Health Professions Faculty

Whether you’re studying to be a nurse, physician assistant or health care administrator, UDM’s faculty will help you learn the science of the health professions. They’ll also teach you the art of it.

Greg Bozimowski
Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesiology

“Whether it's pharmacology, professional aspects, pathophysiology, we'll bring that all together so that what you are talking about is real-world experiences.”
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Amy Dereczyk
Instructor and Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program

“When you graduate, you will have several offers for great paying jobs.  People love to hire our graduates.”
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Rachel DeWitt
Coordinator, Five-Year Accelerated Physician Assistant Track

“You’re going to have a great job when you graduate from UDM’s Physician Assistant program.”
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John Knisely
Clinical Track Assistant Professor of Nursing

“Becoming a nurse means you are taking on a lot of obligations and responsibilities in our society. That can be challenging, but also profoundly rewarding.”
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Sharon S. Moser
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

“UDM is the #1 PA program in the state. So hospitals actually seek out our graduates for employment.”
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Judith Mouch, RSM
Assistant Professor, Nursing

“You’re going to come away with a sense of how important your role as an advocate is.”
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Patricia A. Rouen
Assistant Professor, Nursing

“When you’re done, I’ll ask you to look back to the first week of class and see how much you’ve grown.”
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Mitzi M. Saunders
Associate Professor, Nursing

“In nursing, you need to be spot-on with medical knowledge. You can't wing it because it's life and death.”
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Nutrena Tate
Assistant Professor, Nursing

“The reputation of University of Detroit Mercy, especially within nursing, holds its own within the hospital setting.”
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Roberta (Robi) Thomas
Associate Professor, Nursing; Chair, Grand Rapids campus

“You will utilize your gifts, skills and talents to become not only a wonderful nurse, but also a wonderful human being.”
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Patricia (Tricia) Thomas
Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Leader Program

“You will feel prepared to deal with the "pattern of chaos" we are experiencing in health care.”
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Mary White
Associate Professor, Nursing

“You’ll see how the science of nursing and the art of nursing come together.”
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