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Faculty & Staff

 Heather Deibler

Heather Deibler

Dean, Associate Professor

School of PA Medicine

  • M.S.P.A.S. Arcadia University, 2003
  • B.A. Furman University, 1999
Dr. Mary Coday

Dr. Mary Coday

Medical Director, Adjunct Faculty

School of PA Medicine

  • M.D. Harvard Medical School, 1994
  • B.S.E. University of Washington, 1989
Dr. Troy Decker

Dr. Troy Decker

Associate Professor


  • D.M.Sc. University of Lynchburg, 2025
  • M.P.A.S. University of Nebraska, 2017
  • B.A. Jamestown College, 1993
Dr. Charlotte Easterling

Dr. Charlotte Easterling

Associate Professor, Graduate Anatomy

School of PA Medicine

  • Ph.D. University of South Florida, 2017
  • B.S. University of Tampa, 2012
 Nicole Reichhart

Nicole Reichhart

Associate Professor

School of PA Medicine

  • M.P.A.S. Albany Medical College, 2012
  • B.S. State University of New York at Cortland, 2008
Dr. Laura DesEnfants

Dr. Laura DesEnfants

Assistant Professor, Didactic Education Manager

School of PA Medicine

  • D.M.Sc. University of Lynchburg, 2025
  • M.P.A.S. Bethel University 2015
  • B.S. North Dakota State University, 2013
Dr. Tong Pineda

Dr. Tong Pineda

Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Manager

School of PA Medicine

  • A.P.M.C Christ for the Nations Institute, 1996
  • M.D. De La Salle University College of Medicine, 1990
  • B.A. University of the Philippines, Diliman 1985
 Alisha Plummer

Alisha Plummer

Assistant Professor

School of PA Medicine

  • M.S.P.A.S. Bethel University, 2015
  • B.S. Charter Oak State College, 2010
  • A.S. San Juan College, 2010
Deanna Matzen

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