Michael C Petrauskis

Michael C Petrauskis, M.D., M.Ed.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Emergency Medicine
Business Phone: (352) 265-5911

Accomplishments

Chief Resident – Four Year Emergency Medicine Residency
2015-2019 · Louisiana State University

Board Certifications

  • Certified
    American Board of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Profile

Michael Charles Petrauskis, M.D., M.Ed. is a board-certified emergency physician and clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He completed medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and residency at Louisiana State University’s Spirit of Charity Emergency Medicine Residency Program in New Orleans where he served as a chief resident. After practicing community emergency medicine for three years in Miami, Florida, Dr. Petrauskis joined UF full-time in 2022 and is now part of the core academic faculty. Dr. Petrauskis’ interests and academic pursuits lie in medical education, physician well-being, the business of emergency medicine, and personal finance. He created and hosts The ER Break Room, the University of Florida Department of Emergency Medicine podcast which seeks to enhance relatedness and build community through highlighting narratives and achievements of faculty, staff, fellows, and residents. Dr. Petrauskis has collaborated with department leadership on multiple projects including coding and billing, reimbursement, note completion, and scribe program evaluation. He volunteers in the community at Equal Access, a network of student-run free healthcare clinics established by the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Petrauskis’ hobbies include eating good food at a good price, weightlifting, birding, and exploring the outdoors of North Central Florida. Dr. Petrauskis applies President Jimmy Carter’s philosophy to his medical career, “My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I can, whenever I can for as long as I can with whatever I have, to try to make a difference.”

Publications

Academic Articles
2024
Authenticity: Protection against Burnout and depression in emergency medicine physicians.
The American journal of emergency medicine. 83:138-141 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.07.021. [PMID] 39019681.
2017
Perforated Gastric Ulcer with Intra-abdominal Abscess
Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine. 2(3) [DOI] 10.5070/m523035685.

Education

Medical Degree
2015 · Tulane University School of Medicine
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Requirements
2010 · Georgia State University
Master of Education (Summa Cum Laude) – Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Program
2005 · University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)
2003 · Marquette University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-5911
Human Resources:
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100186
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1329 SW 16TH ST RM 5270
GAINESVILLE FL 32608