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Meet the Physician Assistant Faculty

Risa Zimmerman, MBA, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
Interim Program Director
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS, PA Studies, University of Nebraska Medical Center
MSPA, University of Nebraska Medical Center
MBA, Healthcare, Creighton University

Areas of expertise

John C. Andresen, MD
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies Program
Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BA, History, Dana College
MDiv, Theology, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary
MD, Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Jeffrey Keyte, MD
Assistant Dean, Graduate Health and Professional Studies
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BA Psychology, University of Chicago
MD, St. Louis University School of Medicine
Residency Pediatrics, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Melissa Groff, DMS, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor

BS Biology Regis University
MPAS University of Nebraska Medical Center
DMA Butler University

Jessica Jones, DHSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Didactic Education

BS Biology, Elizabeth City State University
MSPA, Eastern Virginia Medical School
DHSc., Eastern Virginia Medical School

Areas of Expertise
Psychiatry and Addiction+ Read More

Lindsey Kaiser, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS Nutrition Science, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Amanda Millemon, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BS Biotechnology, University of Nebraska-Omaha

MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Matthew Roesner, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

BA Biology-Health Professions, Northwestern College
MSPAS, Bethel University

Jolene Salt
Program Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BS Business Administration, Wayne State College