The American Society of Anesthesiologists named James D. Grant, MD, MBA, first vice president.
Here are five points:
1. Dr. Grant is chair of the department of anesthesiology at Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak (Mich).
2. He is also professor and chair of anesthesiology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Rochester, Mich.
3. Dr. Grant has served in ASA in a number of roles, most recently as ASA treasurer.
4. He is the immediate past president of the Michigan State Medical Society and has served as president of the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists.
5. He completed his anesthesiology residency at Northwestern University Medical Center in Chicago.