Holly Jodon is the Department Chair and Program Director in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Holly earned a Bachelor of Science in physician assistant from Gannon University and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, specializing in Endocrinology, from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Holly has practiced clinically in internal/pulmonary medicine, family practice, emergency medicine, surgery, and most recently in adult & pediatric endocrinology for 20 years. She began her experience in physician assistant education in 2000, as a faculty member in the Gannon University PA Program. Holly is active within the profession at both the national and state level. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and past president of the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants.
Education:
B.S. Gannon University
M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center
Robin Duke is an assistant professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Slippery Rock University and earned a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant from Duquesne University. Robin has worked clinically as a physician assistant since 1995 in primary care and emergency medicine. She most recently has worked in emergency medicine with Meadville Medical Center since 2006 and continues her clinical practice there. Robin has previous academic experience as a clinical coordinator and longtime clinical preceptor of physician assistant students.
Education:
B.S. Slippery Rock University
M.P.A.S. Duquesne University
Paul S. Holley is the medical director in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. Dr. Holley earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Roberts Wesleyan College; he earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Marshall University. Dr. Holley completed his family practice residency at the Medical Center of Beaver in Beaver, Pa. Since 1996 Dr. Holley has been a practitioner of family medicine. He currently practices in Bemus Point, N.Y., where he has employed physician assistants in his practice for many years.
Education:
B.S. Roberts Wesleyan College
M.D. Marshall University
Megan Dougan is the Clinical Director in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Mercyhurst University. She earned her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from Gannon University. She has practiced in Erie since her graduation in the specialty of endocrinology with an emphasis in pediatrics. During her time in clinical practice she has had the opportunity to precept many physician assistant students. Megan has presented at Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants conference.
Kelly Amenta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Mercyhurst University serving as faculty and clinical coordinator. She earned her Masters of Physician Assistant studies from Duquesne University. She has experience working in a variety of specialties, including Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and in Endocrinology since 2012 at Metabolic Disease Associates, where she continues to practice clinically. Kelly has served as a clinical preceptor for PA students and had many prospective PA students shadow her during her career.
Madison Collins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Mercyhurst University where she serves as faculty and clinical coordinator. She graduated from Gannon University with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Her clinical background includes experience in orthopaedics and in gastroenterology since 2015 at Digestive Diseases of Northwestern PA at Saint Vincent Hospital where she continues to practice clinically.
Marcie Fitzgerald is a faculty member and clinical coordinator of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She graduated from Gannon University's Physician Assistant program in 1998, and she earned her master's from the University of Nebraska in 2001. She has worked clinically as a PA in various surgical sub-specialties before beginning her career in PA education as an adjunct faculty member at Chatham University. Since 2005, Marcie has worked clinically as a Physician Assistant for Shriners Hospital in Erie. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Marcie is a national speaker for a major pharmaceutical company.
Education:
B.S. Gannon University
M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center
