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Physician Assistant About

Female medical instructure working with students and patient.

About

Female medical instructor working with students and patient in clinical setting.

Admissions

Female medical instructor working with students and patient in simulation setting.

Curriculum

Female medical instructor working with students and patient in clinical setting.

Handbook, Policies, PANCE Performance and Student Attrition

Physician assistant students in an simulation class with a patient

Resources and FAQs

Meet Our Team

Melanie Ellis

Melanie “MJ” Ellis, MPAS, PA-C

Program Director
Associate Clinical Professor
mjellis@arizona.edu

Richard Bennett, PhD, PA-C

Richard Bennett, PhD, PA-C

Associate Clinical Professor
rdbennett@arizona.edu

Portrait of Coy Collins

Coy Collins, MSN, RNP

Assistant Professor of Practice
coyc@arizona.edu

Portrait of Lupe Gastelum

Lupe “Loops” Gastelum, MPH

Program Manager
lupeo@arizona.edu

Robert Hoy, MPAS, PA-C

Robert Hoy, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor of Practice
robertdhoy@arizona.edu

Portrait of Kaia Kordosky-Herrera

Kaia Kordosky-Herrera, MSPAS, PA-C

Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Practice
kaiakh21@arizona.edu

Sae Byul Ma, PharmD

Sae Byul “Sarah” Ma, PharmD

Director of Accreditation
Associate Professor of Practice, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
sarahma@arizona.edu

Aidalee Montijo

Aidalee Montijo, MLS

Administrative Coordinator
aidaleemontijo@arizona.edu

Salma Patel, MD, MPH, FACP, FAASM

Salma I. Patel, MD, MPH, FACP, FAASM

Medical Director
Clinical Professor
salmapatel@arizona.edu

Portrait of Tessa Tibben

Tessa Tibben, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C

Director of Didactic Education
Associate Professor Clinical Professor
ttibben@arizona.edu

Ellie Valenzuela-Mendoza

Ellie Valenzuela-Mendoza, PhD

Clinical Placement Coordinator
evmendoza@arizona.edu