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Meet the Faculty & Staff of the Knoxville PA Program

The Faculty of the Knoxville PA Program 

 


Stephanie Hull, DMS, EdS, MMS, PA-C

Associate Professor
Assistant Dean and Program Director

Office Phone: 865.338.5726
Email: [email protected] 

 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) Degree in Emergency Medicine 

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Education Specialist (EdS) in Curriculum and Instruction

    Alderson-Broaddus College
    Master of Medical Science in Emergency Medicine

    Pennsylvania College of Technology
    Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in emergency medicine, cardiac electrophysiology, and hospital medicine.


Chelf Stacy, PhD

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Director of Didactic Education

Office Phone: 423.865.5697
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Ph.D. in Clinical Anatomy

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Master of Science in Anatomical Sciences

    Tennessee Technological University
    Master of Arts in Instructional Leadership

    Lee University
    Bachelor of Science in Biological Science

    State of Tennessee Department of Health
    Medical X-Ray Operator – Limited Certification – Bone Densitometry

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee
    2016-2019
    Graduate Anatomy Teaching Assistant

    Lincoln Memorial University, Physician Assistant Program, Harrogate, Tennessee 
    2016-2019
    Graduate Anatomy Teaching Assistant

    Roane State Community College, Tennessee
    2014-2015
    Laboratory Instructor for anatomy and physiology


Dustin Bates, DMS, MSPAS, PA-C

Associate Professor
Principal Faculty – Director of Clinical Phase Operations

Office Phone: 865.338.5723
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) with Distinction 

    Bethel University
    Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

    University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
    Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in an outpatient internal medicine clinic.

     


Amber Burns, MCHS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5712
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    MEDEX Northwest-University of Washington
    Master of Clinical Health Services, Physician Assistant Certificate

    Gardner-Webb University
    Master of Arts in Sports Science and Pedagogy

    University of West Florida
    Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine

  •   Clinical Practice Experience

    Clinical practice as a PA in orthopedic surgery and sleep medicine.

     


Sarah Campbell, MS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Number: 865.338.5733
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    Trevecca Nazarene University
    Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

    University of Illinois at Urbana
    Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in pediatric gastroenterology, endocrinology, bariatric surgery, and research.

     


Chelsey Cantwell, MS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5722
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    University of the Cumberlands
    Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 

    Milligan University
    Bachelor of Science in Biology

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in orthopedics and physical medicine and rehabilitation.


Daniel Drinnen, MD

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Associate Medical Director

Office Phone: 865.338.5738
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    University of Tennessee
    Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) 

    University of Tennessee
    Bachelor of Arts in Biology

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a general surgeon in general surgery and wound care.


Kaitlin Greene, DMS, MMS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Clinical

Office Phone: 865.338.5718
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in primary care and geriatric psychiatry.

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) in Primary Care Medicine

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

    University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    Bachelor of Science in Education, Kinesiology


Jaan Kelly, DMS, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5757
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Doctor of Medical Science in Primary Care Medicine

    Bethel College
    Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 

    University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in cardiology and primary care.

     


Savannah Kidd, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5764
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    Louisiana State University
    Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 

    University of Southern Mississippi
    Bachelor of Science in Biologic Sciences

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in clinical research, anesthesia, and pain management.

     


Rachel Kohn, MMS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5785
Email: [email protected] 

 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies

    University of Tennessee
    Bachelor of Science in Education - Kinesiology

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in orthopedics and urgent care.


Erin Kramer, MMS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Clinical

Office Phone: 865.338.5783
Email: [email protected] 

 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies 

    University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    Bachelor of Science in Education, Kinesiology

     

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in orthopedics.


Catherine Neal, MHS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5767
Email: [email protected]

 

  •   Education

    South College
    Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies 

    University of Tennessee-Knoxville
    Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Animal Science Production Management, Minor in Business

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in critical care medicine and urologic surgery.

     


Sonia Rupani, DMS, MS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Director of Clinical Education

Office Phone: 865.338.5707
Email: [email protected]

 

  •   Education

    Lincoln Memorial University
    Doctor of Medical Science (DMS) with Distinction

    Arizona
    Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies

    John H Stroger Cook County/Malcom X College
    Associate of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in primary care.

     


Catherine Taylor, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Principal Faculty – Didactic

 

Office Phone: 865.338.5786
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    University of South Carolina School of Medicine
    Master of Physician Assistant Studies 

    Gardner-Webb University
    Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

  •   Clinical Practice Area

    Clinical practice as a PA in women’s health and gynecologic surgery.

     

 

The Staff of the Knoxville PA Program 

 


Jan Brynda

Program Administrative Coordinator

Office Phone: 865.338.5675
Email: [email protected]  

  •   Education

    Ball State University
    Bachelor of Science

     


Amy Reed

Admissions and Community Relations Coordinator

Office Phone: 865.338.5685
Email: [email protected]

 

  •   Education

    Carson-Newman College
    Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Sociology, Minor in Applied Psychology


Savanna Norrod

Administrative Assistant – Didactic

Office Phone: 865.338.5717
Email: [email protected]

 

 

  •   Education

    Centre College
    Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and German, Minor in History

     


Alexandra Hoeg

 Administrative Assistant – Clinical

Office Phone: 865.338.5734
Email: [email protected]

  •   Education

    Kuzbass State Technical University, Russia
    Master of Linguistics and Translation

     


Winn, Eric

 Donor Laboratory Coordinator

Office Phone: 865.338.5703
Email: [email protected] 

  •   Education

    Case Western Reserve University
    Master of Science in Applied Anatomy

    University of South Carolina
    Bachelor of Science in Biology