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Professor/Staff Profiles

Cynthia Booth Lord, MHS, PA-C

Assistant Professor and PA Program Director

 

Professor Lord is the program director of the Quinnipiac University PA program, where she has been since its inception in 1994.  She graduated with her BS in Biology and Medical Technology from the University of Connecticut in Storrs.  Professor Lord graduated from the Yale University Physician Associate Program and earned her Master of Health Science-Medical Laboratory Science from Quinnipiac University.

 

Professor Lord teaches the following courses:

 

PY502 – Physical Diagnosis Lecture and Lab

PY506 – Principles of Medicine: Dermatology, GI/Biliary, Hematology/Oncology

PY 509-Principles of Obstetrics and Gynecology

PY512 – Psychosocial Issues in Health Care

PY503 – Principles of Interviewing

PY508 – Diagnostic Methods Lecture and Lab

PY676 – Comprehensive Examination

 

Prof. Lord is involved in all aspects of the students’ didactic and clinical training.  She oversees the entire didactic curriculum and assists in the maintenance and recruitment of full-time and adjunct PA faculty.  Professor Lord works closely with the clinical coordinators to evaluate clinical sites and promote the program.  Professor Lord is a member of several PA program and university committees including the Admissions Committee, the Curriculum Committee, Accreditation Committee and the university’s Sabbatical Leave Committee.  She is also a founding member and graduate advisor of the QU PA Student Society.

 

Professor Lord had been a leader in the PA profession since her student days when she served on Student Academy Board of Directors as the APAP-SAAAPA liaison.  After graduating from PA school she joined the board of directors of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants where she held many positions including Director at Large, President Elect, President and Immediate Past President.  She has also served on the Public Education and Ad-hoc Reimbursement Committees.  Working for many years with the Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation, Professor Lord served as a Trustee at Large, President and Immediate Past President.

 

At the national level, Professor Lord has continued to be involved in both committee work, the Student Academy and the AAPA Board of Directors, where she is currently serving as a Director at Large.  Other leadership positions include member and chair of the Constituent Relations Committee, Chair of the House of Delegates Reference Committee C and graduate advisor to the Student Academy. 

 

Professor Lord currently practices part time in family practice in Lisbon, an underserved area in Connecticut.  She currently lives in Cheshire with her husband and two sons.  Professor Lord enjoys skiing, bike riding, coaching boy’s lacrosse and watching her children’s numerous athletic events.

 

William Kohlhepp, MHA, PA-C

Assistant Professor/Associate Director

 

Professor Bill Kohlhepp, MHA, PA-C is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Rutgers Physician Assistant Program.  He has a Master of Health Adminstration from Quinnipiac University. He is currently a Doctor of Health Science student at Nova Southeastern University.   

 

Professor Kohlhepp joined the faculty of the Quinnipiac University PA program in 1996.  He advises first year PA students and teaches the following courses:

PY503 – Principles of Interviewing

PY572 – Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Lecture and Lab

PY502 – Physical Diagnosis Lab

PY 504 – History, Roles & Responsibilities of the PA

PY512 – Psychosocial Issues in Health Care

PY546 – Ethics in Health Care Delivery

PY608 – Graduate Seminar/Journal Club

PY676 – Comprehensive Examination

 

Prof. Kohlhepp chairs the Admissions Committee and is a co-chair of the Academic Standing & Progress Committee. He participates on all other department committees including the Curriculum Committee and Steering Committee for Program Reaccreditation.

He is also involved in the ELMPA program, Quinnipiac’s undergraduate pre-professional phase. In that program, he teaches the following courses:

            BI 104 – PA Seminar I

            BI 401 – Introduction to Clinical Problem-Solving

            BI 204 – PA Seminar II

 

He is the advisor for all freshman ELMPA students.

Professor Kohlhepp currently practices part time in occupational medicine at Saint Raphael’s Occupational Health Plus in New Haven. His clinical experience now spans twenty-five years and a total of four practice specialties. In addition to his current practice, he has worked in Internal Medicine and then Family Medicine at Community Health Care Plan as well as Emergency Medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In addition to his clinical roles, Professor Kohlhepp also did clinical research in association with the Yale Trauma Phyician Administrative Role. In addition, he was the health care administrator in two practices- Health Center Manager at CHCP and Administrative Director at St. Raphaels. Prior to joining the Quinnipiac faculty, he served seventeen years as an adjunct faculty member at the Yale PA Program.

 

His work in PA professional organizations spans his entire career. He is one of only seven individuals who have both served as AAPA President and AAPA Speaker of the House of Delegates. He is currently Chair-Elect of the National Commission on Certification of PAs. He has also been active on a state level, having served twice as ConnAPA President. He is current ConnAPA Treasurer.

 

In 1999, Professor Kohlhepp received the Distinguished Alumnus Award, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey.  (1999)

He was the recipient of the AAPA House of Delegates - Outstanding Service Award in 1985. In the same year, he received the ConnAPA President’s Award (1985) 

He is married to Peggy Dillinger-Kohlhepp and has two sons- Justin and Jared. He is an avid college basketball fan. He is the second baseman on Jake’s Snakes Softball Team.

