JONATHAN D. CAPLAN, MHA, MCMSC, PA-C
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EDUCATION
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT
DMSc: Concentration in Healthcare Professions Education 2019-Present
Barry University, Miami Shores, FL
MCMSc in Physician Assistant Studies 2004-2006
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
MS in Health Services Administration 1999-2002
MA in Physical Education, Clinical Exercise Physiology Track
University of Connecticut
BS in Exercise Science 1995-1999
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Nova Southeastern University PA Program, Orlando, FL
Assistant Professor 2018-Present
Adjunct Professor 2017-2018
Responsible for Clinical Pathophysiology, History Taking and Communication Skills, Neurology, Endocrinology, and Physiology. Also assists in physical diagnosis laboratory
Broward County Community College
Health Science Department 2004-2005
Taught undergraduate health science courses. Developed syllabus, lectures, exams and assigned grades.
University High School, Orlando, FL
Science Department 2002-2004
Taught high school honors anatomy and physiology, biology, and integrated medical sciences.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
College of Education 1999-2002
Graduate teaching assistant. Helped to prepare and give lectures in human physiology and exercise physiology. Lab instructor for human physiology. Developed exams and assigned grades.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Central Florida Inpatient Medicine, Orlando, FL
Physician Assistant 2011 – Present
Responsible for performing history and physicals on all new admissions to the hospital as well as ordering diagnostic tests and treatment medicine. I was also involved in maintaining adequate HCAHPS scores for my attending physicians.
Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes, Orlando, FL
Physician Assistant 2014 – 2016
As a physician assistant I was responsible for all history and physicals for all subjects wishing to participate in our various protocols. I also reviewed all labs and EKGs for inclusion/exclusion criteria. I was also heavily involved in process improvement and developing standard operating procedures for the facility.
Cardiovascular Interventions, Orlando, FL
Physician Assistant and Office Administrator 2008-2011
As office manager I oversaw approximately 30 employees. I established an in-office x-ray department as well as a full set up of a laboratory system so that we could better serve our patients. As a physician assistant I performed follow ups and new patient exams in the office and hospital
Cardiac Arrhythmia Specialists, Pembroke Pines, FL
Physician Assistant 2007-2008
Responsible for inpatient consults, follow ups, office patients, research coordination, Coumadin clinics as well as coordinating procedures with the cath lab. I also worked with device company doing AICD and pacemaker device interrogations.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Exercise Physiology Laboratory Coordinator 1999-2002
While in this position I helped coordinate and execute multiple NIH funded protocols. Was very active in subject recruitment, informed consent, data collection and study analysis. I also was graduate assistant for undergraduate level exercise science classes. I also served as a mentor to undergraduate students in the Exercise Physiology program.
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Leptin responses to long-term cardiorespiratory exercise training without concomitant weight loss: a prospective study. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2008 Sep:48(3):391-7
Lowndes J, Zoeller RF, Caplan JD, Kyriazis GA, Moyna NM, Seip RL, Thompson PD, Angelopoulos TJ.
Do age and baseline LDL cholesterol levels determine the effect of regular exercise on plasma lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein B levels? Eur J Appl Physiol. 2007 Nov;101(5):621-8
Angelopoulos TJ, Sivo SA, Kyriazis GA, Caplan JD, Zoeller RF, Lowndes J, Seip RL, Thompson PD.
Moderate exercise-induced energy expenditure does not alter leptin levels in sedentary obese men. Clin J Sport Med. 2007 Jan;17(1):49-51
Kyriazis GA, Caplan JD, Lowndes J, Carpenter RL, Dennis KE, Sivo SA, Angelopoulos TJ.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
Florida Physician Assistant License No 9104097
Florida Physician Assistant Prescribing License No PAX-00006901
NCCPA Certification No 1076249
American Red Cross Certified ACLS, BLS
Hospital Privileges with Advent Health System, Orlando Health System, Ocala Regional Medical Center, and Health Central
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
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Canvas LMS
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