Physician Assistant Studies Faculty
Program Director and Clinical Associate Professor
Papa, Jared W., Program Director and Chair, Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 2001, Brigham Young University; M.P.A.S. 2003, Pacific University. (2008)
Associate Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor
Smith, Anntara, Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 2003, Idaho State University; M.S. 2014, A. T. Still University. (2011)
Medical Directors
D'Souza, Sherwin, MD, Meridian
McClusky, David, III, MD, Pocatello
Professor
Tarp, Helen Cathleen, Professor of Spanish, Global Studies and Languages. B.A. 1992, University of Idaho; M.A. 1996, Ph.D. 1999, University of New Mexico-Albuquerque. (2011)
Clinical Associate Professors
Bunde, Cynthia A., Academic Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 2000, Idaho State University; M.P.A.S 2003, University of Nebraska Medical Center. (2006)
Forbes, Jennifer L., Performance Advancement Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 1997, M.H.S. 2001, University of South Alabama. (2012)
Martin, David E., Clinical Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 1980, University of Oklahoma; M.P.A.S. 2000, University of Nebraska. (2003)
Clinical Assistant Professors
Cottle, Jesse, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. University of Colorado M.S. 2018; MBA University of Colorado, 2024; B.A. University of San Diego, 2014; A.S. Vincennes University, 2010. (2024)
Dickerson, Karen M., Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.B.A. 1992, Idaho State University; M.P.A.S. 2005, University of St. Francis. (2023)
Forbes, Jennifer L., Performance Advancement Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 1997, M.H.S. 2001, University of South Alabama. (2012)
Johnson, Jeffery, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. PharmD. 2000, B.S. 2002, Idaho State University. (2011)
Maddux, Sarah, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. M.S. Trevecca Nazarene University, 2007; B.A. Northwest Nazarene University, 2005. (2024)
Mcdonald, Kate, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies, Idaho State University, M.P.A.S. 2019; B.S. Idaho State University, 2016. (2022)
Peterson, Anne, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies, Idaho State University, M.P.A.S. 2013; B.A. Northwest Nazarene University, 1996. (2024)
Smedshammer, Margo, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. B.S. 2002, George Fox University; M.S. 2006, University of New England. (2023)
Whitaker, Kent B., Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies. A.A.S. 1980, B.S. 1987, M.S. 1993, Weber State University; PA-C 1995, University of Utah. (1998)
Clinical Coordinator/Director of Clinical Site Development
Allen, Vicki, RN, CLNC, Instructor, Physician Assistant Studies. Registered Nurse 1976; Certified Legal Nurse Consultant 2005. (2010)