2026 Board of Directors

Michael Roscoe

Michael Roscoe, PhD, PA-C

President Department Chair, Program Director, and Professor University of Tampa PA Program

Gabby Poole, DMSc, PA-C

President Elect Dean, College of Health Sciences, and Professor Charleston Southern University PA Program
a self-portrait of Dipu Patel.

Dipu Patel, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

Immediate Past President Vice Chair for Innovation and Professor University of Pittsburgh Doctor of PA Studies Program

Shalon Buchs, EdD, MHS, PA-C

Secretary Director for CQI and Associate Professor Florida State University College of Medicine PA Program

Carl Garrubba, DMSc, PA-C

Treasurer Vice Provost of Academic and Student Affairs, and Professor Samuel Merritt University PA Program
Laura Gerstner

Laura Gerstner, DHSc, MHA, PA-C

Director at Large Department Chair, Program Director, and Associate Professor Campbell University PA Program

Karen Graham-Burnet, PhD, PA-C

Director at Large Professor Cedarville University PA Program

Cody Sasek, PhD, PA-C

Director at Large Program Director and Associate Professor Butler University DMS Bridge Program

Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA-C

Director at Large Program Director and Associate Professor University of Washington School of Medicine MEDEX Northwest PA Program
Tracey Thurnes

Tracey Thurnes, EdD, MPAS, PA-C

Director at Large Director of Accelerated Pathways Program to PA/PT and Associate Professor Elon University PA Program

Edward Williams, DMSc, MPAS, MEd, PA-C

Director at Large Department Chair, Program Director, and Associate Professor University of Arkansas PA Program

Justin Nelson

Student Member at Large PA Student Keck Graduate Institute PA Program