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Master of Orthopaedic Physician AssistantWELCOMECongratulations and Welcome. The Master of Orthopaedic Physician Assistant (MOPA) will prepare youto become a medical professional who will assist the orthopaedic surgeon with all medical and patientcare responsibilities within a given health care system. This program provides opportunities to advance orchange careers. The emphasis and focus is on orthopaedic healthcare.PROGRAM OVERVIEWThe MOPA degree is a two-year program that combines one (1) year of classroom/online learning withone (1) full-year of orthopaedic-specific clinical rotations. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sitfor boards conducted by the National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Physician Assistants(NBCOPA). All students will be required to be members of the American Society of OrthopaedicPhysician’s Assistants (ASOPA), the professional body for this profession.MOPA Contact InformationThe list of individuals below, along with their email addresses and telephone extensions, are part ofyour support team. When you call the University during regular office hours (Monday-Friday:8:00am-5:00pm EST), you may ask for an individual by name or by extensionr. If you call afterhours,enter the individual’s extension number and leave a voice mail message.University of St. Augustine: (800) 241-1027 or (904) 826-0084www.usa.eduMOPA Program Director:MOPA Faculty Advisor:MOPA Faculty AdvisorCindy Mathena, PhD, OTR/Lext 1261cmathena@usa.eduKathleen Hagy, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNEext 1292khagy@usa.eduDr. Jose Antonio Lozano, M.D., CSFA, OPA-CExt 1366jlozano@usa.eduGloria Doherty, Administrative Assistantext 1283gdoherty@usa.eduTechnical Support:techhelp@usa.eduUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 90
STUDENT SERVICESMaster of Orthopaedic Physician AssistantTuition and FeesSee pages 7–9 of this handbook. All charges are subject to change. Student fees, textbooks, professionalfees, health insurance, supplies and lab wear, are additional charges. These extra additional costs areexpected to be approximately $5,000 (for each program) but are subject to change.Candidates are required to submit a $500 deposit when notified of acceptance into a program. Thisdeposit is deducted from the first trimester tuition balance. If the University receives notification ofwithdrawal prior to the start of classes, $300 of the deposit will be refunded. The remaining balance forthe first trimester is due on registration day.Campus Access FeeOPA students will be assessed a campus access fee of $85.00 each term. This includes campus access,wellness, and portal fees. This fee is subject to change.Parking Policy (See Entry-level section of this handbook on pages 64– 67)Tuition Refund Policy (See Entry-level section, pages 58-61)Transfer CreditsTransfer of graduate credits previously earned from another accredited degree granting institution islimited to a maximum of 15% of the total number academic credits for the degree. For additionalinformation see page 16.Student Membership in Professional AssociationsAll students are required to be a member of the ASOPA professional organization. You will find there aremany benefits to belonging to this organization that include: newsletters, mentoring opportunities,reduced conference and educational rates, and a network of dedicated professionals.If you are not a member at this time, access the ASOPA membership at: http://www.asopa.org. Completethe application form as instructed. You will be required to submit your ASOPA membership number andexpiration date to your respective programs Administrative Assistant during the first term and annuallythereafter.The American Society of Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistants (ASOPA)Established and incorporated in 1976, the American Society of Orthopaedic Physician's Assistants(ASOPA) is an organization for physician extenders who specialize in orthopaedic Board-certifiedsurgery. ASOPA members are usually employed by a Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon or by anorthopaedic facility.The organization's primary purpose is to enhance the quality of patient care by providing professionaldevelopment to orthopaedic physician's assistants through continuing education, certification, networking,publications and meeting with peers and other allied health professionals.ASOPA represents OPAs on a larger scale within the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS) and The Bone and Joint Decade.ASOPA Mission StatementIt is the purpose of the American Society of Orthopaedic Physician Assistants (ASOPA) to enhance thequality of medical treatment of Orthopaedic patients by providing skilled professional mid-level medicalphysician extenders to Orthopaedic Surgeons. ASOPA also serves to:• Promote a high standard of patient care by providing to the membership information on advances inthe field of Orthopaedics through continuing education, certification, publications and meetings.• Provide guidelines of ethical practice for Orthopaedic Physician Assistants and to supportOrthopaedic Physician Assistants locally, regionally and nationally.ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (See Entry-level section, page 68)University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 91
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