TUC LA Master in Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program

Located at the Mission Community Hospital

14860 Roscoe Blvd, Suite 208

Panorama City, CA 91402

Welcome to the Physician Assistant Program at Touro University California- Los Angeles Campus!

As part of our efforts to improve your overall orientation experience, please note that we are constantly updating our page with new information you need to know for Spring 2026 so please visit again for updates soon.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, congratulations and welcome to the Touro University California (TUC) Physician Assistant Program! You are about to embark on a challenging and innovative journey towards a rewarding career as a Physician Assistant (PA) Practitioner.

Classes will consist of a hybrid combination of online synchronous lectures or discussions, asynchronous (pre-recorded or self-study) modules and in-person instruction.

Soon you will have access to Canvas. Canvas is the learning management system used by TUC. In addition to all of your course work, the PA Program also utilizes Canvas to convey General Program Information. During Orientation, you will receive training on how to navigate Canvas.

Shuttle Information (Click Here)

Program Orientation:

Monday,  January 5th and Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

The PA Orientation will be held in-person on Monday January 5th, from 8am- 5pm you will be provided light refreshments in the morning and lunch this day.

And day two of Orientation will be on Tuesday January 6th, 2025 from 9am-5pm, please bring your own lunch.

You are required to attend orientation.

Click here for the Orientation agenda.

Pre-matriculation Information

Medical Equipment will need to be ordered in advance to beginning your classes, see the informational letter here and the order form here.

Contact Information and Resources

For general program questions or for help determining who best to contact, please email or call:

Nana Imaizumi,  Administrative Assistant

Email: nimaizum@touro.edu

Office Phone: 707-638-5329

In addition, the PA Program website is an excellent resource with links to a wide variety of information.

Advisors: Within the first few weeks of the Spring term, you will be assigned a faculty member as your academic advisor. Your advisor will provide academic guidance for you throughout the duration of the program.

Student Services: For help with services related to the Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Support, Career Development, Library, Health & Counseling Centers and more, please visit the TUC Student Affairs website.

Information Technology (IT) Support: Please visit the TUC IT Department website to view locations, hours and how to submit a service ticket.

LA Campus: The Touro University California campus at Los Angeles is located at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, California.

Meet our Team

PA Program Faculty and Staff

Joanne DePrisco, MS, PA-C

Program Director

Touro University California - Los Angeles PA Program

Assistant Dean College of Health Sciences

Lourdes G Bahamonde, DO, MS

Medical Director

Matthew E Bahamonde, MS, PhD

Academic Coordinator, Chair of Basic Sciences

Laura Juarez, DPA, MPH, PA-C

Associate Program Director

Melissa Elist, PA-C

Assistant Professor

Laura Record, DPA, PA-C

Clinical Coordinator

Shokoor Abrahim, PA-C

Assistant Professor