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 Alan Gindoff, DHSc, PA-C
Clinical Associate Professor and Chair
gindoffa@ecu.edu
252-744-6271
Doctor of Health Sciences, Nova Southeastern University
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska
BA in Zoology, Ohio Wesleyan University
Alan F. Gindoff DHSc, PA-C joins the Department of Physician Assistant studies as Chair and Program Director after 11 years on the Faculty at the School of PA Studies at the University of Florida. Dr. Gindoff completed his PA training at Wake Forest University. He also holds the Bachelor degree in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree from the University of Nebraska, and the Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Dr. Gindoff's academic and research interests include glomerulonephritis and migraine headaches. In the academic arena he is particularly interested in mentoring and remediation. As a result of the latter interest, in 2004 Dr. Gindoff established an academic support program at the University of Florida which has had positive outcomes for dozens of PA students.
Dr. Gindoff's publications include an article entitled "Glomerulonephritis for the Primary Care Clinician" which appeared in Advance for Physician Assistants. He also has been a member of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) PACKRAT subcommittee and is an active member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) PANRE committee.
Dr. Gindoff's past clinical experience has been in urgent care, family practice, emergency medicine, pediatrics and student health.
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 Dale Newton, MD
Professor
Medical Director
Dr. Newton grew up on a dairy farm (unusual in tobacco country) outside of Henderson, North Carolina. He graduated from NC State University (B.S., 1969), then the University of North Carolina School of Medicine (M.D., 1973). After a combined residency in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, he practiced primary care medicine and pediatrics in Tarboro, NC, for 14 years. During those years of small town practice, his patients helped him further his education in the real world of primary care, and in the incredible rewards of a private practice.
In 1991, Dr. Newton changed his career to an academic one, with a 35-mile move to Greenville, NC. At Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, he received academic appointments in the Departments of Pediatrics (primary) and Internal Medicine (secondary). He was the program director for the Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program until 2003, and is now Associate Program Director. In 1992-1993, he participated in the Michigan State University Primary Care Fellowship Development Program.
Dr. Newton is now Professor of Pediatrics, Senior Vice Chair for Operations, Clinical Professor of Medicine, head of the Division of General Pediatrics, and Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. The Division has grown from 5 physicians in 1995 to its current 24 physicians, one dentist, and 2 physician extenders. Clinical work continues in adult and pediatric clinics, ward, and nursery, child abuse work, and the Diagnostic Dilemma Clinic. He is a consultant to the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources for pediatric lead poisoning. Over the years, he has also received a number of teaching awards from medical students and residents.
Research interests focus on the factors that influence medical student career choice. In addition to a number of research publications, Dr. Newton is a co-editor of Pediatric Hospital Medicine published by Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins (2nd Edition, 2007).
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 Elizabeth Bunting, MS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
buntinge@ecu.edu
MS in Physician Assistant Studies, East Carolina University
BS in Zoology, North Carolina State University
Mrs. Bunting worked as a Physician Extender II at ECU Family Medicine practicing primary care for just under four years. She also worked as a Research Technician II for the Department of Physiology and the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at East Carolina University focusing on diabetes, obesity, and muscle metabolism. In this position. she will be concentrating on clinical rotations during the second year of the PA curriculum as well as guest lecturing for other courses.
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 Julie Daniel-Yount, MHS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clinical Education Coordinator
danielj@ecu.edu
BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry, 1997; Barton College, Wilson, NC
BS in Physician Assistant Studies,1999; East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Master of Health Sciences, 1999; Duke University, Durham, NC
Mrs. Daniel-Yount is the Clinical Education Coordinator in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and is the course instructor for Clinical Medicine II, Pediatrics Clinical Practicum, and Women's Health Clinical Practicum. She is a graduate of ECU's first Physician Assistant class. She practiced as a PA in developmental pediatrics with ECU for over 6 years prior to joining the PA faculty. Currently, she maintains clinical practice part-time in a local private pediatric practice. Professional interests include ADHD, autism, and developmental disabilities. Her husband is also a graduate of the 1999 ECU PA class and practices as a PA in Greenville. They have two daughters. Mrs. Daniel-Yount is a NC native who enjoys playing soccer, running, and following Pirate athletics.
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 Natalie Smith, MS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
smithna@ecu.edu
MS, Physician Assistant Studies, ECU, 2009
BS in Biology with a minor in Business Administration, ECU, 2007
Natalie Smith is a practicing physician assistant in emergency medicine, also with experience in urgent care medicine. In addition to practicing clinically and being a full time didactic faculty member, Mrs. Smith is currently building upon her undergraduate interest in business by pursuing her MBA from East Carolina University. Mrs. Smith is originally from Apex, NC but fell in love with eastern North Carolina while attending East Carolina University where she met her husband as an undergraduate student. Mrs. Smith is excited to be back at her alma mater in the professorial role and is enjoying teaching medicine to future generations of PAs. Mrs. Smith and her husband reside in New Bern, NC where they enjoy eastern North Carolina's laidback lifestyle, watching pirate football and weekends on the water.
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 C. Kim Stokes, MHS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
stokescha@ecu.edu
MHS, Duke University 2003
BS, PA Studies, ECU 2003
BS, Biology, Lenoir Rhyne University 1999
Mrs. Stokes teaches Clinical Medicine in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She is a 2003 graduate of the ECU PA Program and is excited to be returning to help educate new PA's at her alma mater. Being a native of a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, she has a strong desire to train excellent medical providers, in the hopes they will consider practicing in rural areas. Upon joining the faculty in 2012, she brings almost 10 years of clinical experience in a variety of backgrounds, including: primary care, urgent care, occupational health and surgical oncology. She has strong interests in Women's Health and Rural Health. Mrs. Stokes lives n Simpson, NC with her husband, Robbie, and two daughters, Emily and Abigail.
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 Jane Trapp, MS.Ed., PA-C
Clinical Associate Professor
trappj@ecu.edu
B.S. PA Certificate George Washington University 1986
Completion of Norwalk-Yale University Post –graduate Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program 1988
MS.Ed. Wilkes University Master of Science in Educational Leadership
Jane Trapp is a faculty member within the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. She spent six years as a faculty member and two years as program director at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. She also has clinically practiced as a physician assistant emergency medicine and urgent care in several facilities in PA, Ohio and North Carolina. She is a native of Ohio and has one daughter.
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 Jennifer Stepps
Administration Support Associate
steppsj@ecu.edu
252-744-6271
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