Leadership
Melissa Shaffron ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Associate Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Associate Clinical Professor of PA Medicine, Program Director of the Master of PA Medicine Program
Faculty
Benjamin Radack, PT, DPT, EdD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Christopher Cannell DMSc, MPLC, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Medical Science Program, DEL, MHA
Dakoda Farrington DMSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor Education Areas of Expertise Courses Taught Research Interests
Dr. Tessa Roulston ’18 MPAM, ’19 DMSc, MS, PA-C
Assistant Clinical Professor of PA Medicine
DuAnn Kremer, PhD, ACSM EP-C
Professor of Health Sciences & Human Performance, Coordinator of Clinical Education
Elijah Salzer ’20 DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM
Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program
Everett Allen ’22 DMSc, MPH, MHS, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program
Frank Caruso ’26 MPH, ’19 DMSc, PA-C, EMT-P
Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program
Greer O. Trainham ’22 MPAM, ’23 DMSc, PA-C
Adjunct Faculty in the PA Medicine Program, Alumni Chair University of Lynchburg MPAM and DMSc Programs
Lisa Neumann-Smith, CNM
Clinical Assistant Professor of Women’s Health for the Community Access Network
Lynette Reina ’25 EdD, PT, DPT, OCS
Program Director of the Doctor of Executive Leadership, Assistant Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
Megan Castro ’18 MPAM, ’19 DMSc
Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences, Director of Clinical Education
Melissa Shaffron ’22 DMSc, PA-C
Associate Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Associate Clinical Professor of PA Medicine, Program Director of the Master of PA Medicine Program
Penelope Elam, DPT, PT
Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Price Blair, PhD
Assistant Director of Westover Honors,
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Sara W. Bailey, PhD, LCMHCA (NC), NCC
Associate Professor of Counseling, Program Director for the Master of Science in Counseling
Sarah Bolander ’20 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program
Sarah Sims ’24 DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program
Sonia V. Otte, ’22 DMSc, MMS, PA-C
Associate Professor in the Doctor of Medical Science Program Education Research Interests Areas of Expertise
Stephen Lewia Jr. ’18 MPAM, ’20 DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-EM
Adjunct Faculty in the Doctor of Medical Science Program
Todd Olsen, PhD
Professor of Health Science and Human Performance
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Tom Bowman, PhD, ATC, FNATA
Director, University Research Center
Professor of Athletic Training
W. Allen Moore, PhD, PT
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Associate Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Staff
Virgil Oxendine
Administrative Coordinator for the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and PA Medicine
