Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Physician Assistant : Faculty

Physician Assistant Department Faculty

Program Director

GREGG L. SHUTTS, EdD RPA-C DFAAPA, Associate Professor and Chairman

• B.S. Health Science, State University College at Cortland ('90)
• Physician Associate Graduate Certificate, Yale University School of Medicine ('95)
• M.S. Student Personnel Administration., SUNY College at Buffalo ('00)
• Ed.D.Health Policy, D'Youville College ('08)
• Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants ('10)
• Special Interests: Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Governance, Profesional Advocacy

Medical Director

G. RICHARD BRAEN, M. D. FACEP

• B.A. Ohio State University ('66)
• M.D. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine ('72)
• Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo; Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Medical Education, University of Buffalo  

Faculty

CARA INNUS, MPAS RPA-C, Associate Professor and Academic Coordinator

• B.S Physician Assistant Studies, Daemen College ('99)
• M.P.A.S. Family Medicine, University of Nebraska ('03)
• Special Interest:  Family Medicine 

JOEL PATTERSON, MPAS RPA-C, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education

• B.A. Biology Canisius College ('88) 
• B.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Daemen College ('99)
• M.P.A.S. Cardiology, University of Nebraska ('03)
• Special Interest: Cardiology

GARY STYN, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of Anatomical Services

• Certificate, Simmons School of Mortuary Science ('87) 
• B.A. Biology, SUNY College at Buffalo ('93)
• M.D. University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ('97)

ALLYSON L. KIRK, MPAS  RPA-C, Assistant Professor

• B.S. Physician Assistant Studies, D'Youville College ('98)
• M.P.A.S. Family Medicine, University of Nebraska ('00) 
• Special Interest:  Family Medicine

MATTHEW KEARNS, DPT Assistant Professor

• B.S. Natural Sciences, Daemen College
• DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy, Daemen College ('10)

JAMES BELL, MS  RPA-C, Assistant Professor

• A.A.S Physical Therapy Assistant, Genessee Community College ('97)
• B.S. Allied Health Biology,Winona State University('03)
• M.S. Physician Assistant, Des Moines University ('05)
• Special Interest: Orthopedics and Neurosurgery   

 KATIE MILLER, MS  RPA-C ATC, Assistant Professor

• B.S. Athletic Training, State University College at Cortland  ('02)
• M.S. Physician Assistant, Daemen College ('08)
• Special Interest: Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine 

Administration

ROBYN L. GORDON, Clinical Coordinator

• B.S. Business Administration and Economics, The Kings College ('89)

MARCY G. MOORE, Director of PA Graduate Services and Coordinator of Administrative Services

• A.A.S. Early Childhood Education, Cushing College ('71)

Staff

JOY YASKOW, Assistant for Clinical Education

VINCENETTE SAN LORENZO, Department Secretary

 

Jillian LaMarca, RPA-C MS

R. Abe DeBadts, RPA-C MS

Glenn Buczkowski, RPA-C

Brian Crotzer, RPA-C

Michele Fisher, RPA-C MS

Gregory Czajka, RPA-C  MPAS

Sarah Latchford, RPA-C

Brie Ann Crowther, RPA-C MS

Christina Long, RPA-C

Valerie Stilb, RPA-C

Gregory Wolfley, RPA-C

Yogesh Bakhai,  MD

Daniel Buscaglia, DO

Jeffrey Constantine, MD

Mark Costanza,  MD

Al Dirschberger,  PhD

Michael Parentis, MD

Anthony Pivarunas, DO

Nashat Rabadi, MD

Mark Zambron, MD