This article is from Ambulatory Surgery Center News by Audrie Martin on November 12, 2025.
The U.S. health care sector is facing a significant anesthesiologist shortage, with a projected deficit of nearly 8,450 by 2037, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
To help address this while further supporting the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) space, U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. (USAP) and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) are expanding their current partnership to introduce a new anesthesia training program.
“We’re taking a multifaceted approach to scaling training capacity responsibly,” Dr. Chad A. Perlyn, NSU’s executive vice president and chief medical officer, told ASC News. “NSU’s existing infrastructure – including multiple campuses, high-fidelity simulation centers and clinical partnerships – already supports a large, distributed student base. By expanding faculty, clinical rotation sites and resources in collaboration with USAP, we’ll create a steady pipeline of highly qualified anesthesia professionals.”
The goal is sustainable growth: developing over 1,500 clinicians in 10 years while maintaining the highest educational and clinical standards.
USAP offers anesthesiology services to some of the nation’s top hospitals and ASCs. With locations nationwide, NSU is the largest provider of certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) in the United States.
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