Aaron Woodall is a native of the central Arkansas area. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. He then completed his physician assistant education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where he graduated in 2020. As a student, Aaron developed a passion for professional advocacy and […]
Billy R. Thomas, M.D.
Samantha Lawson, MPAS, PA-C
Professor Samantha Lawson is an Arkansas native, growing up in Little Rock. Her path to science and medicine was not a conventional one. She attended Southern Methodist University for undergraduate studies, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Bachelor of Arts in Italian Area Studies. After graduating, she spent some time […]
Oleg Karaduta, M.D.
Oleg Karaduta studied general medicine at Volgograd State Medical University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Dr. Karaduta subsequently completed his residency in General Surgery in 2004. He became the Chief Resident at Volgograd Regional Hospital in 2006, supervising students and junior residents. Dr. Karaduta completed his research fellowship on vascular surgery that was supported by an […]
Linda Haubenstein
Linda Gammon Haubenstein, originally from New Orleans, LA, joined the UAMS Physician Assistant Staff in January 2013. She moved from Davenport, IA where she worked for the Genesis Health Services Foundation, Genesis Medical Center, for 12 years. Linda is married to Kurt J. Haubenstein and they have three children.
Jeffrey DeSantis
Jeffrey DeSantis comes to the Physician’s Assistant program as an Educational Coordinator with extensive higher educational experience in program management and coordination. Most recently he lead UAMS through its ten year reaccreditation for the Higher Learning Commission, UAMS’ regional accreditor which is necessary for students to be able to sit for state board licensing examinations […]
Brittany Wilkerson, MPAS, PA-C
Professor Brittany Wilkerson is a native of Central Arkansas. She completed her undergraduate studies at Philander Smith College, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. As an undergraduate, Professor Wilkerson volunteered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science (UAMS) Cancer Institute Modular Mammography […]
Lachan E. Siebenmorgen, MPAS, PA-C
Lachan Siebenmorgen has been with the UAMS PA Program since February 2020 and is an Assistant Professor. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from UAMS. She is a current PhD Candidate in Health Promotion and Prevention Research at UAMS. Before […]
Audra Wilson, M.S., PA-C
Audra Wilson graduated from Harding University with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish in 2016 and continued her education at Harding, completing a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies in 2018. Upon graduating, she earned NCCPA national certification as a PA and practiced in family medicine in Sherwood, Arkansas. Most recently, she has worked at UAMS […]
Hillary Mayberry, MPAS, PA-C
Hillary is from central Arkansas and a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a Minor in Spanish. She first called UAMS home in 2013 when she began working as a Research Technician in the Pharmacology/Toxicology Department doing stroke and hypertension research prior to attending PA school. […]