Physician Workforce Advisory Council - Florida Department of Health

The Florida Department of Health supports the efforts of the Physician Workforce Advisory Council in assessing the state’s current and future physician workforce needs and developing strategies to address current and projected physician workforce needs, in accordance with section 381.4018, Florida Statutes, by:

Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the supply and distribution of physicians licensed under Chapter 458 and Chapter 459, F.S.
Developing to determine the number of qualified medical school applicants who may practice in Florida to meet the capacity of the state’s medical schools
Exploring strategies and policies to create, expand, and maintain graduate medical education positions in the state based on physician workforce data, particularly in areas having a shortage of physicians and ongoing needs
Developing strategies to maximize federal and state programs that provide incentives to attract and retain physicians in Florida

Upcoming Council Meetings

None scheduled at this time.

Council Membership

The council is comprised of 19 members appointed by the State Surgeon General and representing various educational and professional association stakeholders:

State Surgeon General:
Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD

Designee from the Department of Health who is a licensed physician:
Ulyee Choe, DO
Term Ends: 09/07/2024

Individual who is affiliated with the Science Students Together Reaching Instructional
Diversity and Excellence program and recommended by the area health education center
network:
Vacant
Term Ends:

Individual recommended by the Council of Florida Medical School Deans and representing a college of allopathic medicine:
Cuc Mai, MD
Term Ends: 07/06/2024

Individual recommended by the Council of Florida Medical School Deans and representing a college of osteopathic medicine:
Mark Sandhouse, DO
Term Ends: 07/06/2024

Individual recommended by the Florida Hospital Association, representing a hospital that is licensed under Chapter 395, F.S., has an accredited graduate medical education program, and is not a statutory teaching hospital:
Danielle Drummond, MS
Term Ends: 04/13/2027

Individual representing a statutory teaching hospital as defined in section 408.07, F.S., and
recommended by the Safety Net Hospital Alliance:
Gino Santorio, MPA
Term Ends: 10/14/2026

Individual representing a family practice teaching hospital as defined in section 395.805, F.S. and
recommended by the Council of Family Medicine and Community Teaching Hospitals:
Vacant (organization no longer exists)

Individual recommended by the Florida Medical Association, representing a primary care specialty:
Vacant
Term Ends:

Individual recommended by the Florida Medical Association, representing a non-primary care specialty:
Michael Patete, MD
Term Ends: 07/06/2024

Individual recommended by the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and representing a primary care specialty:
Vacant
Term Ends:

Individual recommended by the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and representing a non-primary care specialty:
Brett Scotch, DO
Term Ends: 07/07/2027

Individual who is a program director of an accredited graduate medical education program and representing a program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education:
Nathan Falk, MD
Term Ends: 4/19/2026

Individual who is a program director of an accredited graduate medical education program,
representing a program that is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association:
Peter Cohen, DO
Term Ends: 07/06/2024

Individual recommended by the Florida Association of Community Health Centers
representing a federally qualified health center located in a rural area:
Debra Andree, MD
Term Ends: 08/16/2023

Individual recommended by the Florida Academy of Family Physicians:
Jennifer Keehbauch, MD
Term Ends: 10/20/2025

Individual recommended by the Florida Alliance for Health Professions Diversity:
Vacant
Term Ends:

Chancellor of the State University System or his or her designee:
Kyle Roark
Term Ends: no expiration

Layperson member:
Vacant
Term Ends:

Previous Meetings and Minutes

Annual Reports

The Department collects information on Florida’s physician workforce from the physician workforce survey which is required as part of the medical license renewal process every two years. The survey data results, along with guidance from the Physician Workforce Advisory Council, support the production of the PWAR. The PWAR summarizes and details the distribution and composition of Florida’s physician workforce and serves to guide strategies that prepare the state for future health care delivery with a diverse, well-trained, and geographically distributed workforce.

During the 2020–21 survey cycle, there were 89,396 physicians who possessed a license that allowed them to practice in Florida.
Of these physicians, 77,631 renewed their medical license during 2020 and 2021 and responded to the workforce survey.
Of the physicians renewing their medical license, 55,809 (71.9%) indicated they are providing direct patient care in Florida.

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2024

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2023

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2022

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2021

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2020

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2019

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2018

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2017

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2016

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2015

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2014

Physician Workforce Annual Report 2013