Meet the Experts
Use these service program profiles of their expertise to determine who would be the best fit in your journey to unlocking medical assistants’ potential. If you have questions or need more information contact the staff liaison to the Advisory Service.
Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA
Julie Flaatten, RN, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Debby B. Houston, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Lisa Lee, CMA (AAMA)
Deborah Novak, CMA (AAMA)
Monica Case, CMA (AAMA)
Susan Hawes, MBA, RHIA, CMA (AAMA), FACMPE
Loxie Kistler, EdD, MS, BSN, RN, CMA (AAMA), CHUC
Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA), CPC
Paula Purdy, CMA (AAMA)
Expert Advice
The Advisory Service was created by legal experts, practice managers, registered nurses, medical staffing experts, and CMAs (AAMA)® who have worked in both administrative and clinical domains of health care for more than 10 years. Each member of the program has extensive knowledge of the medical assisting field and has made impactful contributions to the AAMA.