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Physician Assistant Studies Program Faculty

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Jan Haas

Dean, School of the Health Professions, Director, Physical Therapist Assistant programs, Assistant Professor

jhaas@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2988
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Robin Newhook

Chair/Program Director; Associate Professor

rnewhook@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2578
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Paul Holley

Medical Director

pholley@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2598
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Megan Dougan

Associate Director; Clinical Director; Associate Professor

mdougan@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2513
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Marcie Fitzgerald

Academic Director, Associate Professor

mfitzgerald@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-3861
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Kara Richardson

Assistant Professor

krichardson2@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2604
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Karen Roche

Assistant Professor

kroche@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-3336
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Cynthia Kuhn

Clinical Coordinator

ckuhn@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2698
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Christina Waldinger

Administrative Secretary

cwaldinger@mercyhurst.edu
814-824-2598
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