Core Faculty
Sae Byul “Sarah” Ma, PharmD
Director of Accreditation, Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor of Practice, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Alexa Cook, MS, CGC
Assistant Director, Fieldwork, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
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Melanie “MJ” Ellis, MPAS, PA-C
Director, Didactic Education, Physician Assistant Program
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Ron Hammer, PhD
Co-director, Clinical Translational Sciences – Phoenix
Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine – Phoenix
Marianna Holland, DNP, CNM
Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Nursing
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Karis Kellner, PA-C, CAQ-EM
Director, Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Program
Clinical Instructor, College of Medicine – Tucson
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Julie Ledford, PhD
Co-director, Clinical Translational Sciences Graduate Program
Associate Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Kevin Lohenry, PhD, PA-C
Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences
Director, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Vice President, Interprofessional Education
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Erin McMahon EdD, CNM, FACNM
Director, Nurse Midwife Program
Assistant Clinical Professor, College of Nursing
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Salma Patel, MD, MPH, FACP, FAASM
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program
Assistant Professor, Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
Valerie Schaibley, PhD
Associate Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Manager, Academic Programs – Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine – Tucson
Chris Stallman, MLS, MS, LCGC
Program Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Clinical Instructor, Pharmacy Practice-Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
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Esteban Astiazaran Symonds, MD
Affiliate - Assistant Professor, College of Medicine – Tucson
Karen Thernelan, PT, DPT
Director, Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
