Tanya L. Fernandez, MS, PA-C, IBCLC, is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) program.Amy Akerman, MPAS, PA-C joined the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) Program in 2016 as the academic coordinator, global health track advisor and serves as an Assistant Director of the University of Colorado Interprofessional Education Council.Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, as well as a Doctor of Medical Science with a focus in medical education. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches electrocardiogram (EKG) recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Throughout her career, she has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and a Cardiovascular Team Member with the American College of Cardiology. She currently serves as academic coordinator and associate professor with the Milligan University Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.

Tanya L. Fernandez, MS, PA-C, IBCLC, is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) program.Amy Akerman, MPAS, PA-C joined the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) Program in 2016 as the academic coordinator, global health track advisor and serves as an Assistant Director of the University of Colorado Interprofessional Education Council.Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, as well as a Doctor of Medical Science with a focus in medical education. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches electrocardiogram (EKG) recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Throughout her career, she has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and a Cardiovascular Team Member with the American College of Cardiology. She currently serves as academic coordinator and associate professor with the Milligan University Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.

Tanya L. Fernandez, MS, PA-C, IBCLC, is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) program.Amy Akerman, MPAS, PA-C joined the University of Colorado Child Health Associate/Physician Assistant (CHA/PA) Program in 2016 as the academic coordinator, global health track advisor and serves as an Assistant Director of the University of Colorado Interprofessional Education Council.Maureen Knechtel, DMSc, PA-C, holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies, as well as a Doctor of Medical Science with a focus in medical education. She has spent her clinical career as a physician assistant specializing in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. She teaches electrocardiogram (EKG) recognition and interpretation to both physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Throughout her career, she has been a guest lecturer nationally and locally on topics including EKG interpretation, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Dr. Knechtel is a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants, and a Cardiovascular Team Member with the American College of Cardiology. She currently serves as academic coordinator and associate professor with the Milligan University Physician Assistant Program in northeast Tennessee.