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Paul Gonzales, MPAS, PA-C
Email: PaGonzales@westcoastuniversity.edu
Program Director and Dean

Assistant Professor
MPAS, Physician Assistant - UT Southwestern Medical Center
B.S., Biomedical Engineering - University of Texas at Austin

Chris Berry, MD
Email: CBerry@westcoastuniversity.edu
Medical Director
Residency, Family Medicine
 - In His Image, Oklahoma
M.D., Medicine - UT Southwestern Medical School, Texas
B.S., Physics - United States Military Academy, West Point, New York 

Principal Faculty

Aaron Ford, MPA, PA-C
Email: AaFord@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
MPA, Physician Assistant 
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
B.S., Biomolecular Science  - Central Connecticut State University

Akisha Dave, MPAS, PA-C
Email: ADave@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch
B.S., Health Science Studies - Baylor University

Bonnie Samson, MS, PA-C
Email: BSamson@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Kinesiology 
- University of North Texas
B.S., Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
B.S., Biology- The University of Texas at Austin 

Jerrod Tynes, MS, Med, PAS, MSIS, CCHW
Email: JTynes@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Interdisciplinary Studies - University of North Texas
Grad Cert., Education Administration
 - University of North Texas at Dallas
M.Ed., Teaching with Initial Certification in Life Sciences - University of North Texas
M.S., Biology – East Texas A&M University
B.S. with Honors, Animal Science – East Texas A&M University

Julie Hebert, OTD, OTR
Email: JHebert@westcoastuniversity.edu
Associate Professor
OTD, Occupational Therapy 
- Texas Women's University
MOT, Occupational Therapy - Texas Women's University
M.A., Special Education - Texas Women's University
B.A., Applied Learning and Development & Special Education - The University of Texas at Austin 

Katie Duffy, MMS, PA-C
Email: KDuffy@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Medical Science 
- St. Francis University
Certificate, Physician Assistant - Red Rocks PA Program
B.S., Molecular Biology- University of Colorado 

Katie Steinmeier, MSM, BSN, PA-C
Email: KSteinmeier@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S.M., Physician Assistant Studies 
- Mississippi College
B.S., Nursing - University of the Incarnate Word

Molly Kankanala, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C
Email: MKankanala@westcoastuniversity.edu
Director of Academic Education

Assistant Professor
MSPAS, Physician Assistant - Touro University
MPH, Public Health - Touro University
B.S., Nutrition Science - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Ryan English, MPAS, PA-C
Email: REnglish@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies 
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
B.S., Interdisciplinary Youth Ministry and Human Communication - Abilene Christian University

Vibin Kuriakose, MSPAS, PA-C
Email: VKuriakose@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies 
- University of St. Francis
B.S., Nutritional Sciences - University of Texas at Austin

Staff

Cindy Brunworth
Email: CBrunworth@westcoastuniversity.edu  
Student Advisor, Assistant Director of Student Affairs
B.S.E., Education – Henderson State University
 

Emmanuella Clergeau, BS
Email: EClergeau@westcoastuniversity.edu
Program Assistant
B.S., Psychology – Florida International University
 

Paige Sassmann, BS
Email: PSassmann@westcoastuniversity.edu
Manager, Clinical Education
B.S., Science – Iowa State University

Taylor Allen, MBA
Email: TaAllen@westcoastuniversity.edu
Admissions Specialist
MBA – Western Governors University
BAA – Central Michigan University

Instructional Faculty

Anna Smith, PA-C
Email: AnSmith@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Guillermo Anguiano, MS, PA-C
Email: GAnguiano@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Jihye Hoe, PharmD
Email: JHoe@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Kelly Clinton, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Email: KClinton@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Marsha McRae, PA-C
Email: MMcRae@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Modupe Famodimu, PharmD, BCPS
Email: MFamodimu@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Monica Ward, MPAS, AT, PA-C, DFAAPA
Email: MWard@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty

Norin Hooda, PA-C
Email: NHooda@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Didactic Instructional Faculty