Anesthesiologist Assistant

Anesthesiologist Assistants (AA) are highly skilled professionals qualified by advanced academic and clinical education to provide anesthetic care under the direction of a licensed anesthesiologists (specialist physicians) and as part of anesthesia care team to design and implement anesthesia care plans. AAs accompany the patient before, during and after anesthesia to ensure quality and continuity of care. AAs gather patient data, assist in the evaluation of patients’ physical and mental statuses, record the surgical procedures planned, and help the directing anesthesiologist administer the therapeutic plan. Anesthesiologist Assistants are trained to assist in life-saving measures, such as CPR, and advanced cardiac life support.