Anesthesiologist Assistant Program History

In 2004, South University became the third institution in the United States to offer a Master of Medical Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant.

Collaboration with Mercer University School of Medicine

South University, Savannah Campus, and the Mercer University School of Medicine based in Macon and Savannah, Georgia, have developed a consortium to bring together the unique resources of each institution to establish an Anesthesiologist Assistant Program of the highest quality. Mercer University currently provides instruction in anesthesia for medical students and surgical residents at the Macon campus and at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Mercer’s participation in the South University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program extends beyond provision of anesthesiologist faculty to the program. Mercer’s participation extends into the governance through a membership in the Program Advisory Committee and the Progress and Promotions Committee.

The Mercer School of Medicine administration, through the office of the Dean, is represented in governing committees to provide medical education expertise to the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program. South University, through Graduate Faculty, provides basic science instruction, including program courses on instrumentation, monitoring, and anesthesia equipment. South University provides a mock operating room with mannequin based educational opportunities, provides students with the resources to optimize their learning experience and educational opportunities in anesthesia.