The Augsburg PA Program has award-winning PA faculty that are involved at both the regional and national level. The faculty actively engage students in the learning process which has shown to increase attention and focus, to utilize higher-level critical thinking skills and to promote meaningful learning experiences. The full-time and part-time faculty across the different courses include PAs, physicians, pharmacists, physical therapists, and scientists.
Vanessa Bester
Associate Director
Assistant Professor
Riverside Park Plaza 507
CB 149
612-330-1660
besterva@augsburg.edu
Kurt Devine
Interim Medical Director
Riverside Park Plaza 506
CB 149
612-330-1195
devinek@augsburg.edu
Mary Kay Eastman
Instructor
Riverside Park Plaza 514
CB 149
eastmanm@augsburg.edu
Ryane Lester
Clinical Assistant Professor
Riverside Park Plaza 503
CB 149
612-330-1292
lesterr@augsburg.edu
Kristen Lindvall
Clinical Assistant Professor
Riverside Park Plaza 509
CB 149
612-330-1156
lindvall@augsburg.edu
Amanda Perkins
Clinical Assistant Professor
Riverside Park Plaza 505
CB 149
612-330-1331
perkinam@augsburg.edu
Alicia Quella
Program Director and Department Chair
Associate Professor
Riverside Park Plaza 504
CB 149
612-330-1325
quella@augsburg.edu
Danielle Skoglund
Clinical Instructor
Clinical Coordinator
Riverside Park Plaza 504
612-330-1284
skogluda@augsburg.edu
Eric Van Hecke
Instructor
Riverside Park Plaza 512
CB 149
612-330-1152
vanhecke@augsburg.edu
David Wen
Adjunct Instructor
wend@augsburg.edu