Meet The PA Ambassadors

2026-27 Cohort of PA Ambassadors

Monique Allman

MPAS, PA-C

Monique Allman, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in allergy and immunology at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, in Houston, Texas.

Monique Allman

MPAS, PA-C

Monique Allman, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in allergy and immunology at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, in Houston, Texas. With 17 years of clinical experience, 13 in this specialty, she cares for patients of all ages with allergic and immunologic conditions, emphasizing patient-centered care and shared decision-making. Allman is passionate about advancing diversity within the PA profession and serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair for the Texas Academy of PAs. She also strives to advance the PA profession by contributing as an item writer for the PANRE and PANRE-LA exams.

Ryan Bader, MSPAS

PA-C, MAR

Ryan Bader, MSPAS, PA-C, MAR, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at Blue Ridge Family Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Ryan Bader, MSPAS

PA-C, MAR

Ryan Bader, MSPAS, PA-C, MAR, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at Blue Ridge Family Medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. A 2020 graduate of Milligan University's PA program, Bader continues to serve the program as an adjunct professor and clinical preceptor. He has also contributed to NCCPA as an item writer for PANRE and PANRE-LA. Before becoming a PA, Bader served local churches in East Tennessee in vocational ministry and remains active in medical missions both locally and internationally.

Alexandra Carnathan

PA-C

Alexandra Carnathan, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at a federally qualified health center in Chicago.

Alexandra Carnathan

PA-C

Alexandra Carnathan, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at a federally qualified health center in Chicago. A National Health Service Corps Scholar, Carnathan is committed to expanding access to high-quality primary care and serving medically underserved communities.

Cesar Carrizales

MSM, PA-C

Cesar Carrizales, MSM, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at Bronson LakeView.

Cesar Carrizales

MSM, PA-C

Cesar Carrizales, MSM, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at Bronson LakeView, a federally qualified health center in Paw Paw, Michigan. A National Health Service Corps Scholar, he graduated from the Western Michigan University PA Program in 2020. Carrizales is passionate about expanding access to high-quality health care in rural communities and advancing PA mentorship and professional development. He serves on the Bronson Advanced Practice Provider Advisory Council, is a clinical preceptor for PA and NP training programs, and contributes to the profession as an item writer for PANRE and PANRE-LA.

Jamie Chapman

DMSc, PA-C

Jamie Chapman, DMSc, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA with more than 20 years of experience.

Jamie Chapman

DMSc, PA-C

Jamie Chapman, DMSc, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA with more than 20 years of experience practicing in surgical specialties, hematology/oncology and college health. She currently serves as assistant clinical professor of undergraduate health sciences at Moravian University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where she prepares and mentors future health care professionals through innovative teaching and interprofessional education. Chapman developed the university's health sciences Pre-PA track and is passionate about expanding awareness of the PA profession through mentorship, education and service in national professional organizations.

Carmen Cortez Ortega

MHS, PA-C

Carmen Cortez Ortega, MHS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in internal medicine in Reseda, California.

Carmen Cortez Ortega

MHS, PA-C

Carmen Cortez Ortega, MHS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in internal medicine in Reseda, California. In addition to her outpatient clinical role, she serves as an adjunct faculty member and a per diem mobile clinic provider, delivering care to uninsured and underserved communities.

Paris Davis

MS, PA-C

Paris Davis, MS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in dermatology at Embrace Dermatology and Aesthetics, where she provides medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology care.

Paris Davis

MS, PA-C

Paris Davis, MS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in dermatology at Embrace Dermatology and Aesthetics, where she provides medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology care. A graduate of the Rutgers University PA Program, Davis has been recognized as a featured health expert on Fox 29 News Philadelphia. She is passionate about advancing dermatologic education, promoting skin health awareness and mentoring future PAs. Davis is active in several professional and leadership organizations, including the Ascending Leaders Academy, the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College and the Society of Dermatology PAs. She serves as an alumni admissions committee volunteer for the Rutgers University PA Program.

Sara Hofferber

MPAS, PA-C, MPH

Sara Hofferber, MPAS, PA-C, MPH, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at a tribal health facility in Northern California.

Sara Hofferber

MPAS, PA-C, MPH

Sara Hofferber, MPAS, PA-C, MPH, is a Board Certified PA practicing in family medicine at a tribal health facility in Northern California. She holds a Master of PA Studies from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Public Health from Oklahoma State University. A member of the Chickasaw Nation, Hofferber is passionate about improving access to high-quality, culturally responsive care for tribal, rural and underserved communities. She has also volunteered with NCCPA as a contributor to the development of PANRE-LA.

