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Class of 2015 Becomes Visting Chefs

As part of our monthly volunteer service series, the Class of 2015 recently became “visiting chefs” at the Ronald McDonald House of North Central Florida in Gainesville. This organization helps house families that live outside of Gainesville whose children require extended stays at UF Health Shands Hospital. Each month…

Happy PA Week!

“Happy PA Week!” I say to a passerby while handing out a lollipop and info card at our PA Week booth. As I noticed the bewildered look on his face, I got the feeling it was not due to my enthusiastically unprompted greeting. His face was masked with uncertainty as…

Ceremony honors bodies donated for science, education

Each summer, physician assistant students at the University of Florida participate in a gross anatomy lab. The Physician Assistant Class of 2015 recently held a ceremony to honor those who selflessly gave themselves to medical education and future patients.

The First UF SPAS Newsletter!

The first issue of the SPAS newsletter was sent out via email in May. If you missed seeing it, you can read it by clicking here.

Congratulations Class of 2013!

Saturday June 22nd 2013 the University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies Graduated their 40th class of Physician Assistants. Guest speaker Alan Gindoff acknowledged the strong leadership within that class and contributions of community service were recognized throughout the ceremony. To view the entire proceeding,…

Postgraduate Opportunities

The University of Florida School of PA Studies is working with North Florida-South Georgia Veterans Health System to offer a 1 year postgraduate physician assistant residency in primary care.

About Physician Assistants

Physician assistants are health professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions.

Outstanding Service Award; Wayne D. Bottom, MPH, PA-C

Wayne D. Bottom, MPH, PA-C, former Associate Dean and Director, School of PA Studies, University of Florida College of Medicine was recently awarded the Outstanding Service Award at the 2010 PAEA conference in Baltimore.  Read about this and other awards presented during the conference.

Make a Gift

Make a Gift to the UF College of Medicine School of PA Studies Support deserving physician assistant students at UF and help impact generations of future PAs through a gift to the Wayne Bottom Physician Assistant Scholarship Fund. Support stethoscopes for first-year PA students, conference sponsorships, continuing medical…