Nova Southeastern University serves the Las Vegas area through its regional campus in Henderson, Nevada. The Nevada Regional Campus extends NSU’s programs and resources to the community with flexible day and online class options.
Whether you're advancing your education or starting a new path in health care, NSU provides the support, guidance, and career-focused learning you need to move forward with confidence—close to home.
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With degree programs in physician assistant, as well as online offerings in business, counseling, and more, you can advance your career with a degree from one of the largest not-for-profit universities in Florida. At our campus, you’ll receive the best of both worlds—personalized attention in smaller classes, plus access to the student resources and benefits from our Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus.
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The Office of Student Affairs at the Nevada Regional Campus fosters student success and a university community through engagement in a variety of opportunities and special events.
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Students can enjoy our modern campus and its offerings. NSU's Nevada Regional Campus offers a multitude of resources such as access to a lounge and study areas.
Nevada Anesthesiologist Assistant Program Orientation
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (NSU ID photographs will be taken during this time)
Location: NSU Nevada Campus, 876 Seven Hills Drive, Henderson, NV 89052
Orientation Preparation: Please review the Anesthesia Medication Sheet (link provided) in preparation for your entrance into the AA program.
White Coat Ceremony:
The White Coat Ceremony will be held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort, and will take place on Thursday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Additional details will be provided during Orientation.
- You will be emailed by the program regarding ordering your white coat prior to Orientation.
A booklist is provided for the program. Students should purchase all textbooks under courses denoted in "red" in preparation for the first semester. In addition, students should purchase the most current edition of the textbook. Many of these books are available electronically and free versions are available for reading only through the Martin and Gail Press NSU Health Library. Please see the NSU AA Course Text List for the Nevada Campus here (link provided) and the Orientation Reading Assignments list here (link provided).
Additionally, here is the link for the Nevada AA Program Sheet (link provided).
All students are required to join four professional anesthesia organizations that support the Anesthesiologist Assistant profession. Please follow the links below to complete your membership applications before the first day of class. Each of these should offer an anesthesia trainee / AA student option.
- American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Membership
- anesthetist.org
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Membership
- asahq.org
Welcome Letter from the Executive Associate Dean
Dear Students,
We are proud to welcome you as the inaugural class of Anesthesiologist Assistant students in the state of Nevada. Your decision to pursue this path marks not only a personal achievement, but also a historic milestone, because it is the launch of Nevada’s first Anesthesiologist Assistant program. You are pioneers, helping establish a foundation that will shape the future of perioperative care in this state for years to come.
Your presence here represents far more than the start of a new academic journey. It reflects the continued growth and evolution of the anesthesiologist assistant profession and its essential role in meeting the nation’s increasing healthcare demands. By training in Nevada’s first AA program, you are contributing directly to expanding access to high‑quality anesthesia care and strengthening the anesthesia care team model.
As future Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants, you will be ambassadors for the profession, demonstrating its value through clinical excellence, teamwork, leadership, and patient-centered care. What you accomplish during your education and early careers will influence how the profession is understood, accepted, and expanded throughout Nevada and beyond.
We are honored to support you as you begin this journey. Your commitment, resilience, and dedication will not only shape your own professional futures, but also play a defining role in the continued growth and recognition of the anesthesiologist assistant profession.
Welcome to this historic beginning and to the future of anesthesia care in Nevada.
To your success.
Dr. Wagner
Rob Wagner, DHSC, M.M.Sc., CAA, RRT
Executive Associate Dean, Dr. Pallavi Patel School of Health Sciences
Chair, Department of Anesthesia
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD)
Nova Southeastern University
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Nova Southeastern University
Nevada Regional Campus
876 Seven Hills Drive
Henderson, NV 89052
Phone: (725) 444-2500
nsu-regionalcampuses@nova.edu
