Anesthesiologist assistants (AAs) work under the supervision of an anesthesiologist as members of an Anesthesia Care Team, in order to provide the safest care possible for patients needing anesthesia. They are highly trained professionals who have completed both a premedical curriculum as undergraduates and a master’s of science degree in anesthesiology. Furthermore, they must successfully pass the Certifying Examination for Anesthesiologist Assistants administered by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Professional responsibilities include but are not limited to pre-anesthesia health histories, physical examinations, establishing patient monitoring devices, interpreting monitoring techniques, securing a patient’s airway, and providing continuity of care prior to and after surgery.
