Board of Directors

The following members presently comprise the Board of Directors for the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants. By clicking on their names, you will be able to send them e-mail. Board members are endocrine-practicing PAs and serve two year terms.

 

Christopher Sadler, PA-C - President

 

Email - ASEPAemail@gmail.com

 

Task Force for the Education of Allied Health Professionals - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2011 - present 

 

Practicing Endocrinology since 1996 with Diabetes and Endocrine Associates, San Diego, CA

 

Stanford University Medical Center Foothill College Primary Care Associates Program - 1996

 

Master of Arts, Exercise Physiology San Diego State University - 1987

 

ASEPA
Vice-President, 2009 - 2011

Secretary, 2007 - 2009

 

2011 AAPA Paragon Physician/PA Partnership Award recipient with Dr. Daniel Einhorn

 

Presenter of over 30 CME endocrine lectures at the State and National level.

 

Past President - San Diego Association of Diabetes Educators 1994

 

Certified Diabetes Educator since 1989

 

Sub-investigator for phase III clinical trials involving insulin, oral diabetic agents, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction. 1996 - present

 

Professional Education Development

 

Co-developer and Presenter of a National Diabetes Chapter Lecture Series sponsored by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2004, 2007, 2009

 

Task Force for the Education of Allied Health Professionals - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2011 - present 

 

Editorial Peer Reviewer

 

JAAPA 2003 - present

 


 

Sondra O’Callaghan, PA-C MPH, CHES, BS - Secretary

 

Email - acorporeal@comcast.net

 

Practicing Endocrinology with Northeast Florida Endocrine & Diabetes Associates & Research Center, Jacksonville, FL since 1999

 

Certified Health Education Specialist - 2006

 

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL MPH - 2006 

 

Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN

Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant - 1999

Combat Medical Specialist Training, Fort Sam Houston, TX 
Combat Medic, EMT - 1994

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 
Bachelor of Science, Biology - 1992

Professional Affiliations 


American Academy of Physician Assistants 1997 - Present

 

American Diabetes Association 2004 - Present

 

Florida Public Health Association 2005 - Present

 

American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants 2010 - Present

Clinical Trials

 

Completed the “Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams” course sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on October 14, 2003.

Co-investigator, Aventis Pharmaceuticals’ “Glycemic Optimization Trial” (GOT), 2003-2004

Subinvestigator for Bristol-Myers Squibb Protocol CV168062, Muraglitazar.

Subinvestigator for Novo Nordisk Norditropin Registry.

Co-investigator for Baptist Medical Center Neurologic Outcomes Trial, current.

 


 

Holly Jodon, MPAS, PA-C - Immediate Past-President

 

Email - jodon001@gannon.edu

 

Practicing Adult & Pediatric Endocrinology Metabolic Disease Associates in Erie, PA since 1998

 

Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Gannon University PA Program

 

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Specialization in Endocrinology University of Nebraska Medical Center

 

Gannon University PA Department Assistant Professor, 2000 -  present

 

Awarded Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2008 

 

ASEPA
President, 2009 - 2011

Vice-President, 2007 - 2009
Secretary, 2005 - 2007

 

Member of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA)

Reimbursement Committee
Governmental Affairs Committee
Political Action Committee

 

Presenter, National and State CME Conferences

 

Peer Reviewer - Textbooks and PA Publications

 


 

B. Scott Urquhart, PA-C - Past President

 

Email - endocrinepa@aol.com

 

Practicing Endocrinology since 1996 with Diabetes and Thyroid Associates in Fredericksburg, Virginia

 

Graduate of George Washington University’s PA Program

 

Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Specialization in Endocrinology University of Nebraska Medical Center

 

Awarded Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2008

 

ASEPA

President, 2003 - 2009

Vice-President and founding member, 1999 - 2003

 

Adjunct Clinical Professor, James Madison University PA Program, 2002 - present

 

Clinical Instructor, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences PA Program, 2007 - present

 

Past Sub-investigator for phase III and phase IV clinical trials involving insulins, oral diabetic agents, peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction.

 

Professional Education Development

 

Extensive experience as a developer and presenter on  many endocrine topics at the State and National level

 

Developer and Program Chair, Metabolic and Endocrine Disease Summit (MEDS), 2011

 

Task Force for the Education of Allied Health Professionals - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, 2011 - present 

 

Editorial Advisory Board, Clinician Reviews, 2010 - present

 

Peer reviewer, Advance for Physician Assistants, 2005 - present

 


 

LaTonya D. Hitchcock, BS, PA-C – HOD Delegate

 

Email - lahitchcock_pa@yahoo.com

 

Practicing Endocrinology and Adult Medicine with  Z. Joseph Wanski, MD in Los Angeles, CA since February 2010

Michigan State University with a BS in Physiology - 1997 

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science PA Program in Los Angeles, California with Honors - 2009

 

Preceptor for PA and medical students and Family Practice Residents

Professional Affiliations

 

California Academy of Physician Assistants 2007 - Present

 

American Academy of Physician Assistants 2007 - Present

 

AAPA HOD student delegate 2007 - 2008

 


 

Abbey Heberlein, PA-S - Student Representative

 

Email - heberlei001@gannon.edu

 

Gannon University PA Program, Morosky College of Health Professions & Sciences Candidate for MPAS - August 2011

 

Gannon University, Morosky College of Health Professions & Sciences Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2006

 

Clinical Experience

 

Hamot Medical Center: Patient Care Assistant, 2004 - 2007

Erie Center on Health & Aging: Work Study Assistant, 2003 - 2004

Rolling Fields Nursing Home: Patient Care Assistant, 2003 

 

Professional Memberships

 

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Student member, Pennsylvania

 

Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) Student member

 


 

Kruti Gandhi, MPH, PA-S - Student Representative

 

Email - Kruti.P.Gandhi@gmail.com

 

Barry University PA Program, Master of Clinical Medical Science
and Physician Assistant Candidate for MCMSc PA - December 2012

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health, Master of Public Health concentration in Health Care Organization and Policy, May 2010

Birmingham-Southern College, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, May 2007

 

Clinical Experience

 

Crisis Center Birmingham: Volunteer, 1/10 - 8 /10

Dr. Zarzaur Ophthalmology: Graduate Assistant, August 2009 - August 2010

Total Skin Care and Beauty Dermatology: Clinical Medical Assistant, August 2008 - May 2009

Children's Hospital of Alabama: Pediatric Endocrinology Intern, June 2006 - August 2006

Professional Memberships

 

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA): Student Member

 

Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA): Student Member

 

American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants (ASEPA): Student Member

 

 

 

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