Faculty

Robert J. Philpot, Jr., Ph.D., PA-C
Chairman, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Physician Assistant Program Director, Associate Professor
Credentials
B.S., Interdisciplinary Sciences, Belhaven University
M.S., Counseling Psychology, Troy State University at Dothan
M.M.Sc., Physician Assistant Program, Emory University School of Medicine
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Florida College of Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Medical Education, University of Florida College of Medicine
Contact
- 601.925.7370
- Email: philpot@mc.edu
- Homepage: http://www.mc.edu/faculty/philpot
- Mail: Box 4053, Clinton, MS 39058

Tristen Harris, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education
Credentials
B.S., Biology, Florida International University, Miami, FL
M.P.A.S., Physician Assistant Program, University of Florida College of Medicine
Contact
- 601.925.7372
- tharris@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/tharris

Roderick Cutrer, MD
Assistant Professor, Medical Director
Credentials
B.S., Pre-medical Sciences, Mississippi College, 1972
MD, Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical School, 1976
Contact
- 601.925.7377
- cutrer@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/Cutrer

Rebecca Loveless, M.H.S., PA-C
Assistant Professor, Director of Preclinical Education
Credentials
B.S., Biology, University of Alabama in Huntsville
M.H.S., Physician Assistant Program, Quinnipiac University
Contact
- 601.925.7375
- loveless@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/loveless

Jo Peyregne-Lollar
Assistant Professor, Director of Admissions
Credentials
B.S., General Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, 2004
M.S.P.A.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham Physician Assistant Program, 2008
Contact
- 601.925.7376
- lollar@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/lollar

Emily Diffenderfer
Enrollment Specialist
Credentials
B.S.B.A., Accounting, Mississippi College, 2004
M.S.. Higher Education Administration, Mississippi College, 2011
Contact
- 601.925.7383
- diffende@mc.edu
- http://www.mc.edu/faculty/diffende
Terresa Graham
Program Administrative Assistant
Contact
- 601.925.7371
- tgraham@mc.edu
Brandon Morgan
Audiovisual and Information Technician
Credentials
B.S., Interdisciplinary Sciences, Delta State University, 2012
Contact
- 601.925.7380
- bmorgan@mc.edu
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