The faculty of the Duquesne University Physician Assistant Program possess clinical expertise in a variety of specialties and subspecialties including, internal medicine and family practice, womens' health, surgery, psychiatry, infectious disease, oncology, hematology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, HIV/AIDS, transplant medicine, and rheumatology. Coupled with many combined years of experience in education of PA students and other health care professionals, the faculty serves as mentors and resources for the students throughout their entire education at Duquesne University. Working closely with the students in the PA Program, the faculty serve to enhance the professional development of each individual student, to the highest level.

Full time Faculty

Bridget C. Calhoun, DrPH, PA-C, Department Chair

Michael J. Essig, MD, Medical Director

Dana Motika, MPA, PA-C

Allison Morgan, MPA, PA-C

Martha Petersen, MPH, CHES, PA-C

Linda Sekhon, MMS, PA-C

Mark Freeman, MBA, MEd, PA-C


Full time Staff

Cheri Tedrick, Administrative Secretary


Part time Faculty

Jenifer Blasinsky, Pharm.D.

Marcy Holloway, PA-C

Charles Karnack, Pharm.D.

Mary Jeanne Krob, MD

The Program is grateful for the support of the numerous adjunct faculty members who support the Program through guest lectures and clinical precepting.