UAA starting surgical technology program in response to industry need

The University of Alaska Anchorage is in the final stages of starting a new program that focuses on positions that assist doctors during surgery.
The Health Sciences Building on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage (Photo courtesy University of Alaska Anchorage)
It’s called the surgical technology program, and the curriculum will train students for difficult-to-fill positions in the state’s health care industry.
Robin Wahto, director of UAA’s School of Allied Health