James D. Grant, M.D., MBA, chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak has been named the 100th president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the nation’s largest organization of physician anesthesiologists. Dr. Grant will serve for one year.
During the upcoming year, Dr. Grant is determined to further execute strategic decisions to drive our health system forward and ensure high quality, low cost and safe medical care while delivering exceptional patient experiences.
Dr. Grant has held numerous positions in the ASA. He has served as treasurer and a member of the ASA Administrative Council. In addition, he has chaired both the ASA Section on Fiscal Affairs and Committee on Executive Compensation. Dr. Grant has been on the ASA board of directors since 1999.
A past president of both the Michigan State Medical Society and Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists, Dr. Grant received the MSA President’s Award in 2012 and the MSMS Presidential Citation in 2014. In addition, he served on the Michigan Board of Medicine for seven years and as chair from 2004-2006. Dr. Grant is currently on the board of directors of the Anesthesia Foundation, Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He is an associate examiner of the American Board of Anesthesiology and is chair of the Michigan delegation to the American Medical Association. Dr. Grant also serves as department chair of Anesthesiology at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
Congratulations on this new role!