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Adrienne Feinglass, MMS, PA-C

North Florida South Georgia VAMC Primary Care Residency Program Director

Division of Dermatology

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Education:

  • Bachelors in Health Science
    • University of Florida (2015)
  • Masters in Medical Science
    • NOVA Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale 2018)
  • Post Graduate PA Primary Care Residency Certificate
    • North Florida South Georgia VAMC (2019)

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Employment

  • UF Student Health Care Center – Tech (CNA license) 2015-2016
  • Physician Assistant – Department of Endocrinology
    • Malcom Randall VAMC | 2019 – 2021
  • Physician Assistant – Department of Dermatology
    • Malcom Randall VAMC | 2021 – current
  • Program Director
    • NF/SG VAMC PA Primary Care Residency Program | 2022 - current

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Day to Day Life

  • Clinic Setting, Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm
  • See 13 patients a day
    • 30 min appointment slots
    • Full skin exams
    • Procedures: shave/punch biopsies, ED&Cs, cryotherapy, steroid injections
    • Manage chronic skin conditions
    • Accept/Decline Consults for Dermatology

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    • 8 hours per week of admin time to manage the PA Residency.
      • Reviewing evaluations, updating residency policies, chart review, meetings, accreditation standards etc.

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Advice

  • Enjoy each part of the journey!
    • Bachelor’s degree, working for patient contact hours, PA school, and career! Each part is special and once it’s done, it’s done.

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  • In PA school, learn to understand. NOT to memorize.
    • This will help you for exams. For yourself. For your patients.

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  • On PA rotations, they are short but sweet. Only time you will get to experience a specialty before you are looking for jobs! Try to get the FULL picture of what the PA position entails. Not just patient care, but alerts, in-basket tasks, administrative work etc.

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  • Pick the specialty that you ENJOY doing. You will be doing it for 30+ years. Do you enjoy the type of care you give (acute, chronic, inpatient, surgery). Do you like the physical exam you have to do multiple times a day. Do you enjoy the chart documentation. No exam (PANRE), $$ or perks will keep you at a job that you hate.