LeslieM. Smith, PT, DPT, is a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan-Flint and a physical therapist with a board certification in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and Wound Management Physical Therapy. For the past 10 years, she has been devoted to the implementation of interprofessional education at the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr Smith completed the Interprofessional Leadership Program Fellowship at the University of Michigan in June 2017.
Denise Campbell, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, CHSE-A, has been utilizing simulation-based experiences since 2014 and obtained the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certification in 2018. Dr Campbell advocates for the use of simulation and interprofessional education with students inside the classroom and within the simulation center. She has presented at INACSL as well as IMSH conferences promoting the use of simulation to enhance communication and patient safety.
Nicholas Prush, PhD, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, is a clinical assistant professor, the founding program director for the degree advancement respiratory therapy program, and the coordinator of clinical programs at the University of Michigan-Flint. He has a passion and a commitment for interprofessional education. Nicholas was a fellow in the fourth cohort of the Interprofessional Leadership Fellows at the University of Michigan IPE Center.
Suzanne Trojanowski, PT, DPT, is a clinical associate professor in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr Trojanowski is a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist and her clinical background is in the acute care and physical therapy settings. Her teaching covers acute care and neurologic physical therapy. She was a fellow in the fourth cohort of the Interprofessional Leadership Fellows at the University of Michigan IPE Center.
Erica Sherman, PT, DPT, MBA, is a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan-Flint, an associate director of Clinical Education, and a practicing physical therapist with a board certification in Geriatric Physical Therapy. Within the clinical education curriculum, Dr Sherman educates students on the skills necessary for effective interprofessional communication. Through this work, she published 2 peer-reviewed research articles on effective teaching methods for interprofessional communication.
Elizabeth Yost, OTD, OTRL, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan-Flint and an occupational therapist with 10 years of clinical experience spanning acute, inpatient, outpatient, and skilled nursing rehabilitative care. Dr Yost obtained her doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018. She has participated in prior interprofessional educational experiences at UM-Flint as a facilitator and is passionate about active, experiential learning for health care students.
Grant funding was received from the University of Michigan-Flint College of Health Professions.The authors have disclosed that they have no significant relationship with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Leslie M. Smith, PT, DPT, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Michigan-Flint, 303 E Kersley St Flint, MI 48502 ([email protected]).
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