David
Eapen,
MD
Interprofessional Education Committee Member; Clinical Faculty
Bon Secours Mercy Health Saint Rita's Medical Center
Dr. David Eapen, MD started his work in interprofessional education during his internal medicine residency at Saint Rita's Medical Center. He was clinical faculty for Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine as well as an Interprofessional Education Committee Member at both Ohio Northern University College of Pharmacy as well as Saint Rita's Medical Center. During his training, he participated in curriculum development and community outreach for learners from high school through graduate school. He is currently completing a sleep medicine fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This lightning talk will present a cross-institutional interprofessional education (IPE) pilot program with medical and pharmacy students working in various clinical settings to enhance collaboration, role clarity, and patient-centered care. We will discuss the program’s design, integrating the I-LEAP model and Ohio State’s IPE curriculum, across three clinical settings: a closed ICU, Neurology ICU, and Med/Surg floor. Attendees will learn how mixed-discipline teams reviewed patient cases, presented during interdisciplinary rounds, and developed competencies in reflective listening, team…