Southwest Idaho AHEC is fortunate to be guided by an Advisory Board of health profession leaders who are passionate and dedicated to the development, support, diversity, and distribution of health professionals in rural and underserved areas. These professionals volunteer their time to serve on the Board, for which we are truly grateful!
Angie Bailey, RDH-EA, MSDH
SW Idaho AHEC Advisory Board Chair
Chronic Disease Section Manager, Division of Public Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Gina Panell
SW Idaho AHEC Advisory Board Vice Chair
Bureau Chief, Rural Health and Primary Care, Division of Public Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Suzanne Allen, MD
Emeritus Advisory Board Member
CE Committee Member
Vice Dean for Regional Affairs, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine
Mary Barinaga, MD
Assistant Dean for Regional Affairs, Idaho, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine
Frank Batcha, Jr., MD
CE Committee Member
Clinical Assistant Dean, Idaho WWAMI, Co-Director WRITE, Office of Rural Programs, UWSOM
Alice Blake, MD
CE Committee Member
CEO APB Medical
Wyatt Bowles
Student Representative
MS4, Idaho WWAMI, University of Washington School of Medicine
Timothy DeBlieck, MD
CE Committee Member
Full Circle Health (formerly Family Medicine Residency of Idaho)
Robin Donovan
Workforce Development, Program Manager, Idaho Community Health Center Association
Ted Epperly, MD
Emeritus Advisory Board Member
President and CEO, Full Circle Health
Lutana Haan, EdD, RRT
Assistant Dean, Associate Professor, College of Health Science, Boise State University
Stephanie Mai
Program Quality Manager, Health Professions and Public Safety, HOSA State Advisor, Idaho Career and Technical Education
Jared Papa, MPAS, PA-C
Program Director, Chair, Clinical Associate Professor, Idaho State University
Samantha Portenier, MD
CE Committee Member
Program Director, Full Circle Health, CaldwellÂ