Education

1977	BHS, Physician Assistant (cum laude), Duke University, Durham NC
1974	BA, Psychology, State University of New York, College at Potsdam, Potsdam NY

Current Faculty Responsibilities

Lecturer, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies

• Site-based lecturer and first-year faculty advisor
• Spokane Site Course Coordinator, MEDEX 470, 471, 472: PA Roles I, II, III (fall, winter, spring; 1 credit per quarter)
• Clinical Coordinator and second-year advisor: MEDEX 463, 465: Clinical Clerkships I & II and MEDEX 466, 467: Family Practice Clerkship I & II (19 credits each quarter)

Academic/Clinical Work History

2005-Present	Director of Eastern Washington Education and Outreach, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane WA
1985-2005	Director, Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center and Office of Rural Health, Spokane WA
1984-1986	Assistant Clinical Instructor, Family Medicine Clinic, Medical Lake WA
1984-1985	Assistant for Community Development, Rural-Urban Health Coalition, Spokane WA
1979-1984	Project Director, Physician Assistant, satellite Rural Health Initiative clinics, Grand Coulee WA
1977-1979	Project Director, Physician Assistant, Black River Health Center,  Atkinson NC

Professional Organizations

2005-Present	Member, Physician Assistant Education Association
2000-Present (+1979-1998)	Member, Washington Academy of Physician Assistants • Member, Health Policy Board, 1993-1997 • Delegate to AAPA House: 1980, 1989-1990 • Chief Delegate, 1989-1990 • Board of Directors: 1984-1986, 1988-1989 • Delegate to Washington State Medical Association House of Delegates, 1985, 1986 • President, 1987-1988 • County Representative, 1979-1982
1977-Present	Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants • House of Delegates, 1980, Chief Delegate, 1989-1990
2003-2006	Associate Member, Washington State Medical Association • previous membership: 1990-1992, 1985-1987
2003-2006	Associate Member, Spokane County Medical Society
1988-2006	Member, Washington Rural Health Association • Founding Board member 1988–1995 • Secretary, 1989–1992 • President, 1992–1994
1987-2006	National Rural Health Association member (NRHA) • Co-Chair, Education Special Interest Group 1993-1994 • Member, Research and Education Constituency Group 1987-Present
1997-2005	National AHEC Organization • Founding Board Member 1997-1999 • First President, 1997-1998 • Co-Chair Communications Committee, 2002-2005
1994-2005	Member, Inland Empire Physician Assistant Association • Founding member, Board member, 1994-1999; Chair, 2003-2005 • Chair, CME Committee, 1994-1996; member 2003-2006 • Interim Chair, January-June 1999
1988-1997	National AHEC Center Directors Association • Founding member and Chairman, 1988-1991 • Steering Committee, 1988-1995 • Co-Chair, National AHEC Organization Task Force, 1994-1997
1985-1987	Member, Coalition for Rural Health

Other Professional Activities

2005-2006	Spokane Graduate Medical Education Council
2002-2005	Member, Washington State Joint Advisory Committee for Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response
2002-2005	University of Washington School of Dentistry, Robert Wood Johnson Community-Based Dental Education Grant, External Advisory Committee
1989-2005	Washington State Higher Education Commission Board, Rural Health Professions Loan Repayment, Scholarship Program Advisory Committee • Chair, PA Scholarship Selection Committee
2004	Member, Washington State Department of Health OB Access Committee
1986-2004	Federal Grants Peer Review Committee member: Model AHEC Program, HETC Grant Program, TIIAP Telecommunications Grant Program, Physician Assistant Training Grant Program.

Awards & Honors

2002	Washington Rural Health Association “Outstanding Contribution to Rural Health” Award
1998	WSU Spokane Employee Excellence Award
1997	National AHEC Center Directors Association Chairman’s Award
1972	US Navy, Republic of the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation