Dr. Christopher Howell, an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Physician Associate program, brings over twenty years of experience in clinical practice, education, and leadership. His career includes roles in military healthcare as a site director for clinical placement and education, adjunct clinical professor, and healthcare administrator. After transitioning from military service, he focused on emergency medicine, critical care, point-of-care ultrasound, clinical research, and PA education. Dr. Howell joined a graduate physician assistant studies program in Dayton, Ohio, emphasizing critical care, emergency medicine, addiction, and research. Since 2020, he has served as Program Director at Miami University, continuing his dedication to PA education and development.