Raven Houston

MPAS, PA-C

Raven Houston, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Raven Houston

MPAS, PA-C

Raven Houston, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. After graduating with her Master of PA Studies from the University of Florida and prior to her current role, she worked as a hospitalist in internal medicine and then worked with pediatric patients in her role in the CVICU and on the pulmonary hypertension, heart failure/transplant, primary ciliary dyskinesia and cardiology teams. Houston has also volunteered with NCCPA as a contributor to the development of PANRE-LA.

Patience Ibezim

DMSc, PA-C

Patience Ibezim, DMSc, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in urgent care with Wellstar Health System in Atlanta.

Patience Ibezim

DMSc, PA-C

Patience Ibezim, DMSc, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in urgent care with Wellstar Health System in Atlanta. She has eight years of clinical experience spanning family medicine, gynecology and urgent care, and is passionate about delivering compassionate care while empowering patients to take an active role in their health and well-being. Ibezim is committed to advancing the PA profession through education and mentorship, serving as a preceptor for PA, medical and nurse practitioner students. She is also the author of Ogechi Goes to the Doctor, a children's book designed to reduce anxiety surrounding medical visits and promote positive health care experiences.

Christophe E. Jackson

Ph.D., DMA, PA-C

Christophe E. Jackson, Ph.D., DMA, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in neurosurgery, trauma, infectious disease & urological surgery.

Christophe E. Jackson

Ph.D., DMA, PA-C

Christophe E. Jackson, Ph.D., DMA, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in neurosurgery, trauma, infectious disease and urological surgery. Jackson holds doctoral degrees in piano performance, neurobiology and mechanical engineering, as well as a master's degree in PA studies. He completed postdoctoral training in neuroscience and music at Tulane University and currently serves as a senior lecturer and research professor of Neuroscience, Music, and Medicine between Flinders University Australia and Tulane University in the United States. A professional classical and jazz pianist, Jackson's research explores the intersections of music, cognition, neuroscience, health and culture, with a focus on advancing health equity and well-being in marginalized communities.

Andy Julca

MHSc, PA-C, RD, LDN

Andy Julca, MHSc, PA-C, RD, LDN, is a recently Board Certified PA practicing in hepatobiliary surgical oncology at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute in Miami, Florida.

Andy Julca

MHSc, PA-C, RD, LDN

Andy Julca, MHSc, PA-C, RD, LDN, is a recently Board Certified PA practicing in hepatobiliary surgical oncology at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute in Miami, Florida.

Sophia Kang

PA-C

Sophia Kang, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in nephrology at Indiana Nephrology & Internal Medicine in Indianapolis.

Sophia Kang

PA-C

Sophia Kang, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in nephrology at Indiana Nephrology & Internal Medicine in Indianapolis. A first-generation Korean American, Kang is dedicated to caring for patients with chronic kidney disease and those receiving dialysis. She has practiced in Virginia, Minnesota, Nebraska and Indiana in both permanent and locum tenens roles and has experience in preventive care. Kang is an active volunteer with the National Kidney Foundation and contributes to the future of PA certification as an NCCPA volunteer, assisting with PANRE, PANRE-LA and the Nephrology CAQ examination blueprint.

Phoebe Kubo

MPAS, PA-C

Phoebe Kubo, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in robotic liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

Phoebe Kubo

MPAS, PA-C

Phoebe Kubo, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in robotic liver transplantation and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. While a PA student, she served in leadership roles with the PA History Society, the American Academy of PAs Student Academy and the New York State Society of PAs, and was named the AAPA 2025 PA Student of the Year. Kubo continues to support the profession through mentorship, volunteer leadership and advocacy efforts while caring for patients in both the operating room and clinic.

Meghan LaVigne

MSPAS, PA-C

Meghan LaVigne, MSPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Meghan LaVigne

MSPAS, PA-C

Meghan LaVigne, MSPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. With 14 years of experience practicing in surgical specialties, she has spent the past decade caring for adult and pediatric patients across a broad scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including head and neck cancer, microvascular reconstruction, cleft and craniofacial conditions, facial trauma and temporomandibular joint disorders. LaVigne is a dedicated advocate for expanding the PA role in surgical specialties and is passionate about mentoring future PA students.

Kate Lee

MS, PA-C

Kate Lee, MS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in emergency medicine in southeastern Ohio.

