Faculty & Staff
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Heather Ontiveros, PA-C, DHSc, ATC
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8504
E-mail: hontiveros@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 204
Brian Bearie, MD, F.A.C.E.P.
Clinical Associate Professor
Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: bbearie@calbaptist.edu
Karlyssa Chung, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Clinical Education, Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant
Office Phone: 951-552-8344
E-mail: kachung@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 210
Karen Genco, MSHS
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Assessment for Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8286
E-mail: kgenco@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 208
Heather Hogue
Assistant Professor
Academic Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8445
E-mail: hhogue@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 207
Catherine Letherer, DMSc, PA-C
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Academic Director of PA Education
Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8298
E-mail: cletherer@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, Office 206
Mary Stahovich , DMSc., PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of PA Admissions, Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty Advisor to PA Student Club
Office Phone: 951-552-8281
E-mail: mstahovich@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, Room 213
James Zapata, D.M.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Program Director of the Doctor of Medical Sciences for Physician Assistant Studies
Faculty of Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Correctional Medicine
Office Phone: 951-343-4840
E-mail: jazapata@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler 217
Nancy Ford
Administrative Support Specialist
Office Phone: 951-552-8978
E-mail: nford@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 205
Daphne Paramo
Department Secretary, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8515
E-mail: dparamo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 203
Stephanie Principato
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Office Phone: 951-552-8593
E-mail: sprincipato@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 209
Marisol Rangel Llamas
Clinical Administrative Support Specialist 951-552-8962
Office Phone: 951-552-8962
E-mail: mrangelllamas@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 212
Sarah Reyes
Admissions Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: 951-552-8386
E-mail: sareyes@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, 214