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  5. Faculty and Staff in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program

Faculty and Staff in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program

Faculty

Edward L. Williams
Edward Williams, DMSc, M.Ed., PA-C
Chair; Program Director; Associate Professor
Email: ELWilliams2@UAMS.edu
Billy Thomas
Billy R. Thomas, M.D.
Medical Director; Professor
Email: BillyRThomas@UAMS.edu
Melissa N. Halverson
Melissa Halverson, Pharm.D., MPH
Interim Associate Program Director; Director of the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center; Associate Professor
Email: MHalverson@UAMS.edu
Chance Gee
Chance Gee, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Admissions; Assistant Professor
Email: CWGee@UAMS.edu
Oleg Karaduta
Oleg Karaduta, M.D.
Director of Research; Assistant Professor
Email: OKKaraduta@UAMS.edu
Samantha Lawson
Samantha Lawson, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education; Assistant Professor
Email: SLawson@UAMS.edu
Hillary Mayberry
Hillary Mayberry, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education; Assistant Professor
Email: HMayberry@UAMS.edu
Lachan Siebenmorgan
Lachan E. Siebenmorgen, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Assessment; Assistant Professor
Email: LESiebenmorgen@UAMS.edu
Nadja Vawryk Button
Nadja Vawryk Button, MHS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Email: NVawrykButton@UAMS.edu
Brittany Wilkerson
Brittany Wilkerson, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Email: BLWilkerson@UAMS.edu
Audra Wilson
Audra Wilson, DMSc, M.S., PA-C
Director of Didactic Education, Associate Medical Director of the 12th Street Health and Wellness Center, Assistant Professor
Email: ANosal@UAMS.edu
Aaron Woodall
Aaron Woodall, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Email: AWoodall@UAMS.edu

Staff

Jeffrey DeSantis
Jeffrey DeSantis
Educational Coordinator
Email: JJDesantis@UAMS.edu
Linda G. Haubenstein
Linda Haubenstein
Executive Assistant I
Email: LGHaubenstein@UAMS.edu
Chia Williams
Chia Williams
Administrative Coordinator
Email: CWilliams1c740a@uams.edu
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