North Central College physician assistant studies professor Tim Woods.

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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Faculty and Staff

The MSPAS program is in development, with commitment to hire experienced educators who are dedicated to our relationship-based and patient centered curriculum. Please return for updates.

Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences & Chairperson, Department of Medical Sciences

Dr. Mary E. Groll, MD MS. Professor of Health Sciences

  • University of Chicago, Pediatrics Residency (Board Certified in Pediatrics)
  • MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL. Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society.
  • MS, Microbiology. Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
  • BA, Honors in Biology, Cum Laude. Knox College, Galesburg, IL.
  • Specialty: Pediatrics, Infectious Disease

Program Director

Dr. Tiffany Delane, PhD, PA-C, EMT-P. Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • PhD, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN.
  • MS, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ.
  • BA, Hampton University, Hampton, VA.
  • Nationally Registered / Licensed Paramedic, Loyola University Medical Center
  • Specialty: Public Health, Emergency Medicine

Principal Faculty

Shannon Crabtree, MMS, PA-C, Visiting Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • MMS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago, IL
  • BS, Biology, University of Mount Union. Alliance, OH
  • Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Hematology/Oncology

Principal Faculty

Courtney Kelly, PA-C, MMS, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • MMS, Midwestern University. Downers Grove, IL
  • BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois. Urbana-Champaign, IL
  • Specialty: Aesthetics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Nephrology

Principal Faculty

Dr. Danielle Littrell, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • DMSc.,University of Lynchburg. Lynchburg, VA
  • MPH, Arcadia University. Glenside, PA
  • MMS, Arcadia University. Glenside, PA
  • BS, Biology, Chemistry, Medical Humanities, Elmhurst College. Elmhurst, IL
  • Specialty: Women's and LGBTQ Health, Public Health, Emergency Medicine

Principal Faculty

Tedjitou Martin, MMS, PA-C, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified NCCPA Certified

  • MMS, St. Francis University. Loretto, PA.
  • BS, Biology. Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL.
  • Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Acute Care

Principal Faculty

America McGuffee, MA, MPAS, PA-C, Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • MPAS, University of North Texas Health Science Center. Fort Worth, TX 
  • MA, Communication Sciences and Disorders. University of Texas. Austin, TX 
  • BS, Communication Sciences and Disorders. University of Texas. Austin, TX 
  • Specialty: Correctional Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Cardiology

Principal Faculty

Bundo Onwueme, PA-C, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI
  • MPH, Drexel University School of Public Health. Philadelphia, PA
  • BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI
  • Specialty: Surgery, Research, Genetics

Principal Faculty

Julie Sedlacek, MS, PA-C, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies NCCPA Certified

  • MSPAS, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse-Gundersen-Mayo PA Program. La Crosse, WI.
  • BS, Molecular & Cellular Biology. University of Illinois. Champaign-Urbana, IL.
  • Specialty: Behavioral Health, Emergency Medicine

Principal Faculty

Dr. Kristen Stout Egerton, PhD, Molecular and Systems Pharmacology, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

  • NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University. Chicago IL 
  • PhD, Molecular and Systems Pharmacology, Emory University. Atlanta, GA
  • BS, Physiology and Developmental Biology, Brigham Young University. Provo, UT

Principal Faculty

Dr. Timothy Woods, PhD. Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

  • NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). University of California Davis, Davis, CA.
  • PhD, Biological Sciences, in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology. University of California, Irvine, CA.
  • AB, Psychology. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.

Medical Director

Dr. Ashwani Garg, MD. Clinical Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

  • Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. University of Arizona. Tucson, AZ. Fall 2021
  • Faculty Development Certificate. University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Chicago, IL.
  • Family Medicine Residency, Hinsdale Hospital. (Board Certified in Family Medicine)
  • MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Chicago, IL.
  • BS, Biomedical Engineering. Northwestern University, Evanston IL.
  • Specialty: Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine

Program Coordinators

Rebecca Mitchell

  • BS, Business Administration. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN.

Nicholas Stanczyk

  • BA, Broadcasting Communications. North Central College, Naperville, IL.

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (P.A.) Program

The North Central College Master's Degree Physician Assistant program will prepare our diverse students to become competent medical providers who deliver humane, patient and relationship-centered primary care in collaboration with healthcare professionals while developing future leaders committed to community service, life-long learning and advancement of the PA profession. 

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