Amanda Bednar, PA-C, EP-C

Amanda Bednar, PA-C, EP-C has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Amanda started their career in 2009 as a Group Fitness Instructor at BayCare Health System. Amanda then worked as a Health Fitness Specialist Intern at MediFit Corporate Services before becoming a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor at 3Sixty Cycling and Fitness Studio in 2013.

In 2013, Amanda returned to MediFit Corporate Services as a Health Fitness Specialist and later transitioned to the role of Senior Health Fitness Specialist at EXOS|MediFit in 2014. Amanda also took on the role of Assistant Program Manager at EXOS|MediFit from 2016 to 2021.

Amanda's experience in fitness management continued at BayCare Health System, where they served as the Interim Fitness Manager from 2018 to 2021. Amanda then joined St. Luke's University Health Network as a Physician Assistant in Hospital Medicine in 2021. Amanda held this role until 2023, when they started working as a Physician Assistant specializing in Musculoskeletal Care at Risalto Health.

Throughout their career, Amanda has demonstrated their commitment to health and fitness, progressing from group fitness instruction to specialized roles as a Physician Assistant.

Amanda Bednar, PA-C, EP-C, has a diverse educational background in the field of healthcare. Amanda obtained their most recent degree, a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, from DeSales University in 2021. Prior to that, from 2011 to 2013, they attended the University of South Florida and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. Amanda's earlier academic pursuit was a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida, which they completed from 2006 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Amanda has also pursued continuing education in the field of Public Health. Amanda has completed coursework in Community Health Education at Southern New Hampshire University, beginning in 2016.

Amanda has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional qualifications. Amanda is a Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), which they achieved in September 2021. Furthermore, they hold the certification of Certified Exercise Physiologists (EP-C) from the American College of Sports Medicine, earned in June 2013. Lastly, Amanda is a Spinning Instructor certified by Mad Dogg Athletics, though the exact details of this certification, such as the obtained month and year, are unavailable.