Course Syllabus

 

PAS 5020 Introduction to Medicine II

Spring 2019

 

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Section	Section Director	Email
Overall Course Director	Liz Brownlee	elizabeth.brownlee@pap.ufl.edu
Pediatrics	Melissa Turley	melissa.turley@pap.ufl.edu
Geriatrics	Jason Fromm	jason.fromm@medicine.ufl.edu
Surgery	Pam Patton	pamela.patton@pap.ufl.edu
Infectious Diseases	Jason Fromm	jason.fromm@medicine.ufl.edu
Psychiatry	Travis Grant	travis.grant@pap.ufl.edu
Neurology	Melissa Turley	melissa.turley@pap.ufl.edu
Women's Health	Breann Garbas	breann.garbas@pap.ufl.edu
Orthopedics	Pete Breitinger	petar.breitinger@pap.ufl.edu
Immunology (module, not section)	John Aris
Rheumatology	Breann Garbas	breann.garbas@pap.ufl.edu
Emergency Medicine	Shalon Buchs	shalon.buchs@pap.ufl.edu

 

Office Location: 1104 Newell Drive, Suite 425, Gainesville, FL, 32610

Phone number: (352) 294-8150

Office Hours: By appointment

 

Course Description:

Introduction to Medicine is a fast-paced exploration of the different specialties that make up the body of medicine. The lectures are given by College of Medicine faculty, fellows, residents, PA Program faculty, and Pas and NPs who work in the community. There may be additional sessions held at the discretion of the section director. It is highly advisable to keep current on the reading, as the pace of this course is rapid and most sections will be covered in one to two weeks.

 

Required Texts:   Click here for the textbook list

 

Required Materials:

Laptop computer and notetaking system should a powerpoint not be available at the time of the lecture.

Grading:

Students must earn 70% or higher in at least 7 of the 9 sections of Introduction to Medicine 2 (note: Geriatrics and Pediatrics are one combined section) in order to earn a C or higher grade in the course.  Immunology is a module and does not count toward this rule.  Immunology must be taken online and passed with a grade of 70% or higher in order to pass the class. 

 

Any section grade below 70% will require remediation. However, the original test score will remain the section grade. The course grade will be the average of all 9 sections. 

 

Any student who receives a grade below 70 on more than two section examinations (not including immunology) in one semester will be decelerated or dismissed from the school on academic grounds.  Immunology must be passed in order to pass the course.  A student who receives a grade below 70 on more than three section examinations within the academic year will also be subject to deceleration or dismissal from the school on academic grounds.

Class Attendance:  The attendance for this class follows the attendance policy as outlined in the academic manual.  Mandatory absences will result in disciplinary action as laid out in the academic manual. Attendance is mandatory for all Learning and Assessment Center sessions (labs) and exams.

 

Quiz and Exam Policy: Quizzes or exams missed for an unexcused absence may not be allowed to be made up.  Attendance is mandatory for exams during this course.

Prior to exams, place all books and personal items on the floor or on the shelves of the testing center. Students are not permitted to speak to one another once crossing the threshold to the testing center.  Do not open any books or have any conversation with other classmates until you have left the testing center.  It is not permitted to disseminate exam questions.

 

Questions Pertaining to Examination Questions: In the event a student has challenge to an examination question, the student must address this issue in writing to the faculty member administering the examination. The issue must be made within 48 hours of the examination; emails are an acceptable form of communication. Communication through exam comments is not sufficient.

 

The student’s question or concern must address a specific issue regarding the examination question or assignment, such as having multiple correct answers, having no correct answers, topic was not on objectives. An explanation to support the student’s argument must be made using supporting documentation referencing assigned readings and objectives from the syllabus.  Challenges based on the powerpoints are acceptable, however assigned readings will take preference.  The faculty member will consider the student’s challenge and will respond in writing (email is acceptable) within 3 days as to their decision regarding the question being challenged.

 

Piazza:  We will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system will assist you in getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates and faculty. Rather than emailing questions to the faculty, I encourage you to post your questions on Piazza, which is monitored by the faculty. Please feel free to give input on other students’ posts.  A good way to learn is to teach.  If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com.

 

Course Hours:  Please see the weekly schedule for the times and dates.

 

Disabilities and Accommodations:  The University of Florida is committed to providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Students requesting accommodations must first register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) (352-392-8565, www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students should present their accommodation letter to the College of Medicine’s ADA Representative, Mr. Jim Gorske (jgorske@ufl.edu), who will distribute the accommodation letter to either the didactic year coordinator as well as the testing center. The University encourages students to register with the DRC as soon as they begin the School of Physicians Assistant Studies or upon the verification of a disability.

UF Code of Conduct: The conduct regulations:https://sccr.dso.ufl.edu/policies/student-honor-code-student-conduct-code/ 

Plagiarism will result in disciplinary action including but not limited to the deduction of professionalism points depending on the severity of the infraction.

The University of Florida Honor Pledge states:

We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.

On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied:

"On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment."

By continuing in coursework at the University of Florida, you agree to abide by this pledge.

 

Recording Policy: In accordance with section 3a.(10) of the University of Florida Honor Code, a student shall not make or receive any recording of any class or meeting with a faculty member without express authorization.

 

Evaluation Process- Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations.  Evaluations are open following exams and at the end of the semester.  Students will be notified by email as to when the evaluations are open.  Evaluations must be completed by 80% of the class in order for exam grades to be released.

 

Material and Supplies Fees-

There are no material or supply fees for this course.

 

Please see individual section syllabi for outcomes and objectives.

Entrustable Professional Activities for Physician Assistants (EPAPA)

1. Gather a history and perform a physical exam
2. Gather a history and perform a physical exam
3. Prioritize a differential diagnosis following a clinical encounter
4. Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening tests
5. Formulate and discuss orders and prescriptions
6. Document a clinical encounter in the patient record
7. Provide an oral presentation of a clinical encounter
8. Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
9. Give and receive a patient hand-off to transition care responsibility
10. Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team
11. Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and propose an initial evaluation and management plan
12. Obtain informed consent for tests and procedures
13. Identify system and practice failures and contribute to a culture of safety and improvement

 

The following EPAPAs are addressed in this class: 2, 3, 4, 8, 11