You made it. You have graduated from training. This day once seemed hopelessly out of reach, separated by a long stretch of intense training and an endless parade of standardized exams. You have kept focus on your patients and lived frugally while helplessly watching your student loan balance grow like a weed into the heavens. It’s time to start living the life you dreamed. Gratification needn’t be so delayed this time – but neither should your professional obligations.
While you were in residency or fellowship, your training program likely paid your ASA membership dues on your behalf. With your transition to practice, you will have new goals for your professional and personal lives. Attacking your student debt or purchasing a home might be among your many financial priorities. Dues for ASA and your state component are not a small cost, and you may wonder if the value of ASA is...
