Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Physician Associate Program

Meet the Medical College of Wisconsin Physician Associate Program Team

The PA Program faculty and staff are deeply committed to developing an innovative educational program that will successfully prepare the next generation of PAs to promote the health of individuals and communities and to improve the healthcare system.

Physician Associate Program Faculty

Christine M. Everett, PhD, MPH, PA-C

Founding Director, Chief, Professor

Jessica Grusnick, MPAS, PA-C

Associate Program Director, Assistant Professor

Jamie Aranda, MD

Assistant Professor; Medical Director, Physician Associate Studies; Medical Director, Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department; System Director, Advanced Practice Providers

Jean Fischer, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor

Kegan Julien, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Director of Didactic Education

Abigail Meyers, MPAS, PA-C

Assistant Director of Student Success and Development, Assistant Professor

Physician Associate Program Staff

Erin Walcheske, MS

Program Manager II

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