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Candra Carr, MS, PA-C

Program Director

Education
MS Physician Assistant, Le Moyne College
BA Biology, University of Connecticut

Kirtine Yang, MD, FAAP

Medical Director

Education
MD from Stanford University School of Medicine
BA Psychology w/Child Development from Stanford University

Luna Noel, DMSc, MHA, PA-C

Director of Academic Education

Education
DMSc – Southern Illinois University
MMS in Physician Assistant Studies – Nova Southeastern University
MS in Healthcare Policy and Administration – Mercer University
BA English – University of Colorado

Rocchina Pugliese, MS, PA-C

Director of Student Success

Education
MS, Health Science, Touro University
MS, Physician Assistant Studies, New York Institute of Technology
BS, Biology, Manhattan College

Karen Katon, DPAS, MS, MAS, PA-C

Director of Clinical Education

Education
Doctorate of Physician Assistant Studies: University of Pittsburgh
Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies: University of Pittsburgh
Master of Applied Science Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality: Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts Mathematics & Secondary Education: Pace University

Michael Begg, DMSc, PA-C, ATC

Assistant Professor

Education
Doctorate of Medical Science: Rocky Mountain University of health Professions (2020)
Associate Degree in Physician Assistant Studies: Chicago City-Wide Colleges/ Cook County Hospital (1995)
Master of Science – Sports Medicine & Human Performance: University of Illinois (1990)
Bachelor of Science – Athletic Training, Secondary Education, History: Fort Lewis College (1988)

Cristina Belanger, MPAS, PA-C, MD

Associate Professor

Education
MPAS Physician Assistant Studies-Touro University, Nevada
M.D-Carol Davila, University-Bucharest, Romania

Bernardo L. Mucha, MD

Assistant Professor

Education
Hematopathology Fellowship – Hartford Hospital, Connecticut
Surgical Pathology Fellowship – Hartford Hospital, Connecticut
Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Residence – Barnabas Medical Center, New Jersey
Clinical Pathology Residency- National University of San Marcos, Peru

Emily Heliotis-Olsen, MS, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Education
MS, Physician Assistant Studies, New York Institute of Technology
BS, Landscape Architecture, University of Rhode Island

Sara Wilson, MPAS, PA-C

Associate Professor

Education
Master in Physician Assistant Studies – A.T. Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences
BS Exercise Science – Brigham Young University Provo, Utah

Liza D. Bashambu, MSPA, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Education
Master of Science in Physician Assistant – South University, Savannah
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care – Boise State University

Curtis Fowler DMsc, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Education
DMSc Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions 2021
PA-C University of California, Davis 2002
MPT College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, 1994
BS Physical Education, California State University, Sacramento, 1991

Katie Steinmeier, MSM, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Education
MSM, Mississippi College
BSN, University of the Incarnate