Primary Care Scholars Team

Primary Care Scholars Program (PCP Scholars) is a one year program where selected students can explore the field of primary care through a variety of experiences.

PCP Scholars intends to address the need for more Primary Care Physicians in Florida, by exposing Medical Students to the possibilities and opportunities found in the field of Primary Care.

PCP Scholars was funded through a HRSA grant. The vision for PCP Scholars was brought to life by the grant team featured below.

PCP Scholars Team Members are listed in alphabetical order by Last Name.

Primary Care Scholars Program Administrators

HRSA Grant Administrator, Veneeza Humayun — Veneeza Humayun, BS

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HRSA Grant Administrator, Pelin Ozoglu — Pelin Ozoglu, BS

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Primary Care Scholars Program Instructional Designer

Primary Care Scholars Instructional Designer Monica Bailey — Monica Bailey, MA

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Primary Care Scholars Program Manager

HRSA Grant Administrator Denyi Canario Asencio — Denyi Canario Asencio, BA

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Primary Care Scholars Program Research Assistant

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant number 6 T99HP55167‐01‐01of the Value-Based Medical Student Education Training Program for $2,600,000. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Primary Care Scholars Program Director+

Magdalena Pasarica, MD, PhD

Primary Care Scholars Program Education Director+

Jelena Catania, MD

Primary Care Scholars Program Faculty+

Janice Cato Varlack, MD

Caridad Hernandez, MD

Christine Kauffman, MD

Jeffrey Plochocki, PhD

Soraya Smith, EdD