Faculty

Melanie “MJ” Ellis, MPAS, PA-C
Director, Physician Assistant Program
mjellis@arizona.edu


Robert Hoy, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Practice, Physician Assistant Program
robertdhoy@arizona.edu

Karis Kellner, PA-C, CAQ-EM
Director, Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Professor of Practice, Physician Assistant Program
kariskellner@arizona.edu

Kaia Kordosky-Herrera, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program
kaiakh21@arizona.edu

Sae Byul “Sarah” Ma, PharmD
Director of Accreditation, Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor of Practice, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
sarahma@arizona.edu

Salma Patel, MD, MPH, FACP, FAASM
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Professor, Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
salmapatel@arizona.edu

Tessa Tibben, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C
Director, Didactic Education, Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program
ttibben@arizona.edu