Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow (DCoT) Other Education Programs Top UF Health Science Center Jacksonville Significance UF Health College of Medicine – Jacksonville, in partnership with Paxon School for Advanced Studies, introduced the Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow program in January 2023. This program aims to introduce high school students to various medical professionals to help combat the healthcare workforce shortages in Florida. Based on current estimates, Florida will need an additional 17,924 doctors and 59,000 nurses by 2035. Additionally, the field of allied health is expanding rapidly highlighting the urgent need for more workforce training. There is also a great demand for pharmacists given their increased importance in vaccination programs and chronic disease management. These shortages are predicted to become dire as more demand for clinical services grows in line with the increases in Florida populations. To address the healthcare workforce shortage in Florida, pathway programs prepare students to enter professional schools in the health sciences. The goals of the Doctors and Clinicians of Tomorrow (DCoT) program at UF Health Science Center Jacksonville (UFHSC-J): Inspire students to pursue a clinical career in a health care profession. Increase student confidence to pursue a clinical career. Increase student admission rates to professional medical, nursing, pharmacy, or allied health professions schools. DCoT Program Featured on DCPS Newsroom Next generation of doctors being fostered through UF Health and Paxon partnership The DCoT program from the students’ perspective 2024 - 2025 Session 1: EMS – TraumaOne September 25, 2024 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - EMS 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/IntroTalk with mentors LRC - ASH room 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm Brief talk on how to start a career in EMS and the career opportunities within the field 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Transition to TraumaOne 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm TraumaOne Ground Unit and Helicopter 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Transition back to LRC LRC 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Q&A - Parent Pickup LRC Click an image to enlarge. Session 2: Radiology October 30, 2024 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Radiology 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/IntroTalk with mentors LRC – Birch-Chery room 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Brief talk on how to start a career in Radiology imaging 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Tour Radiology 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Q&A - Parent Pickup LRC Click an image to enlarge. Session 3: Anesthesia Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Anesthesia 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/IntroTalk with mentors LRC – Birch-Chery room 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Transition to conference room within the anesthesia department on the 2nd floor 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Intro and splitting into groups of 8, one group of 9 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Stations: Station 1: Q&A with anesthesia providers (1:30pm - 2:00pm likely in Alumni auditorium) Station 2: IV placement (2:00pm – 2:30pm small ANES conference room) Station 3: Intubation/Airway (2:30pm - 3:00pm small ANES conference room) 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Q&A - Parent Pickup LRC Click an image to enlarge. 2023-2024 Session 1: Rehabilitation Services October 25, 2023 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Rehabilitation Focused Day UF Health Rehabiliation - Emerson 4549 Emerson St., Building 2, Suite 300 (904) 427-8900 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro Emerson Rehab - Conference room 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Rehabilitation Professions and Pathways Emerson Rehab - Conference room 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Bio Break Emerson Rehab - Conference room 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tour and Rehab Acitivities Emerson Rehab Gyms 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Wrap up, Final Q&A Emerson Rehab - Conference room 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup Emerson Rehab Click an image to enlarge. Session 2: Ultrasound November 29, 2023 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Ultrasound Day 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC - Birch/Cherry 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm FAST Lecture LRC 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Transition to Sim Center SIM Lab 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Hands on Ultrasound Practice SIM Lab 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Transition back to LRC 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC Click an image to enlarge. Session 3: Visit to Health Colleges at UF Gainesville Jamuary 24, 2024 Click an image to enlarge. Session 4: Cardiology/Visit to Cath lab February 28, 2024 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow Cardiology/Visit to Cath Lab versus Anesthesia 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC - Birch/Cherry 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Q&A with Dr. Rabalais LRC - Birch/Cherry 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm Transition to Cath Lab and divide into 3 groups 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Observe Cath Lab, Echo Lab, Stress Lab CAth Lab 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Transition back to ASH room 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Fast Lecture: Dr. Julien Feghaly LRC 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC Click an image to enlarge. Session 5: Nursing March 13, 2024 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Nursing Focused Day 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Arrival/Lunch/Intro LRC - Birch/Cherry 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm CCU/CVICU Tour Clinical Center 5th Floor 1:50 pm - 2:00 pm Tranisition to POB Shuttle 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Skill StationsIntraosseousEKG rhythms and mock codeSplint applicationCrutch walkingWound care POB 4th Floor 3:30 pm - 3:40 pm Transition back to LRC Shuttle 3:40 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC Note: No pictures because students were with patients throughout the session. April 24, 2024 Doctor's and Clinicians of Tomorrow - Stop the Bleeding 11:45 pm - 12:45 pm Arrival/Lunch/IntroTalk with mentors LRC - ASH room 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Transition to SIM Lab 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Students will learn the life-saving skills to recognize and stop life-threatening bleeding SIM Lab 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Talk with mentor SIM Lab 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Transition back to LRC LRC 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Parent Pickup LRC Click an image to enlarge. 2023 in a Glance 2023 Full Report