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

GRIF 0212A

610-660-2986
215-596-8889

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Naveed Ahmed, MD, MPAS, DMSc, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions

Program Director of Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

IPEX 217

215-596-7145

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Katerina Dons

Physician Assistant, Principal Faculty

IPEX 212

215-596-7156

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Susan Dubendorfer, MPA, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions

Associate Program Director, Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS).

IPEX 0217

215-596-7146

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Maria Long, DMS

Assistant Professor

Director of Clinical Education

IPEX 0207

215-596-7143

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Laureen Pladdys-Paret

Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences

Adjunct - Physician Assistant

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Amera Strand, MSPAS, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant

IPEX 208

215-596-7148

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Asha Suryanarayanan, PhD, FPGEC

Clinical Associate Professor, School of Health Professions

Chemical Hygiene Officer

Director, Academic Education

Pharmacology and Toxicology Center 241

215-596-8675

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Stephen Yancovich

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions

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