Faculty & Staff
| Paula Phelps, MHE, PA-C, Program Director, Department Chair phelpaul@isu.edu |
 Paula Phelps was promoted to Director of the Department of Physician Assistant
Studies in 2010. Paula graduated from the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
in 1995 and completed her Master's in Health Education at Idaho State
University in 2000. Her clinical experience is in family practice
& OB/GYN. Mrs. Phelps was hired by the ISU PA Program in 1995. |
| Sherwin D'Souza, MD Medical Director Pocatello pa@isu.edu |
Dr. Sherwin D'Souza is a graduate of GS Medical College in Mumbai India. He completed his internship at St. Lukes Roosevelt in New York City and went on to complete his residency and Chief residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Sciences Center. He has served as Medical Director and a preceptor for the PA program since 2005.He has practiced in Idaho since 2000 and is currently in private practice.His practice specializes in diabetes, osteoporosis and other endocrine conditions. He is also a Clinical Instructor at the ISU Family Practice residency as well as adjunct Faculty at the University of Washington and Volunteer Clinical Instructor at the University of Utah. |
| Michael A. Patmas, MD |
 Michael A. Patmas, MD, FACP is a board certified internist, Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Physician Executives.. He obtained his MD degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine where he also completed an internal medicine residency. He began practice as a clincial assistant professor of medicine at Nevada. He then went into private practice before returning to academics at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. In 2000, he became the Medical Director of Ambulatory Care and Education at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon. He obtained a master's degree in management from the University of Southern Calfornia - Marshall School of Business in 2002 becoming a Certified Physician Executive. In 2005 he became medical director of the Central Oregon IPA and Vice-President of Clear Choice Health Plans in Bend, Oregon. In 2007, he came to Idaho as Chief Executive Officer at St. Alphonsus Medical Group. During 2009 he practiced internal medicine in Eagle, Idaho and also served as Regional Medical Director for Idaho - Correctional Medical Services. He joined ISU in 2010. |
| Ann Smalley, MBA Admissions Director smalann@isu.edu |
Ann completed her Master's of Business Administration at Idaho State
University in 1985. She manages the program finances and assists
both the academic & clinical administrative staff when needed.
Ann is the program's administrative assistant to the program director.
She is also a Notary. Ann was hired by the ISU PA Program in 2003. |
| Kent Whitaker, MEd, PA-C Clinical Assistant Professor whitken1@isu.edu |
Kent graduated from the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
in 1995 and completed his Masters of Education at Weber State University.
His clinical experience is in primary care and dermatology. Mr. Whitaker
was hired by the ISU PA Program in 1998. |
| Dave Martin, MPAS, |
Dave graduated from the University of Oklahoma Physician Assistant
Program in 1980 and completed his Master's in Physician Assistant
Studies at the University of Nebraska in 2000. His clinical experience
is in family practice & emergency medicine. Mr. Martin was hired
by the ISU PA Program in 2003. |
| Lisa Salazar, MPH, M.Ed Assistant Professor salalisa@isu.edu |
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| David Talford, MPAS, PA-C Clinical Assistant Professor Master's Project Coordinator talfdavi@isu.edu |
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| Corbin Bunnage, MS, PA-C Clinical Assistant Professor bunncorb@isu.edu |
Corbin graduated from Idaho State University Physician Assistant Program
in 1999. His clinical experience is in emergency medicine. He received
his MS degree with an emphasis in family practice and emergency medicine
from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in March 2004. Corbin was
hired by the ISU PA Program in 2003. |
| Jared Papa, MPAS, PA-C, Service Learning Coordinator, Clinical Assistant Professor papajare@isu.edu |
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| Jeff Johnson, PA-C Assistant Professor johnjef2@isu.edu |
Jeff graduated from the ISU PA Program in 2002. He is also a graduate of the ISU College of Pharmacy earning a PharmD degree. His experience is primarily in emergency and urgent care medicine. He has also worked as a community pharmacist . He joined the ISU PA Program in 2011. |
| Anntara Smith, PA-C
Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Instructor smithann@isu.edu |
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| Chad Harball Distance Learning Coordinator, System Administrator harbchad@isu.edu |
 Chad has over 10 years of computer, telecommunications, and business operations experience, specializing in computer hardware and synchronous distributed education. He oversees classroom operations, inventory, building safety, medical & electronics purchasing, and logistics planning. Chad was hired by the ISU PA Program in 2006. |
