Spencer Olds, CAA

Meet Spencer Olds, CAA

Team-based anesthesiology care in Santa Fe, focused on safety, comfort, and support before surgery

Spencer Olds, AA-C, is an anesthesiology provider in Santa Fe, New Mexico, affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Group and CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. He completed his graduate training through the Indiana University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program, which is part of Indiana University’s Master of Science in Anesthesia pathway. His CHRISTUS profile highlights his commitment to safe, attentive anesthesia care and to working closely with the surgical team so patients feel supported and comfortable throughout treatment. CHRISTUS also notes that he is looking forward to becoming part of the Santa Fe community, bringing both clinical training and a personal interest in the region.

• Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA-C/CAA) practicing in Santa Fe, New Mexico 
• Affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Group and CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center 
• Completed graduate anesthesia training at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis / Indiana University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program 
• Cares for adult and senior adult patients 
• Outside of work, enjoys climbing, running, and skiing, and exploring New Mexico’s outdoors 

Clinical Role and Leadership

Spencer Olds serves as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant within a collaborative anesthesiology care model at CHRISTUS St. Vincent in Santa Fe. His role supports the local surgical program by helping deliver coordinated anesthesia care alongside physicians and the broader perioperative team. His profile emphasizes careful preparation, attentiveness, and patient comfort as central parts of that work. He provides specialized care for conditions such as:

• Surgical procedures requiring anesthesia support 
• Perioperative pain and comfort management 
• Pre-operative anesthesia assessment 
• Intraoperative monitoring and anesthesia delivery 
• Post-anesthesia recovery support 
• Sedation and anesthesia for adult patients 
• Surgical care coordination within the anesthesia team 

What You Can Expect from Care with Spencer Olds, AA-C

Patients can expect a care experience centered on safety, attentiveness, and teamwork. Spencer Olds is someone who values the collaborative nature of anesthesia care and works closely with the surgical team to help patients feel supported and comfortable. That suggests an approach grounded in communication, preparation and reassurance during what can often be a stressful part of the surgical journey. You can expect:

• Safe, attentive anesthesia care 
• Close coordination with the surgical team 
• Clear support throughout the perioperative process 
• A focus on comfort before, during, and after procedures 
• Care designed to help patients feel informed and at ease