Anesthesiologist Assistant Program - Nova Southeastern University: Tampa

Congrats to our second year students who received their senior clinical rotation schedules! 🥳🩺🎉

A big congratulations to the class of 2028 for receiving their white coats!! 🥳🥼🩺

Welcome to NSU Tampa’s CAA program, Margaret! 🩵🦈

~Hey!! My name is Margaret Douglass and I am so excited to begin NSUs CAA program this summer! I am from Augusta Georgia and majored in biology from the University of Georgia! I worked as a medical assistant for a dermatology clinic prior to starting school. I can’t wait to get to campus and meet everyone!

We’re so excited to welcome you to NSU Tampa, Fiona! 🦈

~Hi my name is Fiona! I graduated from FGCU in 2024 where I studied Biotechnology. Since then, I’ve been blessed to shadow multiple anesthesia providers and work as a medical assistant in dermatology. I love to travel, cook, fish, and workout. I’m so grateful to be starting at Nova this summer!

We can’t wait to welcome you on campus, Evelyn! 🩵

~Hi!!
My name is Evelyn Vaughan and I am so excited to be starting at NSU Tampa! I was born and raised in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida with my B.S in Biology (Go Gators🐊).
For the past year, I worked as a medical assistant at an OBGYN office and in Pediatrics. In my free time I enjoy going to the beach, working out, cross stitching and spending time with my family. I am so excited to begin this journey and look forward to meeting everyone soon! Go Sharks!🦈

New shark alert! 🥳 We look forward to welcoming you on campus next week, Jason. 🦈🦈

Welcome to NSU Tampa, Faun! 🩵🦈

~Hello my name is Faun Holley and I’m so excited to be entering the class of 2028 at NSU Tampa! I graduated from the University of South Florida in 2022 with a double major in Biomedical Science and Music Studies: concentration on double bass. I can’t wait to meet my fellow classmates this month, go sharks! 🦈

T-minus 1 week until our white coat ceremony. We can’t wait to welcome you to NSU Tampa, Noah! 🦈

~Hello! My name is Noah Ibasitas. I graduated from Seton Hall University in NJ with a B.Sc in Biology. The past few years I have worked as a medical assistant, scribe technician, and PT aide. I enjoy DJing, hiking, lifting, journaling, and photography. I’m so excited to start classes and can’t wait to be a full fledged anesthesia provider! Go Sharks!

A big welcome to Andrea to NSU Tampa’s CAA class of ‘28! We can’t wait for you to join us on campus 🩵

~Hi Nova, it’s Andrea 👋😊 I’m from Gainesville, FL, and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Florida State University in 2023. Since then, I’ve been working as an anesthesia technician to gain experience on my path toward becoming an AA. I’m excited to meet everyone and kick off this next chapter at NSU Tampa 🦈

Welcome to NSU Tampa’s CAA program, Leira! We look forward to having you on campus in a few short weeks 🩵

 ~My  name is Leira Hernandez. My journey started at Hillsborough Community College, where I spent two years in the EAP English program and continued to earn my Associate degree. I then transferred to the University of South Florida, where I completed my Bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences. Graduating in May 2025 was a proud milestone, and now I’m beyond grateful and excited to begin this new, honorable chapter at Nova. I’m looking forward for what’s coming!