Berufsverband Deutscher Anästhesisten
German professional association for anesthesiologists, founded in 1961, operating Germany's leading information platform on anesthesiology.
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Overview
The Berufsverband Deutscher Anästhesistinnen und Anästhesisten e.V. (BDA) is a German professional association founded on 17 July 1961 in Munich. It emerged from the "Abteilung für Berufsfragen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Anästhesie", the predecessor of today's Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI). Its website describes itself as Germany's leading information platform on anesthesiology, covering education and training, patient and student information, and professional policy.
History
The Berufsverband Deutscher Anästhesistinnen und Anästhesisten e.V. (BDA) was founded on 17 July 1961 in Munich. It emerged from the "Abteilung für Berufsfragen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Anästhesie", the predecessor of today's Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin e.V. (DGAI). A special issue of "Anästhesiologie & Intensivmedizin" (A&I - 40 Jahre BDA) presents the key developments and milestones of the association's work over past decades. Former presidents listed by the BDA include G. Geldner (Ludwigsburg, †, 2012–2022), B. Landauer (Munich, 1994–2011), K. Zinganell (Kassel, †, 1988–1993), P. Uter (Hannover, †, 1980–1987), K. Hutschenreuter (Homburg/Saar, †, 1974–1979), W. F. Henschel (Bremen, †, 1966–1973), K.-H. Bräutigam (Stuttgart, †, 1964–1965), and K. Horatz (Hamburg, †, 1961–1963).
Products and positioning
Germany's leading information platform on anesthesiology.
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