Paul Pomerantz, FACHE

CEO, American Society of Anesthesiologists


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Paul Pomerantz is CEO of the American Society of Anesthesiologists®(ASA®). He received a Master of Business Administration specializing in health administration from Temple University, after which he served in executive roles at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Medical College of Pennsylvania (now Drexel). Pomerantz has held CEO roles at the Drug Information Association, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Society of Interventional Radiology, and Clinical Laboratory Management Association.

Pomerantz is also active in healthcare and professional leadership. In recent years, he served as chair of the Center for Association Leadership (ASAE Foundation) and treasurer of the National Health Council (NHC). He also served as chair of ASAE Business Services, Inc, and as Chair of ASAE Power of A committee. He currently serves as chair of Association Forum (Chicago) and is the founder and past co-chair of the Healthcare Collaborative. He is a frequent speaker and writer on topics of association, healthcare leadership, governance, and strategy.