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