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Supporting Accreditation for
Anesthesiologist Assistant Programs
The Accreditation Review Committee for the Anesthesiologist Assistant (ARC-AA) serves under the auspices of CAAHEP to promote and advance the quality of educational programs for anesthesiologist assistants.
Our review process and recommendations are derived from the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Education Programs in Anesthesiologist Assistant as structured by CAAHEP.
Our Sponsors
ARC-AA derives its identity from the policies of CAAHEP and its collaborating sponsors, the American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
Our Mission & Purpose
The purpose of the ARC-AA is to act under the auspices of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), which is the national voluntary accreditation agency for the anesthesiologist assistant, through development and review of the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for Education Programs of Anesthesiologist Assistants, assessment of education outcomes, and recommendation to CAAHEP for accreditation of those education programs which meet the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for national accreditation.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Periodically, each of our sponsors will submit nominations to ARC-AA to elect a representative to the ARC-AA Board of Directors. Sponsors nominate individuals with expertise, interest, and commitment to serve on the ARC-AA Board of Directors.
Ty Townsend, CAA
Chair
Jermaine Leclerc, MHSc, MHSA, CAA (AAAA)
Vice Chair
John Scott, MD (ASA)
Treasurer
John Kimbell, CAA (AAAA)
Immediate Past Chair
Lindsey Amerson, MHSc, CAA (AAAA)
Sam Gumbert, MD
Gaurav Patel, MD, FASA
Matt Pinegar, MD
Jennifer Anderson Warwick, MA
Secretary/Executive Director
Catherine Carter, MA
CAAHEP Liaison
Nominating Individuals for the ARC-AA Board of Directors
ARC-AA is a working board; each director plays an active role in the governance of the organization and the review of Anesthesiologist Assistant education programs. Board members must be willing and are expected to serve in their assigned roles and participate in various activities, including:
- Program Review
Assess the merits of education programs for accreditation by CAAHEP in accordance with the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines. - Educational Outcomes Assessments
Collaborating sponsors cooperate to establish, maintain, and promote appropriate standards of quality for educational programs for Anesthesiologist Assistants and to provide recognition of educational programs that meet or exceed the minimum standards outlined in these accreditation Standards and Guidelines. - Review the CAAHEP Standards & Guidelines of Accreditation
Conduct periodic reviews of CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines and revise them as necessary. - Accreditation Process Evaluation
Develop policies and processes that comply with the standards established for national accrediting organizations and perform other functions pertinent to education program accreditation.
Stay Up to Date with ARC-AA
Get important insights into the programs, actions, and status of ARC-AA through our quarterly newsletter.
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – July 2024
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – April 2024
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – January 2024
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – July 2023
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – April 2023
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – January 2023
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – October 2022
- August 2020
- November 2019
- May 2019
- December 2018
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