Petar Breitinger

Petar Breitinger, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Department: MD-SCHOOL OF PA STUDIES – GEN
Business Phone: (352) 294-8150

About Petar Breitinger

Mr. Petar Breitinger is an Assistant Professor for the University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies. He joined the faculty in November 2012.

Mr. Breitinger received his Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Florida in 1993. Additionally, he received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree in 1998, from the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Breitinger has worked clinically in pediatric cardiology and also on UF’s Mobile Outreach Clinic. He enjoys teaching in the cardiology section of medicine and in the behavioral and community medicine course. Additionally, he oversees the Clinical Procedures course for the School.  Mr. Brietinger is involved with various aspects of the physical diagnosis course as well as differential diagnosis and regularly oversees Endocrinology and Orthopedics.

He serves as a member of the Interprofessional Education Committee for the University. Professional memberships include the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) and the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA). He serves as an item writer for the PAEA End of Rotation Exam Committee.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2020-2023
PAS5005 Behav and Commnty Med 1
2020-2022
PAS5000C Physical Diagnosis
2018,2020-2024
PAS5905 Directed Readings
2020-2023
PAS5010 Intro to Medicine 1
2020-2024
PAS5200 General Surgery I
2020-2024
PAS5125 Psychiatry
2018-2024
PAS5930 Special Topics
2020-2024
PAS5100 Internal Medicine 1
2020,2022-2023
PAS5022C Gross/Radiograph Anat
2020-2024
PAS5600 Emergency Medicine 1
2020-2023
PAS5003C Medical Communication
2020-2024
PAS5510 Women’s Health
2020-2024
PAS5401L Primary Care 2
2020-2023
PAS5008C Adv Clinical Practic
2020-2024
PAS5300 Pediatrics 1
2019-2024
PAS5009 Behav and Commnty Med 2
2018
BMS6812 Intro Clin Med 2
2021-2024
PAS5020 Intro to Medicine 2
2021-2024
PAS5004 Clin Prob Solv/Diagno
2021-2024
PAS5007C Clinical Procedures
2021-2024
PAS5402L Primary Care 3
2021-2024
PAS5601L Emergency Medicine 2
2021-2024
PAS5101L Internal Medicine 2
2021-2024
PAS5102L Internal Medicine 3
2021-2024
PAS5105 Rehabilitative Med
2021-2024
PAS5110 Hematology/Oncology
2021-2024
PAS5120 Neurology
2021-2024
PAS5400 Primary Care 1
2021-2024
PAS5302L Pediatrics 3
2021-2024
PAS5301L Pediatrics 2
2021-2024
PAS5270 Urology
2021-2024
PAS5260 Neurosurgery
2021-2024
PAS5240 Orthopedic Surgery
2021-2024
PAS5230 Trauma Surgery
2021-2024
PAS5701L Critical Care Medicin
2021-2024
PAS5702L Intensive Care Med 2
2021-2024
PAS5280 Otolaryngology
2021-2024
PAS5940 Intern/Pract/Clinic
2021-2024
PAS5150 Nephrology
2021-2024
PAS5160 Gastroenterology
2021-2024
PAS5170 Rheumatology
2021-2024
PAS5180 Pulmonology
2021-2024
PAS5181L Endocrinology
2021-2024
PAS5182 Cardiology
2021-2024
PAS5184 Infectious Disease
2021-2024
PAS5190 Dermatology
2021-2024
PAS5201 General Surgery II
2021-2024
PAS5210 Cardiovascular Surg
2021-2024
PAS5220 Plastic Surgery
2022-2024
PAS5027C Ekg Intrp/Life Supp

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Physician Assistant – Medical

Publications

2018
Veterans Health Administration’s Physician Assistant Primary Care Residency: An Evaluation of the First 3 Years.
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 29(4):226-229 [DOI] 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000230. [PMID] 30461588.
2012
Referral patterns and perceived barriers to adult congenital heart disease care: results of a survey of U.S. pediatric cardiologists.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 60(23):2411-8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.09.015. [PMID] 23141490.
2011
Parental knowledge regarding lifelong congenital cardiac care.
Pediatrics. 128(6):e1489-95 [DOI] 10.1542/peds.2010-3068. [PMID] 22123874.

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-8150
Emails:
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO BOX 100176
SCHOOL OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
GAINESVILLE FL 326100176
Business Street:
1104 NEWELL DR STE 425
GAINESVILLE FL 32610