Elyse Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is an Associate Professor for the University of Lynchburg’s School of PA Medicine, Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program where she teaches women’s health, global health, and evidence-based medicine. She is also an Adjunct Instructor at Florida State University where she teaches the women’s health module to PA students. She works clinically per diem for Wake Forest Baptist Community Physicians in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.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.

Elyse Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is an Associate Professor for the University of Lynchburg’s School of PA Medicine, Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program where she teaches women’s health, global health, and evidence-based medicine. She is also an Adjunct Instructor at Florida State University where she teaches the women’s health module to PA students. She works clinically per diem for Wake Forest Baptist Community Physicians in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.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.

Elyse Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is an Associate Professor for the University of Lynchburg’s School of PA Medicine, Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program where she teaches women’s health, global health, and evidence-based medicine. She is also an Adjunct Instructor at Florida State University where she teaches the women’s health module to PA students. She works clinically per diem for Wake Forest Baptist Community Physicians in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.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.