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School of Physician Assistant Studies UF College of Medicine
Breann L Garbas

Breann L Garbas, DHSc, PA-C

Clinical Associate Professor

Department: MD-CHFM MOBILE OUTREACH CLINIC
Business Phone: (352) 294-8150
Business Email: bgarbas@ufl.edu

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About Breann L Garbas

Ms. Garbas joined the faculty in August of 2016, she is an Associate Professor. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Ball State University with an emphasis in Molecular Biology and completed the Honors Program in Humane Studies from the same college.  Additionally, she holds a Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and a doctorate in Health Sciences from Nova Southeastern University.

Upon graduation from MUSC, Dr. Garbas entered clinical practice in Women’s Health in Summerville, S.C. in a private OB/GYN clinic. She was active in the Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology and served as Vice President for two terms.  During this term she also gave presentations to AAPA on the management of the pregnant teenager as well as to the Association of Pediatric Physician Assistants. She has served as an expert witness for multiple cases in women’s health and is strongly interested in medical-legal practice.

She moved to Florida in 2011 and began practice as a family medicine PA in a Federally Qualified Health Care Center, working with the medically underserved. Her main clinical interest at that time was the management of chronic conditions in the rural health care setting.  She remains an advocate of physician assistants in rural family medicine.

She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Education Association.

Her current research interests include simulation for colposcopies in the clinical arena and remediation of the struggling medical learner.

Accomplishments

  1. Outstanding Didactic Year Instructor

    University of Florida School of PA Studies

  2. Outstanding Didactic Year Instructor

    University of Florida School of PA Studies

  3. Society of Teaching Scholars Inductee

    University of Florida College of Medicine

  4. New Faculty Award

    Physician Assistant Education Association

  5. Outstanding Didactic Year Instructor

    University of Florida School of PA Studies

  6. Exemplary Teacher

    University of Florida College of Medicine

  7. Outstanding Didactic Year Instructor

    University of Florida School of PA Studies

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Board Certifications

  • Physician Assistant
    National Commission of Certification for Physician Assistants

Clinical Profile

Equal Access Clinic Family Medicine and Gynecology nights

Areas of Interest

  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  • Birth Control and Family Planning
  • Preventive Health Care

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. The Effects of a Pass-Fail Curriculum on a Physician Assistant Program.

    Journal
    The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association.
    Volume/Issue
    32(4):248-252
    [DOI]
    10.1097/JPA.0000000000000388.
    [PMID]
    34817429.
    1 citation PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Using Data Mining for the Early Identification of Struggling Learners in Physician Assistant Education.

    Journal
    The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association.
    Volume/Issue
    32(1):38-42
    [DOI]
    10.1097/JPA.0000000000000347.
    [PMID]
    33605688.
    3 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  3. PAEA End of Rotation™ Exams Accurately Identify Students at Risk of Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam Failure.

    Journal
    The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association.
    Volume/Issue
    30(4):192-199
    [DOI]
    10.1097/JPA.0000000000000274.
    [PMID]
    31652194.
    8 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  4. Considerations Around Predicting Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam Scores From PACKRAT®: A Multiprogram Study.

    Journal
    The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association.
    Volume/Issue
    30(2):86-92
    [DOI]
    10.1097/JPA.0000000000000256.
    [PMID]
    31124805.
    2 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Opioid Prescribing Education for Physician Assistant Students: A Physician Assistant Educator Survey.

    Journal
    The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association.
    Volume/Issue
    30(1):27-33
    [DOI]
    10.1097/JPA.0000000000000238.
    [PMID]
    30720704.
    5 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

Education

  1. Doctorate of Health Science

    Nova Southeastern University

  2. Master of Science

    Medical University of South Carolina

  3. Batchelor of Science

    Ball State University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-8150
Emails:
Business:
bgarbas@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100176
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1104 NEWELL DR
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610