| Vicki Allen, RN, CLNC Director Clinical Site Development allevick@isu.edu |
Vicki has been a Registered Nurse since 1976, She became a Legal
Nurse Consultant in 2005. Vicki's clinical experience is in neonatal
and adult intensive care. She has worked as a staff nurse, manager and
hospital administrator prior to being hired by the PA program in 2010. |
| Jeanne Lancaster Administrative Assistant to the Clinical Year Team lancjean@isu.edu |
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former ISU student, Jeanne has worked for the University in several
departments including, Student Services. She previously worked for
the Southeast Idaho District Health Department. She transferred to
the ISU PA Program in 2003. |
Rita Kelso
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 Rita
has worked for the state of Idaho, including the Division of Building
Safety. She has a background as a legal secretary and worked in
the public school system. Rita joined the ISU PA Program in
2007. |
Brian Redfield
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 Brian
graduated from Brigham Young University in 1983 and has spent 25
years working nationally in commercial, government and educational
television. Brian has been certified in telecommunications network
design and implementation. Brian was hired by the ISU PA Program
in 2007. |
Jerry Jones
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 Jerry
holds a B.A. in broadcasting. He worked as an anchor with Idaho's
largest TV news team in the 80s and 90s before gaining additional
experience as a member of the City of Boise community relations staff.
Jerry also consulted for Ulead Systems, a global software developer,
before joining the ISU PA program staff in 2007. |
| John Dickey, PhD Behavioral Scientist dickey@fmed.isu.edu |
Dr. Dickey completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Wayne State
University in 1982. He was hired by the ISU PA Program in 1997. |
| David Hachey, PharmD Director, Pharmacy Clinical Services hachey@fmed.isu.edu |
Dr. Hachey is a Clinical Associate Professor at Idaho State University
College of Pharmacy in the Departments of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative
Science and Family Medicine. He earned his PharmD at the University
of Rhode Island in 1998 and completed a residency and fellowship in
family medicine at Idaho State University in 2000. |
| Holly Horsch, Administrative Assistant |
Holly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Idaho State University and an Associate of Arts in Interior Design from Bellevue College. Before joining the ISU PA Program in 2011, Holly was living in Athens, Greece working with a social justice organization supporting victims of Human Trafficking. |
| Alan Mirly, MBA, PA-C, Clinical Assistant Professor |
Alan graduated from Idaho State University Physician Assistant Program in 2002. His clinical experience is in Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery. He received his MBA with focus in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix in 2011. Alan was hired by the ISU PA program in 2012. |
| Ellen Tarpley, Administrative Assistant to the Clinical Year Team |
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| Jennifer Forbes, MHS, PA-C, Assistant Professor |
Jennifer graduated from the University of South Alabama Physician Assistant Program in 2001 where she earned her Master of Health Sciences degree. She has clinical experience in pediatric orthopedics, pediatrics, and family practice. She served as an assistant professor in two other PA programs prior to joining the ISU PA program in 2012. |
Lisa holds Master's Degrees in Public Health and Educational Technology from Idaho State University. In addition, she is currently completing her PhD in Instructional Design. Lisa's areas of interest and research include improving quality of patient education (including health literacy and cultural competency), personal wellness, and occupational/environmental health. She teaches research and evidence-based medicine and works with the faculty and program staff to coordinate research and perform systematic program evaluation.
David earned his Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies through University of Nebraska Medical Center, and has been practicing clinically since 1999. David has practice experience in urgent care, family practice, and dermatology. David was hired by the ISU PA Program in 2007.
Jared is experienced in rural and underserved community health having worked in the fields of family and urgent care medicine. He is fluent in Spanish. Jared received his Physician Assistant training from Pacific University, graduating in 2003, and joined the ISU PA Program in 2008.
Anntara graduated from Idaho State University in 2003. She has been practicing in the Boise area since that time and clinical experience includes Family Medicine, HIV, and Psychiatry. She joined ISU's PA program in 2011.