ASEPA Board Members

The following members presently comprise the Board of Directors for the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants. By clicking on their email address, you can email them directly. Board members are endocrine-practicing PAs and serve two year terms.

Current President

Ji Hyun Chun (CJ), MPAS, PA-C, BC-ADM

Email - ASEPAemail@gmail.com

Current Position - OptumCare Medical Group, Orange County, CA.

Education

A.T.Still University / Arizona School of Health Sciences, Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Academic Appointments

Faculty member, Metabolic and Endocrine Disease Summit
Editorial Board of Clinician Reviews
Peer reviewer for Journal of AAPA
Test Committee Member for Physician Assistant National Certifying and Recertification Exam (PANCE/PANRE) at National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Chair of Educational Advisory Board for Diabetes Leadership Edge
Educational Advisory board for Obesity Leadership Edge
Active lecturer at state and national conferences for various endocrine topics
Multiple publications and editorial work on various endocrine topics

Professional Affiliations

California Academy of Physician Assistants
American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants
American Association of Diabetes Educators: Board-Certified Advanced Diabetes Management
American Academy of Physician Assistants

Immediate Past President

Sondra O'Callaghan, PA-C MPH, CHES

Email - acorporeal1969@gmail.com

Current Position - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Medical Center, Endocrinology Service
Clinical Instructor, UCF/Orlando VA/HCA Consortium
Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellowship Program

Education

Certified Health Education Specialist - 2006
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL MPH - 2006
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant - 1999
Combat Medical Specialist Training, Fort Sam Houston, TX Combat Medic, EMT - 1994
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Bachelor of Science, Biology - 1992

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants 1997 - Present
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2014- present
American Diabetes Association 2004 - 2011
Florida Public Health Association 2005 - Present
American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants 2010 - Present
AAPA Veterans Caucus 2013-present
ASEPA President 2013- 2017
ASEPA Secretary 2011-2012

Mission/Humanitarian Experience

Dominica, West Indies (Diabetes lay and professional education; community awareness/screening) 2003, 2004, 2005
China (Diabetes Education Delegation to China) 2010
Guatemala (Care for indigenous children at malnutrition center) 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Nicaragua (Care for homeless elderly/community outreach/soup kitchen) 2014
Southern Andes of Ecuador (Community outreach in remote villages) 2018, 2019

Treasurer

Kristen A. Scheckel, PA-C

Email - kascheckel@gmail.com

Current Position - Creekside Endocrine Associates in Denver Colorado.

Education

Midwestern University, Glendale Arizona Campus, Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, 2010
The University of Arizona, Bachelors of Science in Nutritional Sciences, 2008

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants
Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Allied Health Professional Member
American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants

Secretary

Ashlyn Smith, MMS PA-C

Email - ashlyns9@endoassocaz.net

Current Position - Endocrinology Associates in Scottsdale, AZ.

Education

Midwestern University Glendale Campus: Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies - 2011
University of Arizona: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - 2008
Medical Spanish Certification 2012

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants

Professional Development

Leadership:

Chief Delegate: July 1, 2015—June 30, 2017
Secretary: July 1, 2017—Present

Expert PA Faculty Member for Clinical Dialogue CME activity “Addressing Clinical Inertia and Patient Needs with Complementary Insulin-Based Therapies”March 26, 2018
Diabetes Leadership Edge Initiative Team Member Fall 2016- Spring 2017
Discussion Leader for “Huddle” Ask me on Diabetes Session November 14-21, 2016

Publications

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
“Addressing Clinical Inertia and Patient Needs with Complementary Insulin-Based Therapies”
Physician Assistant Clinics
“Misconceptions in Evaluation and Treatment of Calcium Abnormalities and Parathyroid Disorders”
Clinician Reviews:
“To Cut or Not to Cut? Evaluating Surgical Criteria for Benign and Non-Diagnostic Thyroid Nodules” "Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes: Growing Threat to US Health."
Author for high-stakes testing review questions for A. T. Still University Department of Physician Assistant Studies Spring 2015
Contributor: Simon and Carlson, Lange Q&A Physician Assistant Examination, Seventh Edition. Endocrinology section

National Conference Lectures

American Association of Physician Assistants Annual Conference
National Association for Continuing Education Clinical Updates for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant
Association of Family Practice Physician Assistants Fall CME Conference September 15, 2014

State Conference Lectures

Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants
Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants FallFest CME Conference
Florida Academy of Physician Assistants CME Conference February 21, 2018

Regional Conference Lectures

26th Annual Southwestern Regional Nurse Practitioner Symposium July 26, 2014

University Lectures

Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program, Clinical Medicine II and Pediatrics

Student Representative

Kaylee Poston, PA-S

Email - mersiovskyk@gmail.com

Education

Texas Tech School of Health Professions, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Class of 2020
Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, 2018

Clinical Experience

EMT-B, Lee County, TX, 2016-2018
Certified Pharmacy Technician, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy, Bryan, TX, 2014-2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Pieratts Pharmacy, Giddings, TX, 2012-2014

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA): Student Member
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA): Student Member
Permian Basin Physician Assistant Society: Student Member
American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants (ASEPA): Student Member

Bethany Knight, PA-S

Email - bethanydknight@gmail.com

Education

University of Oklahoma-University of Tulsa School of Community Medicine, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Class of 2019
University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 2016

Medical/Volunteer Experience

Reading Mentor/Volunteer, Reading Partners, Tulsa, OK, 2018
Laboratory Consulting Analyst, Cerner Electronic Medical Records, Kansas City, MO, 2016-2017
Medical Assistant, Northwest Arkansas Pediatrics, Fayetteville, AR, 2016
Emergency Room Volunteer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fayetteville, AR, 2013

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA): Student Member
American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants (ASEPA): Student Member
University of Arkansas Alumni Association Member