Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Donna L. Yeisley, M.Ed., PA-C
Department Chair/MPAS Program Director
Associate Professor
Teaching responsibilities include Well-Child, Behavioral Medicine and History Taking and Patient Education
DYeisley@francis.edu
Michelle Beck, PA-C
Instructor
Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Medicine II and III, 1/2 day clinical experiences
MBeck@francis.edu
Cindy Casher, MMS, PA-C
Academic Coordinator/Instructor
Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to U.S. Healthcare and Clinical Skills
CCasher@francis.edu
Jill Cavalet, MHS, PA-C
Instructor/Clinical Coordinator
Teaching responsibilities include Behavioral Medicine
JCavalet@francis.edu
Marilyn Passanita, M.Ed., PA-C
Assistant Professor
Teaching responsibilities include Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Medicine and History Taking and Physical Examination
mpassanita@francis.edu
Teresa Preston, MPAS, PA-C
Instructor
Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Medicine I and IV, 1/2 day clinical experiences
TPreston@francis.edu
Robert Solarczyk, MPAS, PA-C
Instructor/Clinical Coordinator
Teaching responsibilities include Infectious Disease, Clinical Medicine and HIV/AIDS
RSolarczyk@francis.edu
Tracy Wright MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator
Teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Medicine and Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice
TWright@francis.edu
Thomas Woods DHSc, PA-C
Associate Professor
Teaching responsibilities include History and Physical Examination and History Taking and Patient Education
TWoods@francis.edu
Staff
Peg Beiswenger
Office Assistant
Phone #: 814-472-3136
pbeiswenger@francis.edu
Marie Link
Director of Research and MPAS Graduate Admission
Phone #: 814-472-3138
mlink@francis.edu
Melissa Stasik
Office Assistant
Phone # 814-472-3130
mstasik@francis.edu
MASTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
Misty Kagarise, DHSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Coordinator of the Master of Medical Science/Master of Health Science Program
MPAS teaching responsibilities include Medical Terminology
mkagarise@francis.edu