (2009-2012); Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates (2003-08); Alternate District Director (1998-02), Delegate (1996-02), Member, Reference Committee (1998, 2000, 2001) and committees on Governmental Affairs and Equipment and Facilities.

Affiliations:
President (1997-98), President Elect (1996-97), Vice President (1995-96), Secretary-Treasurer (1992-95) and Executive Committee (1992-present), Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists; State Delegate, ASA Legislative Conference (1996-present); American Medical Association-Alternate Delegate (2003-present); member, Political Action Committee (2000-08), Chair (2001), member (1999), Reference Committee, Legislative Committee (1996-2002, 2010-present), Minnesota Medical Association.

Education and Honors:
M.D., Loyola Stritch School of Medicine; Internship, Residency and Fellowship (cardiac anesthesiology), Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois; Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology, recertified 2001, 2009; Certified Parliamentarian, American Institute of Parliamentarians.

ASA Monitor. 2015;79(2).