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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 Educational Programs for the 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 the Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Anesthesiologist Assistant, 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, DHSc, MHSc, MHSA, CAA
Vice Chair
John Scott, DO, MHA, FASA
Treasurer
John Kimbell, CAA
Immediate Past Chair
Lindsey Amerson, MHSc, CAA
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 CAAHEP 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.
News from ARC-AA
Get important insights into the programs, actions, and status of ARC-AA through our newsletter.
ARC-AA Board of Directors Meeting Highlights
The ARC-AA Board provides predictable, consistent, and deliberate communications with its sponsors about the work of the Board. The Board provides official updates via the Board Highlights to each of its sponsors within 30 days of each Board meeting.
These Highlights are shared directly with each of the sponsors’ CEOs following the 30-day moratorium after a board meeting as well as posted here for review by anyone, including students, graduates, faculty, Anesthesiologist Assistant educational program sponsors, administration, hospital representatives, employers, and the public.
- ARC-AA Board Meeting Highlights – October 2024
- 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
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