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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

  • Professional development
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Coaching/mentoring

 

Involvement:

  • Member of American Association of PAs
  • Member of Association of PAs in Oncology
  • Member of Nebraska Academy of PAs

 

Accomplishments and published articles

•             Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants: HOD representative, Diversity Committee, and CME Chair

•             American Academy of Physician Assistants- Co-Chair Taskforce on PA Leadership Competencies,2022-2024

•             Association of PAs in Oncology-2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

  •        Distinguished Fellow of the AAPA
  • Gray, ML. Khan, S., Zimmerman, R., Novel Cancer Therapies: Targeting the Molecules. JAAPA. Vol. 16, No. 10, 24-32:2003.
  • Swanson, Rebecca K. DNP, APRN, CPNP; Diederich, Theresa A. DNP, APRN; Jordan-Schaulis, Samantha MSN, APRN, CPNP; Reicks, Brandon L. MPAS, PA-C; Zimmerman, Risa MBA, MPAS, PA-C. Stronger together: PA and APRN shared governance council drives transformational change. JAAPA 36(5):p 1-4, May 2023.

American Academy of Physician Associates. Competencies for PAs in Healthcare Administration PA Administrators - AAPA. Accessed November 26, 2023.

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

jandresen [at] csm.edu
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

jkeyte [at] csm.edu
Amy Burggraff, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
Director of Cadaver Lab
Certified Brain Injury Specialist

BS Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
DPT, University of Colorado

Areas of Expertise
Clinical anatomy, neuroanatomy, pathophysiology

Accomplishments and Published Articles
Feehan, M., Shim, A., Burgraff, A. Does inversion and eversion strength in collegiate women soccer players correlate with reaction time?, June 2021, ACSM Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Feehan, M., Shim, A., Burgraff, A. Does inversion and eversion strength in collegiate women soccer players correlate with reaction time?, December 2021, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.

Involvement
Brain Injury Association of America
American Physical Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association

aburggraff [at] csm.edu
Melissa Groff, DMA, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor

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

mgroff [at] csm.edu
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 Medicine, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Healthcare

Accomplishments and published articles
2019 Preceptor of the Year for Eastern Virginia Medical School PA program
Crystal Apple award for clinical teaching in the PA 3 year, 2019
Children’s book titled: “ADHD, Me and My PA”

Involvement
Member of American Association of PAs
Member of National Association of Black PAs
Member of PAs for Women Empowerment
Member of PAs in Psychiatry
Member of the AAPA DEI commission

 

jjones [at] csm.edu
Lindsey Kaiser, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

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

lkaiser [at] csm.edu
Matthew Roesner, MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

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

mroesner [at] csm.edu
Brianna Parkhill, OTD, OTR/L
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BA Liberal Studies, Iowa State University
OTD Occupational Therapy, Creighton University

bparkhill [at] csm.edu
Colleen Gibilisco, BS, MEd
Clinical Recruiter, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BS Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education, College of Saint Mary
MEd Social Work, University of Nebraska Omaha

cgibilisco [at] csm.edu
Jolene Salt
Program Coordinator, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BS Business Administration, Wayne State College

jsalt [at] csm.edu
Kirsten Grove
Administrative Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies Program

BS  Early Childhood Special Education, Minnesota State University Moorhead

kgrove [at] csm.edu