Leopoldo Rodriguez MD MBA FASA SAMBA-F is a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist who has served in numerous professional and organizational leadership positions and is
recognized as an international expert in Ambulatory Anesthesiology.
- Member of the General Assembly, International Association for Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS)
- Past-President, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) 2020 - 2021
- Past-Chair, American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Ambulatory Surgical Care
- Past-Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Performance and Outcome Measures
- Past-President, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
- Former Assistant National Medical Director of ambulatory Anesthesiology for a large medical group
- Former Medical Director & Chair of Anesthesiology of Multiple Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Independent and Corporate owned.
- Former Regional Medical Director of Anesthesia Operations for a large medical practice
- Former Director of Quality and Performance Improvement for a large medical group
- Former Department of Anesthesiology Chair of a private Community Medical Center
- Former Chair of the Ambulatory Quality Committee for a large medical group
- Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) since 2001, a participant in the ABA Maintenance of Certification Program
- Publisher of many articles in peer-reviewed Anesthesiology and Surgical journals.
- Meeting director, and presenter at multiple national and international conferences
**Our Mission:**
To enhance the quality, workflow, patient selection, and management of Ambulatory Surgery Center facilities.
**Our Vision:**
To assist the leadership of Ambulatory Surgery Centers in improving patient care and safety by implementing initiatives, providing education, and coordinating business and clinical
practices.