Jamal T. Bracken teaches throughout the didactic year in the Physician Assistant (PA) program. He is the course director for History and Physical Examination II & IV, and Psychiatry and Human Behavior Courses. He is also a faculty liaison for the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program, which fosters community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Bracken is a certified physician assistant with over a decade of health care experience and clinical expertise spanning primary care, infectious disease, and psychiatry.
Research Interests
- Preventative medicine
- Health/wellness (nutrition, fitness, Eastern Medicine)
- Interdisciplinary teams within healthcare
See research publications and more on FIU Discovery.
Current Courses Taught
- Infectious Disease
- Psychiatry and Human Behavior
- History and Physical Examination II & IV
Committees & Professional Organizations
- PA Exam Review Committee
- PA Admission Committee
- PA Curriculum Committee
- Interprofessional NHELP Executive Leadership Committee
- Interprofessional Workshop Committee
- Florida Association of Physician Assistants
- Maryland Association of Physician Assistants
- American Association of Physician Assistants
Education
- MS, Physician Assistant Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2017
- MS, Community Health & Health Education, Towson University, Towson, MD, 2014
- BS, Health and Wellness, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD, 2012
Board Certifications
- PA-C, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education
- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Certified Nutrition Coach, National Academy of Sports Medicine