Program Administration

Cathy Ruff, MS, PA-C
Program Director for Physician Assistant Program
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
PA-C, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
MS, University of Denver

Ryan Spilman, DO
Medical Director (Clinical Curriculum), PA Program
DO, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Joseph Stasio, DO, FACOFP
Medical Director (Didactic Curriculum), PA Program
DO, Southeastern University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

David Eckhardt, MS, PA-C
Director of Simulation
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
MS, University of Colorado

Sarah Neguse, MPAS, PA-C
Associate Program Director/Director of Physician Assistant Program Admissions
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
MPAS, University of Colorado

Darcy Solanyk, MS, PA-C
Director of Didactic Curriculum
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
PA-C, University of Colorado
MS, Colorado State University

Alison Covak, MSPAS, PA-C
Director of Clinical Education 
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
PA-C, University of Colorado
MSPAS, AT Still University

Jennifer Hellier, PhD
Director of Basic Science and Research
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies

PhD, Colorado State University