Dr. Narendra Trivedi, right, at the California Society of Anesthesiologists annual meeting held in Los Angeles recently. At left is Christina Menor, current President of CSA, and Dr. Mark Thoma, Chair, Legislative and Practice Affairs Division. PHOTO: Courtesy Digant Sompura
The Luffingwell Award, the highest award given by the California Society of Anesthesiologists, was recently presented to Los Angeles-based Dr. Narendra Trivedi during CSA’s annual meeting April 9-12, 2026. The theme of the Annual Anesthesia Conference & Board Meeting was Elevating Quality And Innovations In Anesthesia.
With more than 3,000 members, the CSA is one of the largest and most influential medical professional societies in California and the nation, according to its website.
Dr. Trivedi, former President of CSA, who received this prestigious award for excellence in the field of medicine, also had the honor of delivering the keynote address at the CSA Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel, in Anaheim, CA.
He delivered his speech on the topic “My Journey to Leadership: From a Small Village in India to the USA”. The audience responded enthusiastically to his address.
The CSA, in a pre-event announcement that its annual meeting offers members various panel discussions on subjects of interest as well as “World-class education; Hands-on workshops; and Meaningful connection with colleagues across California.”
The CSA was founded in 1948 and incorporated in 1953 as a voluntary, non-profit association of physicians interested in the practice of anesthesiology, the organization’s website says. Today, CSA’s members, elected officers, and Board of Directors are volunteer anesthesiologists advocating on behalf patients, patient safety, and the highest standards of anesthesiology, it adds. The CSA works closely with the American Society of Anesthesiologists, ASA, to advocate for these interests at the state, local, and national levels.
