Is the AA profession gaining ground?

Maybe there has been only 4 AA schools because there was no imperative to open up more. If CRNA's keep pounding on the MD's doors, I think you'll see more AA schools open up in the future.

Facts: MDA are not required to have any ongoing education. CRNA's must keep up with their education to practice.

Nice misleading statement - check your facts first.

Many states require MD's to have continuing education as a condition of re-licensure. In addition, board certification for anesthesiologists that are initially certified in 2000 or later is now time-limited - they must recertify every 10 years if they received board certification, and the process includes a formal recertification examination.

AA's have a 6-year recertification track. There is a minimum 40-hr CME requirement that must be met every 2 years. In addition, AA's must pass a recertification exam every 6th year after their initial certification.

So - the FACT is that CRNA's are the only anesthesia providers that have ONLY a CME requirement to maintain their certification, and does NOT require any kind of actual recertification examination as a condition of ongoing certification in their field.

Cite your references, please-

Cite your references, please-

Cite your references, please-

Cite your references, please-

Facts: MDA are not required to have any ongoing education. CRNA's must keep up with their education to practice.