ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge

An annual peer to peer fundraising contest for US anesthesiology residency programs to raise critical funds for safer anesthesia worldwide. This project is hosted in partnership by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Lifebox.

About the Resident Challenge

Check out this short video about the Resident Challenge and how to get involved. Share with your anesthesia residency and friends and get started!

2025 ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge

The 2025 ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge is underway! Join us in bridging global gaps in anesthesia safety! The Challenge will run through October 11.

Sign Up Your Team

Sign up your Residency team and start fundraising to help meet the critical capnography and pulse oximetry gaps worldwide.

Check Out Our Guide

Read our ASA Resident Challenge Guide for instructions and support on how to get started and make the most out of this event!

Make a Donation

Support your favorite team or donate to help us reach this year's fundraising goal to send capnographs and pulse oximeters to operating rooms in need.

Why Participate?

Listen to past ASA President and Lifebox trustee Dr. Alex Hannenberg on why you should take part in the ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge.

2024 ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge

We completed the 2024 ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge in October and reached our $65,000 goal! Funds raised will help us close the global capnography and pulse oximetry gap. Congratulations to our winning team– the University of Miami– and congratulations to our finalists– Mayo Clinic Rochester and the University of Washington!