Team

Elias Villarreal, Jr., DMSc, PA-C

Associate Dean
Founding Program Director
Professor of Family Medicine

Andrew Lafree, MD

Medical Director
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Regional Affiliates Emergency Department Director
Vice Chief of Staff, El Centro Regional Medical Center 

Laine Vehar, PM, LSSGB

Director of Administrative Services

Joyce A. Nieman, MHS, PA-C, MLS (ASCP)

Director of Clinical Education
Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine

Heather C. Gebauer, MS, PA-C
Director of Learner Success & Wellness
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

Nicole Davis, MHS, PA-C
Director of Admissions & Recruitment
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

Emily Andrew, MMSPAS, MSPH, PA-C
Director of Assessment & Evaluation
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

Cassandra Bengen

Clinical Placement & Credentialing Coordinator

Nadia L. Mei

Student Affairs Officer

Delaney Wallace
Administrative Services Coordinator