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Department Chair

Christina Davis MPAS, PA-C, MBA
Interim Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies

Department Leadership for Doctor of PA Studies Program

  • Mary Allias EdD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
    Vice Chair for Innovation and Associate Professor, Department of PA Studies
  • Emily Murphy EdD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
    Associate Director of the Doctor of PA Studies Program and Assistant Professor

Department Vice Chair Roles:

  • Kathryn Reed MS, PA-C, EMT-P, RYT
    Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement and Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies
  • Carlos Gutiérrez EdD, MMS, PA-C
    Vice Chair for Student Success and Associate Professor, Department of PA Studies
  • Dipu Patel DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
    Vice Chair for Innovation and Professor, Department of PA Studies

Search all PA Faculty and Staff below:

Mary Allias
Director of the Doctor of PA Studies Program and Associate Professor
412-624-6742
Linda Bizzak
Adjunct Assistant Professor
412-624-6743
Joshua Butler
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Raymond Carlson
Lieutenant Commander, US Navy (Retired), Adjunct Assistant Professor
(412) 624-6743
Jeffrey Cooper
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Allyson Danley
Program Administrator for the Doctor of PA Studies Program
412-383-2798
Christina Davis
Interim Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies
412-624-6743
Rosa Fannie
Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor
412-624-6736
Ashley Firm
Director of Student and Alumni Engagement, Director of Student Affairs for the PA Studies Hybrid Program, and Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies
412-624-6743
Tonya C. George
Adjunct Assistant Professor
L. Carlos Gutiérrez
Vice Chair for Student Success and Associate Professor, Department of PA Studies
412-624-6743
Jason Hare
Director of Student Assessment and Remediation for the PA Studies Residential Program and Assistant Professor
412-624-6771
Emily Murphy
Associate Director of the Doctor of PA Studies Program and Assistant Professor
412-624-6734
Dipu Patel
Vice Chair for Innovation and Professor, Department of PA Studies
(412) 624-6743
Kathryn Reed
Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement and Assistant Professor, Department of PA Studies
412-624-6743
Lauren Taylor
Director of Clinical Education for the PA Studies Hybrid Program and Assistant Professor
412-624-6743