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)