School of Physician Assistant Practice

Inaugural graduate of FSU School of Physician Assistant Practice finds path back to medical career

Published: December 13, 2019 | 12:00 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine, University News

Tamer Tadros being hooded by his brother, Basim Tadros, who is a physician with Southern Medical Group in Tallahassee, as the first graduates of the FSU School of Physician Assistant Practice celebrate commencement Saturday, Dec. 14. (FSU Photography Services)

Fifteen years and nearly 7,000 miles separate Tamer Tadros from the joy of a medical school graduation that was supposed to launch a long and prosperous career as a physician. On Saturday in Tallahassee he’ll graduate once more, marking an earnest rebirth for his career in medicine. Tadros, 38, is one of the 37 members […]

PA students carve out role in College of Medicine’s clerkship model

Published: October 14, 2019 | 1:22 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

FSU's School of Physician Assistant Practice in the College of Medicine will mark PA Week with a community celebration Friday, Oct. 18. (Photo by Colin Hackley)

Just over two years after opening its doors, the Florida State University College of Medicine’s PA program is firing on all cylinders. The School of Physician Assistant Practice, which will mark PA Week with a community celebration Friday, Oct. 18, has welcomed its third class, the inaugural class will graduate in December, and the accreditation […]

Early depression diagnosis is deadly serious for patients with coronary artery disease

Published: May 14, 2018 | 3:33 pm | Posted in: Health & Medicine

According to recent studies, individuals with both coronary artery disease and depression have significantly poorer health outcomes.

For clinicians providing comprehensive care to patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), proactive depression screening may not always rank high on the list of first-priority concerns. However, Florida State University researchers who surveyed years of data on epidemiological and clinical factors suggest that depression screening should be at the forefront of any CAD treatment program. […]

Doors open for new School of Physician Assistant Practice

Published: August 28, 2017 | 8:44 am | Posted in: Health & Medicine

The first class of students in FSU's new School of Physician Assistant Practice.

From the beginning, medical students at Florida State University’s College of Medicine have been trained to be part of their patients’ medical team. Starting now, the college is training other members of that team as well — as the doors officially open for the School of Physician Assistant Practice. “What is unique about the PA […]

Florida State’s new freshman class is one of biggest, brightest ever

Published: August 23, 2017 | 4:10 pm | Posted in: University News

FSU welcomes back about 42,000 students for the 2017 fall semester. (L to R) Senior Corey Wheeler, freshman Giovanna Garcia, freshman Justin Marquez, junior Danisha Carrasco, sophomore Tabisha Raymond, freshman Carson Tappan and senior Maria Montano are excited for the start of classes Monday, Aug. 28.

Florida State University will welcome about 42,000 students — including what is expected to be one of the largest incoming freshman classes in university history — as classes begin for the 2017-2018 academic year Monday, Aug. 28. FSU anticipates about 300 more incoming freshmen than last year, an increase in yield following a record number of applications […]

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