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Faculty

Bruce Badaglialacqua, D.O.
Medical Director
Dr. Badaglialacqua (“Dr. B.” for short) is a graduate of Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Michigan.  He’s practiced family medicine in Michigan and Arizona.  Currently, he is the director of student medical education for the Kirksville based ATSU D.O. school, and he is the medical director of the PA program. 

Michael Goodwin, PA
PA Department Chair
Michael Goodwin is Chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the Arizona School of Health Sciences. He is the founder and owner of Occupational Assessments and Services, an occupational medicine practice. Mr. Goodwin has been a practicing Arizona physician assistant since August 21, 1973. A former Air Force Viet Nam medic, Mike received his PA training at the United States Medical Center in Springfield Missouri and completed a physician's occupational medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Goodwin is currently a two-term board member of the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. Married for 30 years, he and Mary have two children, Sarah and Ben.

Laura Witte, Ph.D., PA-C
Associate Program Director
Dr. Witte is a PA graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina.  She practiced primarily as an urgent care PA in Wilmington, NC, prior to moving to Arizona.  In addition to administrative duties, she teaches History & Physical Examination skills and Nutrition. 

Bob McMullen, M.S., PA-C
Advanced Physician Assistant Director
Mr. McMullen is a PA graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch.  His clinical experience is primarily in emergency medicine.  He teaches Physiology and the Pharmacology sequence, in addition to online education for our advanced PA track for graduate PAs. 

Emily D. Babcock, MPAS, PA-C
Academic Coordinator
Ms. Babcock is a PA graduate of Midwestern University in Illinois.  Her clinical experience includes internal medicine and dermatology.  She teaches in the History and Physical Exam lecture sequence, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, and Evidence Based Medicine.  She is active in our state PA association. 

J. Mace Hamblin, M.P.A.
Clinical Coordinator
Mr. Hamblin holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University.  Additionally, he also holds a degree in exercise and sport science.  He is the clinical coordinator, working with students who are on clinical rotations.  Mr. Hamblin is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Health Sciences program at ATSU. 

Bartley Rust, MPAS, PA-C
Faculty
Mr. Rust is a PA graduate of the Community Hospital of the Roanoke Valley College of Health Sciences. His clinical experience is in primary care, and he is an instructor for the Healthy Community, Geriatrics, Nutrition, and Orthopedics courses. 

George Cantini, MPAS, PA-C
Part-Time Faculty
Mr. Cantini is a graduate of the ATSU PA program.  He practices emergency medicine in local emergency departments.  He teaches Ophthalmology / Otorhinolaryngology, Pulmonology, Cardiology / EKG, and Emergency medicine / Advanced clinical skills. 

Adjunct Faculty

Michelle DiBaise, MPAS, PA-C
Ms. DiBaise is a PA graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  She has worked in the areas of pulmonology, psychiatry, urology, orthopedics and dermatology.  She teaches Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Behavioral Health, Endocrinology, and History & Physical Exam skills.  Additionally, she is very active in both state and national PA organizations, currently serving as president of ASAPA, vice president of the PA foundation, and director at large for the AAPA board of directors. 

Mark Fischione, M.D.
Dr. Fischione is a graduate of the American University of the Caribbean Medical School.  He completed a residency in pathology and a fellowship in forensics.  Currently, he is a forensic pathologist, serving at the chief medical examiner for Maricopa County in Phoenix.  He teaches the pathophysiology sequence. 

Jamie Ostdiek, PA-C
Ms. Ostdiek is a PA graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  Her clinical experience includes primary care and cardiology.  She teaches in the History and Physical Exam skills lab sequence, and also works with the clinical team supervising clinical year students. 

Tracy L. Jones, M.S., PA-C
Ms. Jones is a graduate of the ATSU PA program.   She practices family medicine, and serves as a preceptor to our clinical year students.  She teaches in our History and Physical Exam lab sequence.  Additionally, she is very active in both state and national PA organizations, currently serving as president elect of ASAPA.  

Tiffany Parker, M.S., PA-C
Ms. Parker is a PA graduate of Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.  Her clinical experience involves general orthopedics, including trauma and sports medicine.  She teaches the History and Physical Exam skills lab sequence.

Managers & Staff

Sheree Fiske
Manager of Clinical Education
Ms. Fiske began working at ATSU with the admissions process and with PA students in the didactic portion of their education.  She now works with the clinical team, setting up rotations and guiding students through their clinical year. 

Linda Wheelis
Manager, Advanced Physician Assistant Program
Ms. Wheelis is the manager of our Advanced Physician Assistant (APA) track.  This is a program for graduate PAs who are pursuing a master’s degree.  APA is an online educational program.  Ms. Wheelis works with students and PA faculty around the country.

Cindy Becerra
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Becerra works with the PA admissions process, and she provides administrative support for the program and students during the didactic portion of the program.