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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
Mr. Goodwin is a PA graduate of the US Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He is a former Air Force Viet Nam medic. Currently, he practices occupational medicine, and he has completed a physician's occupational medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Goodwin is currently a board member of the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. He teaches Introduction to Patient Assessment and PAs in American Medicine.

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 in the History & Physical Examination, Nutrition, and Complementary Medicine.

Bob McMullen, M.S., PA-C
Director of Assessment, Technology and Research
Mr. McMullen is a PA graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch. His clinical experience is primarily in emergency medicine. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches Physiology and Clinical Integration. 

J. Mace Hamblin, DHSc, M.P.A.
Director of Clinical Education
Dr. Hamblin holds a Doctorate degree from ATSU in Health Sciences and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University. Additionally, he also holds a degree in exercise and sport science. He works with the clinical coordinators to oversee the clinical aspect of student education.

Bartley Rust, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Didactic Education
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. 

Monica Fernandez, MMS, PA-C
Faculty
Ms. Fernandez is a PA graduate of Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.   Her clinical experience includes urgent care and emergency medicine.  She teaches medical Spanish and pharmacology.  Additionally, she has extensive experience in clinical research.

Carmen Rayis M.S, PA-C
Faculty
Ms. Rayis is a graduate of A.T. Still University. Her clinical experience includes dermatology and urgent care medicine. She teaches History and Physical Exam lecture sequence, Dermatology, and EENT.

Sally Van Snepson-Barnett, MPAS, PA-C, L.Ac.
Clinical Coordinator
Ms. Van Snepson-Barnett is a PA graduate of the University of New England Physician Assistant Program. She is also an Arizona State licensed acupuncturist. Her clinical experience includes Integrative Medicine, Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Correctional Medicine. In addition to her role as Clinical Coordinator, she teaches the Behavioral Health Course.

 

Mare A. Wheeler  M.S., PA-C
Clinical Coordinator
Ms. Wheeler is a PA graduate of Kettering (OH) College of Medical Arts.  Her clinical experience includes urgent/emergent medicine, corrections, psychiatry and addiction medicine and international mission medicine.  Ms. Wheeler serves on the national board of the Association of Physician Assistants in Psychiatry (APAP).  In addition to her role as clinical coordinator, she teaches Pediatrics.

 

Jim Burkett, M.S., PA-C, DFAAPA
Director, Advanced Physician Assistant Program
Mr. Burkett is a PA graduate from the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Master’s degree in PA Studies specializing in Education and Leadership from ATSU.
He has also completed a PA Surgical Residency. His clinical experience includes interventional radiology, surgery, occupational and emergency medicine. He holds an appointment as a Disaster Team PA with the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches Ethics and Medical Simulation classes.

 

Leslie Iverson, MMS, CDE, PA-C
Ms. Iverson is a physician assistant graduate of Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.  Her clinical experience includes internal medicine, family practice and endocrinology.  As a Certified Diabetes Educator, her emphasis has been on diabetes management.  She teaches Endocrinology and Cardiology.

Managers & Staff

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
Manager of Clinical Education
Ms. Becerra works with the clinical team. She helps to set up rotations and guides students through their clinical year.

 

 

 

Bethany Shaver
Clerical Assistant
Ms. Shaver works with the clinical team. She assists faculty, staff and clinical students.

 

 

 

Adjunct Faculty

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 Stevenson, M.S., PA-C
Ms. Stevenson is a graduate of the ATSU PA program.   She currently practices family medicine.  She teaches in the History and Physical Exam lab sequence.   

 

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.

Farrah Black, PA-C
Ms. Black is a graduate of A.T. Still University. Her clinical experience is in gastroenterology with an emphasis on hepatitis C. She teaches in the History and Physical Exam sequence.