MCAA welcomes Anesthesia Shadowers at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital to learn from our team of Anesthesiologists and Anesthetists. Learn more about MCAA’s broad specialty coverage, anesthesia types and requirements for Shadowers visiting our facilities.
MCAA’s Broad Specialty Coverage
- Cardiac
- CT/IR/MRI
- Endoscopy
- EP/Cath Lab
- GYN
- Labor & Delivery
- Neuro
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Plastics
- Trauma
- Vascular
Types of Anesthesia MCAA Administers
- General anesthesia
- MAC (Monitored Anesthesia Care) – levels of sedation vary depending on procedure
- Regional anesthesia
- Epidural (primarily for laboring patients)
- Spinal (for c-sections, several lower body procedures)
- Nerve blocks (to supplement general anesthesia: many areas/types)
- Shoulders (interscalene, supraclavicular)
- Knees (adductor canal, femoral, popliteal)
- Abdominal (TAP = Transabdominal)
Shadowing Info & Requirements
- Must be in 3rd or 4th year of college undergraduate program
- MCAA allows up to 10 total hours of shadowing
- Shadowers must be approved by both Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital and MCAA
Interested in Shadowing with MCAA?
Contact our Shadowing Coordinator to learn more about our program and to begin scheduling your rotation.
Medical Center Anesthesiology of Athens 