Clinical Education Team
The clinical education team members report directly to the Physician Assistant Studies Program Director. Descriptions of their roles are as follows:
Director of Clinical Education (DCE) -
Oversees the day-to-day operation of clinic year; recruits new sites and preceptors; coordinates visits of sites and students; responsible for student clinical placement assignments
Clinical Year Academic Coordinator (CYAC) -
Responsible for the "Academic side" of the clinical year, including course management, grading/curriculum assistance, call back week lectures and lecturers.
Cynthia Bennett, MD
Email: cbennett14@elon.edu
Office: 336-278-6856
Cell: 336-266-9981
Clinical Education Specialists (CES) -
Oversee the "BUSINESS side" of clinic year; manages clinical site contracts, liability coverage, preceptor payments, project management; maintains existing accounts/sites/rotations; guides students through clinical sites' onboarding, credentialing, and training; serves as Exxat administrator, student lodging resource, EPASS liaison, alumni resource
Tiffany Hughes, EdD, MS, BA
Email: thughes15@elon.edu
Office: 336-278-6999
Kim Doerflinger, MBA
Email: kdoerflinger@elon.edu
Office: 336-278-6977
Clinical Team Fax: 336-278-4174