Faculty
Amy Harrison, MHS, PA-C (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Program Director
Amy received a Master of Health Science as a Physician Associate from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Prior to that she attended the University of Oklahoma where she received a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science. She has worked as a primary care PA in both rural and urban Oklahoma. She also spent several years working in rheumatology where she was able to serve patients from all corners of Oklahoma as well as the surrounding states. She continues to provide patient care at the OSU Internal Medicine clinic. She is from rural, southeast Oklahoma and is passionate about the Program’s mission to return students to rural Oklahoma.
Zachary Fowler, DO (He/Him/His)
Medical Director
After growing up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Dr Fowler received his Bachelor of Science
degree at St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee in 2004. Afterward, he spent one semester
living in the monastery before matriculating at the Oklahoma State University College
of Osteopathic Medicine in the fall of 2005. He performed his internship and residency
training through the University of Oklahoma Family Medicine Program in Tulsa, where
he graduated as Chief Resident in 2012. He has since practiced in rural health and
urgent care medicine as a board-certified Family Physician. Dr. Fowler achieved the
status as Associate Medical Director for Occupational and Associate Health at Ascension
St. John, and is a co-founder and Medical Director of the Cura for the World Free
Medical Clinic in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, where he continues to volunteer
regularly. He previously served as adjunct faculty at OSU-CHS from 2013-2020 in the
Department of OMM and was delighted to join the faculty full-time at OSU-CHS in the
Department of Medical Education in July 2023. He is passionate about running/cycling,
hiking, and cheering on his two sons at all their sporting events.
Rebecca Stephen, MHS, PA-C (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Admissions
Rebecca received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2011 from The University of Oklahoma where she majored in Zoology. She then went on to the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa where she completed the Physician Assistant Program earning a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant studies. She joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University with 6 years of professional experience working as a PA in family practice here in Tulsa. Rebecca is active in her community, dedicates her time to volunteerism, and sits on the Board of Directors for a local medical non-profit organization.
Jennifer Stauffer, MHS, PA-C, AAHIVS (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
Jennifer graduated with a Master of Health Sciences from the University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Physician Associate Program in 2009. She also received a Bachelor’s
Degree in Biology from East Central University. She has experience working in family
medicine and breast surgery. She currently sees patients in the OSU Internal Medicine
Specialty Services Clinic and is credentialed as an HIV Specialist by the American
Academy of HIV Medicine. She is a member of the OSU Project ECHO HIV/Viral Disorders
team. In addition to HIV medicine, she also has a special interest in women’s health,
breast disease and genetics. She is a member of the Oklahoma Academy of Physician
Assistants, Physician Assistant Education Association, and the American Academy of
HIV Medicine.
She was born and raised in rural south central Oklahoma and is passionate about educating
future Physician Assistants to be practitioners and leaders in rural communities.
Ashley McCrary, MPAS, PA-C (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Didactic Education
Ashley graduated in 2015 with her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. After graduating she worked in Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine. In 2017 she joined faculty for the UAMS PA program and worked part time in family medicine. She brought her experience to the OSU-CHS PA Program in 2021 when she became the Director of Didactic Education. Ashley was born and raised in central Oklahoma and is passionate about helping to educate future Physician Assistants.
Courtney Abernathy, MMSc, PA-C (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director of Student Success
Courtney earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 2007 from Southwester Oklahoma State University where she studied Health Sciences. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine with a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2011. She has a earned a Certificate of Advanced Education in Obesity Medicine. Prior to joining the OSU PA program faculty, she worked clinically in Family Medicine and Urgent Care in the Tulsa area and more recently has experience as a Women’s Health and Obesity Medicine PA. Courtney is a member of the Oklahoma Association of Physician Assistants, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Physician Assistant Education Association. She is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
She was born and raised in rural, southwest Oklahoma and is passionate about advancing the Physician Assistant profession and educating the next generation of Physician Assistants to practice in rural Oklahoma.
Dusti Sloan, Ph.D. (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
Dusti received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from Oklahoma State University – Center for Health Sciences in 2016. Her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biology were received from the University of Central Oklahoma. She has been a science educator for over 20 years. In 2021, Dusti joined the faculty at OSU-CHS where she teaches physiology in the Physician Assistant and College of Medicine programs. Though her research background is quite diverse, her lab currently focuses on elucidating estrogen-mediated mechanisms that control feeding and body weight regulation. Of particular interest are central nervous system pathways that control feeding, and how estrogen influences these pathways.
Staff
Kinda Kadour (She/Her/Hers)
Clinical Coordinator
Kinda Kadour is the Clinical Coordinator for the PA Program. She joined the OSU-CHS PA Program in April 2021. She is responsible for coordination of clinical rotations. Kinda has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University Lyon 2 in France.
Sydnee Carver (She/Her/Hers)
Academic Assistant
Sydnee Carver is an Academic Assistant for the PA Program. She joined the OSU-CHS PA Program in June 2022 and assists with recruitment, admissions processes, and didactic education planning. Sydnee received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Crystal Kunze, (She/Her)
Academic Assistant
Crystal Kunze is an Academic Assistant for the PA Program. She joined the OSU-CHS PA Program in May 2023. Crystal assists with didactic education as well as clinical rotations. She received her bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in Visual Communication from the University of Oklahoma.