Faculty

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The faculty of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies include:

	Tamara Ritsema Interim Chair of the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Associate Professor
	John Gillum Director of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Program Assistant Professor
	Karen Wright Director of the Physician Assistant Program Assistant Professor
	Brandon Beattie Visiting Assistant Professor
	Reamer Bushardt Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Professor
	Souheil Ghannouchi Assistant Professor
	Debra Herrmann Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence Assistant Professor
	Susan LeLacheur Professor
	Maura Polansky Associate Professor
	Lauren Ragle Visiting Assistant Professor
	Harrison Reed Assistant Professor
	Howard Straker Director, Physician Assistant/MPH Program Assistant Professor
	Marianne Vail Assistant Professor
	Nate'le'ge' Wardlow Assistant Professor

	James Gehring, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies (Secondary) Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program
	Ryan Strauss Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine Associate Clinical Professor of Physician Assistant Studies (Secondary)