Physician Assistant Studies Faculty/Staff Directory
Physician Assistant Studies Faculty / Staff
Natalie WeberDirector of Physicians Assistant Program: Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Phone: 563.589.3665 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: NWeber@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120F Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
PA-C, Des Moines University; MSPAS, Des Moines University; BS, Loras College.
Emily AppletonAssistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Phone: 563.589.3864 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: EAppleton@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120A Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
PA-C, University of Iowa; MPAS, University of Iowa; BA, University of Iowa.
Kristie ArthoferProgram and Admissions Coordinator for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3662 Fax: 563.589.3662 Email: KArthofer@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120 Linda Chlapaty Hall
Regina ButterisMedical Director for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3660 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: RButteris@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120H Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
MD, University of Iowa; Board Certified in Family Practice, 2001.
Addy FirstAcademic and Laboratory Specialist for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3634 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: AFirst@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120G Linda Chlapaty Hall
Christine M. GilbertRegional Clinical Recruiter for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3585 Fax: 563.589.3563 Email: CMGilbert@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120 Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
BS, Benedictine University; Pharmacology for Oral Medicine Certificate, Harper College.
Nicole HarmsClinical Liaison for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3667 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: NHarms@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120D Linda Chlapaty Hall
William KarkowAssociate Professor; Academic Director for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3143 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: WKarkow@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120I Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
MD, University of Illinois-Chicago; General Surgery Residency, University of Iowa; BA, University of Illinois-Urbana.
Tonya KerkerAssistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: TKerker@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120 Linda Chlapaty Hall
Cortney KueterAssistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies; Admission Director for Physician Assistant Program.
Phone: 563.589.3662 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: CMKueter@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120A Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
CPAAPA; PA-C, Des Moines University; MSPAS, Des Moines University; BS, Loras College.
Renee MesserlyAdjunct Instructor for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3401 Email: RMesserly@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120B Linda Chlapaty Hall
Laura Neal, MDAdjunct Instructor for Physician Assistant Program
Phone: 563.589.3662 Email: LNeal@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies
Rachel RokserAssistant Professor for Physician Assistant Program; Clinical Coordinator.
Phone: 563.589.3358 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: RRokser@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies
Credentials
MPAS; PA-C.
Emily VyverbergAssistant Professor for Physician Assistant Program
Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: EVyverberg@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120B Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
PharmD, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Regan WolbersAssistant Professor for Physician Assistant Program; Clinical Education Director.
Phone: 563.589.3661 Fax: 563.589.3650 Email: RWolbers@dbq.edu Department: Physician Assistant Studies Office: 120E Linda Chlapaty Hall
Credentials
Board Certified in Family Medicine, 2004; Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, 2019; MD, University of Iowa; BS, University of Notre Dame.