xnitax Posted October 13, 2007 I am looking to shadow a PA in palm beach county Florida. Anyone know how I can do this?
Guest Kel7 Posted October 14, 2007 I'm not from Florida, but I was in your same boat. I looked up my states chapter and found the names of the officers on their website and emailed the one closest to me to see if I could shadow her. She was perfectly ok with it and it was a ton of fun. You just have to put yourself out there. Here is your states chapter website...http://www.fapaonline.org/. Here is the link to your states officers. I don't know the geography of FL too well...http://www.fapaonline.org/contacts.asp. And if none of them are close to you, then ask them if they have any contacts for you in your area. Good luck!
xnitax Posted October 17, 2007 Author I have sent a lot of people messages just waiting to hear back :)
Guest Kel7 Posted October 17, 2007 I have sent a lot of people messages just waiting to hear back :) Good! I really hope you can find someone. Shadowing was so much fun and it really confirmed my aspiration to become a PA. Also, if you can, make sure to shadow a PA in primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics) and then in a specialty of your choice. I shadowed 4 in internal medicine, 1 in cardioloy, and 1 in orthorpedic sugery. I believe these choices gave me a very well rounded experience. I stayed with the internal medicine PAs for a week total, the cardiology PA for a day, and the ortho PA for a week which gave me about 52 hours. Hope you hear something soon!
xnitax Posted October 23, 2007 Author yay someone e-mailed me back saying they would love me to shadow them :)
Guest Kel7 Posted October 23, 2007 Awesome! see what hapens when you put yourself out there? I'm excited for you. Have fun!:D
xnitax Posted October 27, 2007 Author im going next thursday to shadow a PA in neurosurgery. He also does rehab so I plan on shadowing that as well.
theomega Posted April 16, 2011 Where any of those shadowing in South Florida? I have sent every single PA on that list that lives in south florida and none have replied.
Gabrie30 Posted April 24, 2011 Hello, Is it possible that I can be connected with the neuro PA? I have emailed several PAs in the Palm Beach area to no avail. The option I have is to drive an hour to hallandale which is too far for me. Please help!!! Thanks!
Gabrie30 Posted April 24, 2011 Hello, Is it possible that I can be connected with the neuro PA? I have emailed several PAs in the Palm Beach area to no avail. The option I have is to drive an hour to hallandale which is too far for me. Please help!!! Thanks!
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