JOPLIN, Mo.,
Aug. 8,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas
City University (KCU), the leading provider of physicians
for the state of Missouri, has
announced plans to further expand its offerings by developing an
anesthesiologist assistant program based at its Joplin, Missouri, campus. Designed to address
the anesthesiology provider shortage, the new program will offer a
Master of Health Science in Anesthesiology beginning in
January 2026.
Anesthesiologist assistants work collaboratively with physician
anesthesiologists to provide patient care in a myriad of clinical
care settings. The profession has emerged over the past few decades
as a vital component of the anesthesiology care team.
This innovative 27-month program of study is a joint
collaboration with Freeman Health System serving as a clinical
partner with opportunities to engage Mercy Hospital – Joplin and
hospitals in Kansas City as
well.
The in-depth curriculum will cover anesthesia principles,
pharmacology, patient assessment and advanced anesthesia practice
techniques as well as hands-on clinical experiences working
alongside accomplished anesthesiologists in diverse clinical
settings. Students will gain a thorough understanding of both the
science and art of anesthesia that will prepare them for the
certification examination offered by the National Commission for
the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Graduates of the program will be well-prepared to pursue careers
in various clinical settings including hospitals, surgical centers
and pain management clinics. The demand for skilled
anesthesiologist assistants continues to grow offering promising
career prospects for program graduates.
"Our new anesthesiologist assistant program further
advances KCU's mission of improving the well-being of the
communities we serve and expands the offerings at our
Joplin campus which currently
includes a College of Osteopathic Medicine, a College of Dental
Medicine and our new Center for Population Health and Equity," said
Edward O'Connor, PhD, provost and
executive vice president for academic, research and student
affairs. "Our track record, combined with significant population
health data and strong support from our Joplin community gives us the confidence to
move forward with this new program."
In 2017, KCU established an additional medical school campus in
Joplin to address the health needs
of this rural area. Additionally, KCU's College of Dental Medicine
opened in 2023 on the Joplin Campus and recently welcomed its
second class of dental students.
About Kansas City
University
Kansas City University, founded
in 1916, is a fully accredited, private not-for-profit health
sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine,
Biosciences and Dental Medicine. The College of Osteopathic
Medicine is the fifth largest medical school in the U.S.,
the ninth most impactful medical school for primary care for the
nation and the leading producer of physicians for the State of Missouri. The College of Osteopathic
Medicine has two sites strategically located on the University's
campuses in Kansas City and
Joplin, Missouri, to address the
growing needs of both urban and rural populations. The University
offers multiple graduate degrees: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine;
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology; Doctor of Dental
Medicine; Master of Arts in Bioethics; Master of Science in
Biomedical Sciences; Master of Business Administration in
partnership with Rockhurst University;
and a new Master of Public Health in partnership with the
University of Nebraska Medical
Center.
Contact:
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Haley
Reardon
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Director of
Communications
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417.208.0664
(office)
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417.592.2223
(cell)
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hreardon@kansascity.edu
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