Faculty & Staff
The experience of our faculty covers the broad spectrum of PA practice – from urgent care and primary care clinics to community health centers, family practices, and hospital settings. They are advocates committed to teaching you established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences practices and applying that knowledge to patient care.
They’re also big on collaboration, as evidenced by our problem-based learning approach, which emphasizes developing new knowledge rather than memorizing “correct answers.” Ultimately, they will teach you to effectively recognize, assess, diagnose and treat patients across the lifespan.
Faculty
Curt Stilp, EdD, PA-C
Associate Dean, College of Medical Science
Program Director, PA and DMSc Programs
Associate Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Orthopedics
- Interprofessional education
- Electrocardiography
- Education leadership
- Accreditation
Kara Roman, MMS, PA-C
Director of Student Outcomes and Remediation
Associate Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Care for women across the lifespan
- Primary care dermatology
- Remediation and student support
- Provider wellness
- Scholarship of teaching and learning
Kevin Sellars, MD
Medical Director
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Internal medicine/primary care
- Aerospace medicine
- Geriatrics
- Cardiology
Alyson Smith, MS, PA-C
Director of Research and Scholarship
Associate Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatrics
- Neonatology
- Pediatric preventative care
- Childhood obesity
Corey Asbell, MS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Rural primary care
- Skills and procedures
- Sports medicine
Kristy Asbell, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Primary care across the lifespan
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health in primary care
- Procedural medicine
- Urgent and acute care medicine
Travis Adelman, MS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Underserved family medicine
- Behavioral health
- Academic support
Elizabeth Upton, MS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical education
- Family medicine
- Urgent care
- Travel medicine
Erika McCarthy, MSM, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Urology
- Hospital medicine
- Surgery
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Patient-provider communication
Michelle Rhea, MS, PA-C
Director of Didactic Education
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Primary care
- General surgery
- Pain management
- Curriculum design
Erika Barber, MD
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Internal medicine
- Geriatrics
- Women's health
- Health and wellness
Josh Guffey, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Internal medicine
- Pharmacology
- Cardiometabolic disorders
- Interprofessional education
Clinical Services
Admissions Questions
Tabitha Hall
Admissions Counselor, PA Program
General Program Questions
Clinical Preceptor Questions
Elizabeth Upton, MS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Medical Science
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical education
- Family medicine
- Urgent care
- Travel medicine