Paul Gonzales, MPAS, PA-C
Email: PaGonzales@westcoastuniversity.edu
Program Director and Dean
Associate Professor
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies - UT Southwestern Medical Center
B.S., Biomedical Engineering - University of Texas at Austin
Chris Berry, MD
Email: CBerry@westcoastuniversity.edu
Medical Director
Residency, Family Medicine - In His Image, Oklahoma
M.D., Medicine - UT Southwestern Medical School, Texas
B.S., Physics - United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
Principal Faculty
Aaron Ford, MPA, PA-C
Email: AaFord@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
MPA, Physician Assistant - Eastern Virginia Medical School
B.S., Biomolecular Science - Central Connecticut State University
Akisha Dave, MPAS, PA-C
Email: ADave@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Medical Branch
B.S., Health Science Studies - Baylor University
Bonnie Samson, MS, PA-C
Email: BSamson@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Kinesiology - University of North Texas
B.S., Physician Assistant Studies - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
B.S., Biology- The University of Texas at Austin
Jerrod Tynes, MS, Med, PAS, MSIS, CCHW
Email: JTynes@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Interdisciplinary Studies - University of North Texas
Grad Cert., Education Administration - University of North Texas at Dallas
M.Ed., Teaching with Initial Certification in Life Sciences - University of North Texas
M.S., Biology – East Texas A&M University
B.S. with Honors, Animal Science – East Texas A&M University
Julie Hebert, OTD, OTR
Email: JHebert@westcoastuniversity.edu
Associate Professor
OTD, Occupational Therapy - Texas Women's University
MOT, Occupational Therapy - Texas Women's University
M.A., Special Education - Texas Women's University
B.A., Applied Learning and Development & Special Education - The University of Texas at Austin
Katie Duffy, MMS, PA-C
Email: KDuffy@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Medical Science - St. Francis University
Certificate, Physician Assistant - Red Rocks PA Program
B.S., Molecular Biology- University of Colorado
Katie Steinmeier, MSM, BSN, PA-C
Email: KSteinmeier@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S.M., Physician Assistant Studies - Mississippi College
B.S., Nursing - University of the Incarnate Word
Molly Kankanala, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C
Email: MKankanala@westcoastuniversity.edu
Director of Academic Education
Assistant Professor
MSPAS, Physician Assistant - Touro University
MPH, Public Health - Touro University
B.S., Nutrition Science - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Ryan English, MPAS, PA-C
Email: REnglish@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies - University of North Texas Health Science Center
B.S., Interdisciplinary Youth Ministry and Human Communication - Abilene Christian University
Vibin Kuriakose, MSPAS, PA-C
Email: VKuriakose@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies - University of St. Francis
B.S., Nutritional Sciences - University of Texas at Austin
Staff
Cindy Brunworth
Email: CBrunworth@westcoastuniversity.edu
Student Advisor, Assistant Director of Student Affairs
B.S.E., Education – Henderson State University
Emmanuella Clergeau, BS
Email: EClergeau@westcoastuniversity.edu
Program Assistant
B.S., Psychology – Florida International University
Paige Sassmann, BS
Email: PSassmann@westcoastuniversity.edu
Manager, Clinical Education
B.S., Science – Iowa State University
Taylor Allen, MBA
Email: TaAllen@westcoastuniversity.edu
Admissions Specialist
M.B.A. – Western Governors University
B.A.A. – Central Michigan University
Instructional Faculty
Anna Smith, MPA, PA-C
Email: AnSmith@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
Master of Physician Assistant - Wichita State University
B.S., Nutritional Sciences - Oklahoma State University
B.A., Spanish - Oklahoma State University
Guillermo Anguiano, MS, PA-C
Email: GAnguiano@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies - Baylor College of Medicine
B.S., Biology - University of North Texas
Jihye Hoe, PharmD
Email: JHoe@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
Doctor of Pharmacy - Texas Tech University University Health Science Center
B.S., Biology - University of North Texas
Marsha McRae, PA-C
Email: MMcRae@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies - Baylor College of Medicine
Modupe Famodimu, PharmD, BCPS
Email: MFamodimu@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
Doctor of Pharmacy - Texas Southern University
B.S., Biology -University of Texas at Arlington
Monica Ward, MPAS, AT, PA-C, DFAAPA
Email: MWard@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
M.S., Physician Assistant Studies - Texas Tech University University Health Science Center
B.S., Athletic Training - George Washington University
Norin Hooda, PA-C
Email: NHooda@westcoastuniversity.edu
Assistant Professor, Adjunct Faculty
MPAS, Physician Assistant Studies - University of North Texas Health Science Center
B.S., Biology - Baylor University