Faculty Members


Rosalind V. Becker MS PA-C Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator
• MS Education and Leadership, Arizona School of Health Sciences (2005)
• BS Health Professions, Kettering College of Medical Arts (2000)
• AS Physician Assistant, Kettering College of Medical Arts (1995)
• AS Medical Lab Technology, Orange County Community College (1974)

Roy C. Blank MD Assistant Professor
• MD, University of Maryland (1972)

John F. Hartness Jr. MD Assistant Professor
• MD, University of North Carolina School of Medicine (1970)
• BS, Davidson College (1966)

Susan S. Lester MD Assistant Professor and Medical Director
• MD, University of Virginia, School of Medicine (1997)
• BS Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois (1993)

Laura L. Lupton MD Assistant Professor
• MHSA St. Joseph's College of Maine (2005)
• MD St. Matthew's University School of Medicine (2001)
• MS Biology University of North Carolina Charlotte (1995)
• BFA Drama Western Carolina University Summa Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi (1989)

Gary R. Uremovich DMin MPAS PA-C DFAAPA Assistant Professor and Program Director
• DMin Church Administration, Trinity College and Theological Seminary (2007)
• MPAS Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska (1997)
• MS Educational Counseling, Vanderbilt University, Peabody School for Teachers (1997)
• BS Psychology Magna cum laude, University of Maryland (1979)
• BS Allied Health/Physician Assistant honor graduate University of Nebraska (1976)

Michael B. Whitehead DHSc PA-C Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator
• DHSc, Nova Southeastern University (2005)
• MPAS, University of Nebraska (2000)
• BS Applied Science (Physician Assistant), Creighton University
• Bachelor General Studies, Chaminade University of Honolulu (1986)
• Physician Assistant Program, U.S. Army Academy of Health Science (1984)