Department of Physician Assistant Faculty Full Time

Our full time faculty have conducted extensive research in patient assessment, cardiology, psychiatry, surgery, emergency medicine and more, and provide guidance and mentorship to PA students.

Cathy Poon, PharmD

Dean of the School of Health Professions
Department of Physician Assistant Chair
Barbara H. Korberly Professor of Women's Leadership and Health

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610-660-2986
215-596-8889
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Naveed Ahmed
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions
Program Director of Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Katerina Dons
Katerina Dons
Physician Assistant, Principal Faculty
IPEX 212
215-596-7156
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Susan Dubendorfer, MMS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions
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215-596-7146
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Maria Long, DMS

Assistant Professor

Director of Clinical Education

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215-596-7143
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Laureen Pladdys-Paret
Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Adjunct - Physician Assistant
Amera Strand
Amera Strand, MSPAS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant
IPEX 208
215-596-7148
Asha Suryanarayanan, PhD, FPGEC
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Health Professions