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+1 713-777-4539
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9800 Centre Pkwy Ste 530, Houston, TX, 77036
Westwood
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Key Access Institute, LLC (KAI) is an innovative learning institution offering valuable programs and courses developed by working medical professionals. We are passionate about elevating educational opportunities for students from across the city and around world. Our extensive and in-depth surgical assisting training and customized curriculum, specifically through our Surgical First Assistant Key Program, provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue advancement in a career path to become a Surgical First Assistant.
History
Established in 2010.
Started and supported by surgical assistants, Key Access Institute, LLC draws strength from longstanding relationships with some of Houston’s best physicians, surgeons, and medical professionals as well as access to research facilities, laboratories, and technology at facilities in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center and surrounding areas. These hospital affiliations open up incredible opportunities for hands-on learning.
Meet the Business Owner
Mary V.
Business Owner
Mary C. Valentine is Founder, CEO, and Dean of Key Access Institute. Mary began her OR career at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, and now has over 20 years of clinical experience. Mary has worked in all surgical fields concentrating on orthopedics such as sports medicine and total joint replacements. She also specializes in vascular and endovascular procedures.
Mary started as a Surgical Technologist, continued on to Certified Surgical Assistant, and then became a Licensed Surgical First Assistant. Throughout her career, she saw the business need for an organization of highly trained Surgical Assistants. She assembled her successful team of Key Surgical Assistants from qualified Surgical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Registered Nurses First Assistants, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners. Realizing that the future of health care depends on top-quality education, Mary led the teams that created Key Access Institute.
