Physician Assistant (PA) Program

Carrie Chanos, PA-C
Assistant Professor of PA Studies

Alison Covak, MSPAS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of PA Studies

Meghan Day, MS, PA-C
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor PA Studies

David Eckhardt, PA-C, MS
Director of Simulation
Associate Professor of PA Studies

Christy Hardt
Program Outreach Coordinator

Jennifer Hellier, MS, PhD
Principal Faculty - Director of Basic Science and Research
Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neuroscience

Kristen Hunter
Clinical Rotations Coordinator

Sarah Neguse, MS, PA-C
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor PA Studies

Cassidy Punt, PA-C
Assistant Professor of PA Studies

Cathy C. Ruff, MS, PA-C
PA Program Director and Chair
Associate Professor of PA Studies

Kathryn (Katie) Shaw, MS, LAT, ATC, CES
Operations Manager

Kandace Shepherd, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor PA Studies
PA Student Success Facilitator

Darcy Solanyk, MS, PA-C
Principal Faculty; Assistant Professor PA Studies

Stephen Solanyk
Technical Program Manager

Ryan Spilman, DO
Medical Director PA Clinical Education

Joseph M. Stasio, DO, FACOFP
Chair
Professor of Family Medicine
Medical Director, PA Program