Accreditation Decisions – COA Accredited Fellowships

Notice of the following accreditation and related decisions is provided to the public by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) following accreditation meetings. Anyone interested in the accreditation status of all CRNA fellowships can find this information in the official List of Accredited Fellowships. Questions can be directed to the Council’s office by contacting us.

Effective May 31, 2023

Continued Accreditation Approved

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Fellowship Program in Pediatric Nurse Anesthesia, Detroit, Michigan

The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Fellowship Program in Pediatric Nurse Anesthesia was granted continued accreditation for five years effective May 31, 2023. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships. Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Spring 2028. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.

Effective May 25, 2022

Continued Accreditation – Fellowships – Approved

University of South Florida Advanced Pain Management Fellowship, Tampa, FL

The University of South Florida Advanced Pain Management Fellowship was granted continued accreditation for five years effective May 25, 2022. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships. Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Spring 2027. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.

Effective November 19, 2021

Initial Accreditation – Fellowships – Approved​

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Pediatric CRNA Fellowship, Chicago, Ill.

The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Pediatric CRNA Fellowship was granted initial accreditation for five years effective November 19, 2021. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships. Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Fall 2026. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.

Effective April 16, 2018

Initial Accreditation – Fellowships – Approved​

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Fellowship in Pediatric Nurse Anesthesia
Detroit, Mich.

The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Fellowship in Pediatric Nurse Anesthesia Management was granted initial accreditation for five years effective April 16, 2018. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships. Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Spring 2023. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.

Effective July, 26, 2017

Initial Accreditation – Fellowships – Approved

University of South Florida College of Nursing Simulation-Based Fellowship in Advanced Pain Management.
Tampa, Florida

The University of South Florida College of Nursing Simulation-Based Fellowship in Advanced Pain Management was granted initial accreditation for five years effective July 26, 2017. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships. Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Fall 2022. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.​

Effective October 21, 2016 unless otherwise indicated

Initial Accreditation – Fellowships – Approved

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Acute Surgical Pain Management Fellowship, Madison, Tenn.
Public Disclosure Statement

The Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Acute Surgical Pain Management Fellowship was granted initial accreditation for five years effective September 2, 2016. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships. Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Fall 2021. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.

Omni Anesthesia Fellowship Program for Trauma and Critical Care Nurse Anesthesia, Fresno, Calif.
Public Disclosure Statement

The Omni Anesthesia Fellowship Program for Trauma and Critical Care Nurse Anesthesia was granted initial accreditation for five years effective September 2, 2016. The fellowship was found in full compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Post-Graduate CRNA Fellowships.  Given this action, the fellowship will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Fall 2021. The COA may change this to an earlier time as a result of new or additional information, changes in the activities of the fellowship, or changes needed in the accreditation review schedule.​

Effective June 3, 2016, unless otherwise indicated

Major Programmatic Change – Approved

Texas Christian University Post-Graduate Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Program, Fort Worth, Texas (effective May 10, 2016)

Change in academic affiliate from Hamline University to Texas Christian University
Name change from Hamline University Post-Graduate Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Program to Texas Christian University Post-Graduate Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Program