Mission
The Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Master in Physician Assistant Studies program prepares a diverse, dynamic workforce of competent and compassionate graduate-level health care professionals who are qualified to practice collaboratively in primary care and specialty interprofessional teams, serve their communities, and advance the physician assistant profession.
Vision
The vision of the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Master in Physician Assistant Studies program is to be a leader in the education and training of physician assistants by providing an innovative and equitable academic environment to inspire graduates to achieve our mission, improve health care, and advance the profession.
Goals
Program Goal #1
Provide a comprehensive physician assistant curriculum to ensure that graduates will possess the clinical knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors appropriate to provide competent and ethical patient care necessary to enter the workforce in the healthcare profession.
Program Goal #2
Recruit and support diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Program Goal #3
Provide a culturally responsive environment for student learning that supports community outreach and promotes interprofessional patient-centered care teams in the underserved population.
View our Measure of Goals and Accomplishments
Faculty
Dayne Alonso, PA-C, MMS, MBA
Instructor
305-348-4162
daalonso@fiu.edu
MARC 254Richard D. Ball, D.H.Sc., M.P.H., PA-C
Program Director; Assistant Dean; and Associate Professor
305-348-8102
rball@fiu.edu
AHC4 257Jamal T. Bracken, MPAS, MSHS, PA-C
Instructor
305-348-8120
jbracken@fiu.edu
MARC 252Enrique Fernandez, M.D., M.S.Ed, FAAFP
Adjunct Associate Professor
305-348-8106
enrferna@fiu.edu
MARC 254Suzanne Caroline Hadeed-Garcia, MHSc, PA-C, RT(N)(CT)
Interim Clinical Director and Instructor
305-348-1951
shadeedg@fiu.edu
AHC4 259Felix Ley Ramos, M.D.
Assistant Professor
305-348-7993
fleyramo@fiu.edu
MARC 255Ramiro Perez, Jr., M.D.
Medical Director
305-348-4162
raperezj@fiu.edu
MARC 251CErica Radcliffe-Henry, Ed.D, M.S., PA-C.
Interim Academic Director and Instructor
305-348-8103
eradclif@fiu.edu
MARC 256Eneida O. Roldan, M.D., M.P.H., MBA
Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Network; Associate Dean [...]
305-348-4329
eoroldan@fiu.edu
AHC4 256Susan Solman, D.P.M., R.Ph.
Associate Professor
305-348-8120
ssolman@fiu.edu
AHC4 250Sharon A. Valente, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Assistant Director of Curriculum Assessment and Evaluation
305-348-9924
shvalent@fiu.edu
AHC4 269Mariana Viera-Navarro, M.P.H., PA-C, CCT
Instructor
305-348-9039
mvierana@fiu.edu
AHC4 282
Staff
Lynnette Frances Alonso-Capote, MBA, CLSSGB
Manager Administrative Services
305-348-7994
lyalonso@fiu.edu
AHC4 284Ricardo J. Canelon
Clinical IT Field Analyst III
305-348-4835
rcanelon@fiu.edu
MARC 253Verligia B. Daniell
Senior Program Coordinator
305-348-6435
vdaniell@fiu.edu
MARC 251BJared Stein
Program Coordinator
305-348-6567
jstein@fiu.edu
AHC4 252ACatharine Vale, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of Admissions
305-348-7920
cvale@fiu.edu
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