 

Dawn Colomb-Lippa, PA-C

Assistant Professor

 

Graduated from Quinnipiac University PA Program in 1998

Worked clinically in General Surgery and currently in Emergency Medicine

Have been teaching as an adjunct professor since 1998 and full time professor since 2002.  Courses I teach:  Human Gross Anatomy Lab, Psychosocial Issues in Medicine, undergraduate biology lecture and laboratory.  Also act as a research paper advisor and an academic advisor. 

Co-Chair of Academic Standing and Progress Committee

Recipient of Quinnipiac University Leadership Award 1998, Outstanding Alumni Award 2001

 

Terry O’Donnell, MEd, MHS, PA-C                                   

Assistant Professor/Educational Coordinator

 

Professor Terry O’Donnell, MEd, MHS, PA-C, is a graduate of the Quinnipiac University Physician Assistant Program.  She also has a Master of Education in the School of Organization and Management from Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, New Hampshire. 

 

Professor O’Donnell joined the faculty of the Quinnipiac University PA program in 1999.  She advises first year PA students and teaches the following courses:

PY502 – Physical Diagnosis Lecture and Lab

PY506 – Principles of Medicine: Pulmonology

PY572 – Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Lab

PY511 – Principles of Surgical and Emergency Management: Clinical Skills Labs 

PY512 – Psychosocial Issues in Health Care

PY503 – Principles of Interviewing

PY508 – Diagnostic Methods Lab

PY546 – Ethics in Health Care Delivery

PY608 – Graduate Seminar/Journal Club

PY676 – Comprehensive Examination

 

Prof. O’Donnell also is involved in all aspects of the educational/didactic phase including recruitment and admissions of students and administration of the curriculum.  She chairs the Curriculum Committee and participates on all department committees including Academic Standing and Progress Committee, Admissions Committee, Steering Committee for Program Reaccreditation and assists in coordination and administration of Comprehensive Examination.

 

Professor O’Donnell currently practices part time in allergy, asthma and immunology for a private practice in the Hartford and Glastonbury areas.  Previously, she has worked in occupational health and cardiothoracic surgery.  She is the treasurer for the Physician Assistant Foundation of Connecticut and has previously served as Member at Large and Chair of the Public Relations Committee for the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants. 

In 2004, Professor O’Donnell was awarded the Alumni of the Year by the Quinnipiac University PA program.

 

Cindy M. Rossi, PA-C, M.H.S.

Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator

 

Professor Cindy Rossi is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine Physician Associate Program.  She also has a Master of Health Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science/Biomedical Sciences from Quinnipiac University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Connecticut. 

 

Professor Rossi joined the full time Quinnipiac University PA Program faculty in 1998.  Her primary job is the Clinical Coordinator of the program where she coordinates all aspects of the clinical (second) year of the program.  She is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and recruiting core and elective rotation sites.  She is also responsible for monitoring student performance and evaluating the clinical sites.  This includes courses: 

 

Professor Rossi also serves as a Clinical Advisor to many second year students.  In addition to her role as a clinical coordinator, she also teaches 4 courses:

 

Professor Rossi also participates in PY 676 (Comprehensive Examination) as well.  She serves on several PA program committees including:

 

Professor Rossi is a board certified PA-C and has clinical experience in the medical specialties of Allergy, Family Practice, and Emergency Medicine.  She is a fellow member of ConnAPA and AAPA.

 

Her graduate level awards include the Quinnipiac University Graduate Academic Excellence Award in Biomedical Sciences and the 1994 Medical Writing Award from Yale University School of Medicine Physician Associate Program. 

Professor Rossi is a lifelong resident of Connecticut.  Her non-professional interests include dancing, singing, and softball. 

 

George F. (Rick) Hillegas, PA-C, MPH                    

Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator

 

Professor Hillegas, PA-C, MPH, is a graduate of The George Washington University Physician Assistant Program.  He also has a Master of Public Health from the University of California Berkeley. Professor Hillegas is currently completing his course work for a doctorate in Counseling Psychology. 

 

Professor Hillegas joined the faculty of the Quinnipiac University PA program in 1994. He advises second year PA students and teaches the following courses:

 

PY502 – Physical Diagnosis Lab

PY503 – Principles of Interviewing

PY601-603 Clinical Residency

Grand Rounds

 

Prof. Hillegas is primarily involved in the clinical year with rotation visits, setting up new rotations, and maintaining established ones. He participates in the recruitment and admissions of students. He participates in the following committees: Academic Standing and Progress Committee, Admissions Committee, Steering Committee for Program Reaccreditation, PACKRAT and the Comprehensive Examination.

 

Professor Hillegas currently practices part time in occupational health with Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Inc.  He is a fellow of the Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants and NCCPA certified. 

In 2004, Professor Hillegas was elected to the position of Vice President of the Area Health Education Centers, Southwestern Connecticut.  February 2005 he was recently appointed to the Connecticut Health Workforce Policy Board for a term of three years.

 

Janice Dadio

My name is Janice Dadio. I have been the Quinnipiac University Graduate Physician Assistant Program secretary since June, 2001.  Previous work history includes several years as a secretary, medical claims processor, and office manager for local Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and ENT medical offices. I live in Hamden with my husband and 3 teenage sons. I enjoy shopping, scrap booking, gardening and spending time with family and friends.