Tryna Blumer, CAA

Meet Tryna Blumer, CAA

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Supporting Safe Surgical Care in Santa Fe

Knowing that a trained anesthesia professional is part of your surgical team, someone focused entirely on keeping you safe and comfortable, can make a real difference in how you feel going into a procedure. Tryna Blumer is a certified anesthesiologist assistant at a CHRISTUS Health hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She completed her anesthesiologist assistant training at South University and is certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants. As an Anesthesiologist Assistant, she works alongside anesthesiologists as part of the anesthesia care team, helping to deliver and maintain anesthesia and monitor patients throughout surgery.

Career at a Glance

• Hospital-based at a CHRISTUS Health facility in Santa Fe, providing anesthesia support for adults and seniors
• Works under the direct supervision of board-certified anesthesiologists as part of a collaborative care team

Clinical Role

Tryna Blumer serves as a certified anesthesiologist assistant in the anesthesia department at a CHRISTUS Health hospital in Santa Fe. Anesthesiologist assistants are highly trained providers who hold a master's degree with a pre-medical science foundation, followed by a specialized two-year graduate program focused on the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care and advanced patient monitoring. Anesthesiology assistants are qualified to perform many of the same anesthesia functions as other anesthesia providers, but always as part of a physician-led team under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist.

In her role, Tryna supports the surgical care team by:

• Assisting with the administration of general, regional, and local anesthesia
• Monitoring patients' vital signs, oxygen levels, and anesthesia depth throughout surgical procedures
• Helping manage the airway and ventilation during surgery
• Assisting with pre-operative anesthesia assessments and preparation
• Supporting the post-anesthesia recovery process
• Responding to changes in patient condition in real time, in coordination with the supervising anesthesiologist

What You Can Expect

If Tryna Blumer is part of your anesthesia care team during a surgical procedure at CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, her role is to help ensure that your anesthesia is delivered safely, monitored continuously, and adjusted as needed throughout your procedure. She works in close coordination with the anesthesiologist leading your care.

You can expect:

• A member of the anesthesia team who is trained specifically in anesthesia delivery, monitoring, and patient safety
• Continuous monitoring of your vital signs and comfort level throughout your procedure
• A collaborative care approach, with an anesthesiologist directly supervising all aspects of your anesthesia
• Communication with you before and after your procedure about what to expect from the anesthesia process