Physician Assistant (CGS) Faculty
Candra Carr, MS, PA-C
Interim Program Director
Contact Information
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýccarr@westcoastuniversity.edu
Education
MS Physician Assistant, Le Moyne College
Luna Noel, DMSc, MHA, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýCaBrown@westcoastuniversity.edu
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
Interim Director of Academic Education, Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Email: rpugliese@westcoastuniversity.edu
Education
MS, Health Science, Touro University
MS, Physician Assistant Studies, New York Institute of Technology
BS, Biology, Manhattan College
Michael Begg, DMSc, PA-C, ATC
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýMBegg@westcoastuniversity.edu
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
Contact Information
Email: cbelanger@westcoastuniversity.edu
Education
MPAS Physician Assistant Studies-Touro University, Nevada
M.D-Carol Davila, University-Bucharest, Romania
Bernardo L. Mucha, MD
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Email: bmucha@westcoastuniversity.edu
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
Sara Wilson, MPAS, PA-C
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Email: sawilson@westcoastuniversity.edu
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
Contact Information
Email: sawilson@westcoastuniversity.edu
Education
Master of Science in Physician Assistant – South University, Savannah
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care – Boise State University
Tabitha Miller, DPA, MPAS, PA-C
Associate Professor
Director of Student Success
Contact Information
Email: tabmiller@westcoastuniversity.edu
Education
Doctorate of Physician Assistant Studies: Touro University Nevada (Henderson, Nevada)
Masters of Physician Assistant Studies: Touro University Nevada (Henderson, Nevada)
Bachelors of Exercise Science: Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah)
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