Faculty and Staff

The University of Florida School of Physician Assistant Studies is proud of its well-qualified faculty and its dedicated and talented staff. The faculty hail from a wide range of academic, clinical and administrative backgrounds and bring to the UF PA curriculum an expanded perspective on physician assistant education. The staff of the UF School of Physician Assistant Studies serves both faculty and students and offers a long history of administrative titles and support services that contribute to the efficient and smooth operations of the School.

Program Director

Melissa K Turley

Melissa K Turley PharmD, MPAS, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150

Interim Associate Program Director

Thao D Jinwright
Department: MD-SCHOOL OF PA STUDIES – GEN

Thao D Jinwright MPAS, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150

Assistant Director

Meghan Lopez
Department: MD-SCHOOL OF PA STUDIES – GEN

Meghan Lopez

Assistant Director, Accreditation and Academic Support Services
Phone: (352) 294-8162

Medical Director

Jason S Fromm

Jason S Fromm M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150

Faculty

Petar Breitinger

Petar Breitinger MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150
Thao D Jinwright

Thao D Jinwright MPAS, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150
Robert D Hadley

Robert D Hadley PhD, PA-C

Adjunct Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150
Melissa K Turley

Melissa K Turley PharmD, MPAS, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8150
Doni R Walker-jackson

Doni R Walker-jackson

Clinical Assistant Professor, PA Studies
Phone: (352) 294-4928
Susan A Cooke

Susan A Cooke

Director of Clinical Education, UF School of PA Studies
Phone: (352) 273-7770
Bryan Cwik

Bryan Cwik Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-5138

Staff

For all questions on Admissions, please email Admissions@pap.ufl.edu.

For all questions regarding Clinical Year, please email clinical@pap.ufl.edu

For all questions regarding Didactic Year, please email didactic@pap.ufl.edu

Karen T Kays

Karen T Kays

Admissions Officer 1
Phone: (352) 294-8158
Keri J Stone

Keri J Stone

Manager, Academic Support Services
Phone: (352) 294-8150
Meghan Lopez

Meghan Lopez

Assistant Director, Accreditation and Academic Support Services
Phone: (352) 294-8162
Tiffani E Aveiga Canola

Tiffani E Aveiga Canola

Administrative Assistant II
Phone: (352) 294-8150