Kate Lee

MS, PA-C

Kate Lee, MS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in emergency medicine in southeastern Ohio and serves as an assistant professor in the PA Program at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. During her nine years of clinical practice, she has worked primarily in emergency and hospital medicine. Lee serves as faculty advisor for Marshall University's Global, Rural, and Wilderness Medicine student interest group and is a Fellow Candidate in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. She is also a frequent presenter on emergency medicine, point-of-care ultrasound and wilderness medicine topics and leads an annual rural ultrasound workshop that expands practical training opportunities for health care professionals serving rural communities.

Luis Lozano

PA-C

Luis Lozano, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in movement disorders at Northwell Health's Movement Disorders Clinic.

Luis Lozano

PA-C

Luis Lozano, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in movement disorders at Northwell Health's Movement Disorders Clinic in Great Neck, New York. With 10 years of clinical experience, including eight years dedicated to movement disorders, he previously served as a sub-investigator on more than 30 clinical trials at the University of South Florida's Movement Disorders Division. Lozano serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of Movement Disorder Advanced Practice Providers, has precepted PA students throughout his career and has presented for PA programs at the University of South Florida and Gannon University. He also promotes Parkinson's disease and movement disorder awareness through his educational platform, @parkinsonscompanion.

Eileen Ravella

PA-C, DMS, DFAAPA

Eileen Ravella, PA-C, DMS, DFAAPA, is a Board Certified PA practicing in urgent care at Kaiser Permanente in Olympia, Washington.

Eileen Ravella

PA-C, DMS, DFAAPA

Eileen Ravella, PA-C, DMS, DFAAPA, is a Board Certified PA practicing in urgent care at Kaiser Permanente in Olympia, Washington. A passionate advocate for patient access and the PA profession, she serves in leadership roles that support patient-centered care. Ravella founded the Coalition of United Providers for Patient Access and co-hosts the PA Playbook podcast, which explores leadership, entrepreneurship and legislative issues affecting PAs.

Abigail Ray

MMS, PA-C

Abigail Ray, MMS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in pediatric orthopedic surgery in Southwest Florida.

Abigail Ray

MMS, PA-C

Abigail Ray, MMS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in pediatric orthopedic surgery in Southwest Florida. Since graduating from Nova Southeastern University Fort Myers in 2017, she has dedicated her career to caring for pediatric orthopedic patients and mentoring future PAs through clinical rotations and volunteer teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University. She also encourages local students to pursue careers in medicine through her role as a team provider for Bonita Springs High School. Outside of medicine, she enjoys reading, traveling and participating in run Disney races.

Oswaldo Tagle Manrique

MSPAS, PA-C

Oswaldo Tagle Manrique, MSPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA with clinical experience practicing in correctional medicine, bariatric medicine and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

Oswaldo Tagle Manrique

MSPAS, PA-C

Oswaldo Tagle Manrique, MSPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA with clinical experience practicing in correctional medicine, bariatric medicine and otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. A 2019 graduate of DeSales University's PA program, he is passionate about PA education and professional advancement. Tagle Manrique has contributed to the profession through volunteer work with NCCPA, assisting in the development of PANRE and PANRE-LA examination content. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys strength training, traveling and spending time with his family.

Minh Tran

MPAS, PA-C

Minh Tran, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in neurosurgery at Brown University Health.

Minh Tran

MPAS, PA-C

Minh Tran, MPAS, PA-C, is a Board Certified PA practicing in neurosurgery at Brown University Health. A 2025 graduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences PA Program, Tran also completed the PA Education Association (PAEA) Educator Fellowship. During PA school, she conducted research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she developed an interest in neuro-oncology and translational neuroscience. Beyond clinical practice, Tran is dedicated to mentoring future PAs, guest lecturing and advocating for the profession through national medical organizations. Her research has been presented at meetings of the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and she serves on the Advanced Practice Provider Initiatives Committee of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

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Meet The PA Ambassadors

2026-27 Cohort of PA Ambassadors

Monique Allman

Ryan Bader, MSPAS

Alexandra Carnathan

Cesar Carrizales

Jamie Chapman

Carmen Cortez Ortega

Paris Davis

Sara Hofferber

Raven Houston

Patience Ibezim

Christophe E. Jackson

Andy Julca

Sophia Kang

Phoebe Kubo

Meghan LaVigne

Kate Lee

Luis Lozano

Eileen Ravella

Abigail Ray

Oswaldo Tagle Manrique

Minh Tran

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