Nina Multak

Nina Multak, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

PROF, Assoc Dean, Director PA Studies

Department: MD-SCHOOL OF PA STUDIES
Business Phone: (352) 294-8150
Business Email: nina.multak@ufl.edu

About Nina Multak

Nina Multak, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA is the Associate Dean and Randolph B. Mahoney Director of the University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies.

She received her doctoral training from the Drexel University College of Computing and Informatics. Her clinical experience includes obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology and cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Dr. Multak has spent more than 20 years focusing on PA education and has taught previously at the UF School of PA Studies, where she became involved in health care simulation. Recently she served on the Board of Directors of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and completed a term as the technology and education feature editor for the Journal of Physician Assistant Education. She is a current member of the research leadership team and serves on the Research Mission Advancement Commission for the Physician Assistant Education Association.

Dr. Multak aims to continue to propel the UF School of PA Studies forward through an increased focus on educational excellence, alumni networking, interprofessional collaboration and research, innovative training and community engagement.

Dr. Multak has held previous faculty appointments where she also taught PA students including Drexel University, NOVA Southeastern University, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a graduate of the Hahnemann University Physician Assistant Program. Her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies was awarded from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine with an emphasis on educational innovation for physician assistant students.

Nina Multak maintains professional affiliations with the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant Education Association, Society for Simulation in Healthcare, American Medical Informatics Association and American Society for Information Science and Technology.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2018,2020-2021
PAS5905 Directed Readings
2020-2021
PAS5000C Physical Diagnosis
2020
PAS5010 Intro to Medicine 1
2020-2021
PAS5003C Medical Communication
2018
PAS5930 Special Topics
2021-2024
PAS5004 Clin Prob Solv/Diagno
2021
PAS5027C Ekg Intrp/Life Supp
2021-2023
PAS5020 Intro to Medicine 2
2021-2023
PAS5008C Adv Clinical Practic
2021
PAS5013 Evidence Based Med

Publications

2021
Assessing professionalism in health profession degree programs: A scoping review.
Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning. 13(8):1078-1098 [DOI] 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.06.006. [PMID] 34294251.
2021
Understanding Paper-Based Documentation Practices in Medical Resuscitations to Inform the Design of Electronic Documentation Tools.
Pediatric emergency care. 37(8):e436-e442 [DOI] 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001676. [PMID] 30586038.
2017
Development and Assessment of Professionalism in Physician Assistant Education Using Technology.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 28(1):59-61 [DOI] 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000109. [PMID] 28207585.
2017
The Use of Simulation in Physician Assistant Programs: A National Survey.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 28(4):175-181 [DOI] 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000173. [PMID] 29189647.
2017
Using Mobile Apps in Physician Assistant Education.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 28(3):168-171 [DOI] 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000144. [PMID] 28762995.
2016
Electronic Health Records: Practice for Competence in Clinical Environments.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 27(3):151-3 [DOI] 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000085. [PMID] 27548764.
2015
A multi-institutional study using simulation to teach cardiopulmonary physical examination and diagnosis skills to physician assistant students.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 26(2):70-6 [DOI] 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000021. [PMID] 25933013.
2010
An update on feldsher training and practice in the Ukraine.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 21(3):44-5 [PMID] 21141412.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-8150
Emails:
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100176
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1160 1329 BUILDING
GAINESVILLE FL 326100176