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Meet the Physician Assistant Faculty

Gwen Ferdinand-Jacob, DHSc., MPAS, PA-C
Interim Program Director
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

DHSc., A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona
Flight Surgeon’s Course, Fort Rucker, AL
MPAS, Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center
BS, PA Studies, University of Oklahoma, OK City, OK

gjacob [at] csm.edu
Risa Zimmerman, MBA, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS, PA Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center
MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center
MBA, Healthcare, Creighton University

Areas of expertise

  • Professional development
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Coaching/mentoring

 

Involvement:

  • Member of American Association of PAs
  • Member of Association of PAs in Oncology
  • Member of Nebraska Academy of PAs

 

Accomplishments and published articles

•             Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants: HOD representative, Diversity Committee, and CME Chair

•             American Academy of Physician Assistants- Co-Chair Taskforce on PA Leadership Competencies,2022-2024

•             Association of PAs in Oncology-2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

  •        Distinguished Fellow of the AAPA
  • Gray, ML. Khan, S., Zimmerman, R., Novel Cancer Therapies: Targeting the Molecules. JAAPA. Vol. 16, No. 10, 24-32:2003.
  • Swanson, Rebecca K. DNP, APRN, CPNP; Diederich, Theresa A. DNP, APRN; Jordan-Schaulis, Samantha MSN, APRN, CPNP; Reicks, Brandon L. MPAS, PA-C; Zimmerman, Risa MBA, MPAS, PA-C. Stronger together: PA and APRN shared governance council drives transformational change. JAAPA 36(5):p 1-4, May 2023.

American Academy of Physician Associates. Competencies for PAs in Healthcare Administration PA Administrators - AAPA. Accessed November 26, 2023.

rzimmerman [at] csm.edu
John C. Andresen, MD
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies Program
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BA, History, Dana College
MDiv, Theology, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary
MD, Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center

jandresen [at] csm.edu
Jeffrey Keyte, MD
Assistant Dean, Graduate Health and Professional Studies
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BA Psychology, University of Chicago
MD, St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency Pediatrics, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

jkeyte [at] csm.edu
Melissa Groff, DMS, MPAS, PA-C
Assessment Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS Biology Regis University
MPAS University of Nebraska Medical Center
DMA Butler University

mgroff [at] csm.edu
Jessica Jones, DHSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Director of Didactic Education
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS Biology, Elizabeth City State University
MSPA, Eastern Virginia Medical School
DHSc., Eastern Virginia Medical School

Areas of Expertise
Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Healthcare

Accomplishments and published articles
2019 Preceptor of the Year for Eastern Virginia Medical School PA program
Crystal Apple award for clinical teaching in the PA 3 year, 2019
Children’s book titled: “ADHD, Me and My PA”

Involvement
Member of American Association of PAs
Member of National Association of Black PAs
Member of PAs for Women Empowerment
Member of PAs in Psychiatry
Member of the AAPA DEI commission

 

jjones [at] csm.edu
Lindsey Kaiser, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS Nutrition Science, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

lkaiser [at] csm.edu
Amanda Millemon, MPAS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS Biotechnology, University of Nebraska-Omaha

MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

amillemon [at] csm.edu
Matthew Roesner, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BA Biology-Health Professions, Northwestern College
MPAS, Bethel University

mroesner [at] csm.edu
Joshua Evans, MD.
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS, Philosophy, Rockhurst University

MD, Medicine, St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina

Fellowship, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina

jevans [at] csm.edu
Jolene Salt
Program Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BS Business Administration, Wayne State College

jsalt [at] csm.edu
Carolyn Graham
Administrative Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BS History, Iowa State University

cgraham [at] csm.edu