Ladona
Mansour
University of Southern California
Ladona Mansour is a 4th-year pharmacy student at the University of Southern California (USC). She has gained valuable interprofessional collaboration experience during her rotations at institutions like Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, working alongside physicians and healthcare teams to optimize patient care. Through her pharmacy internships at CVS and various clinical rotations, Ladona has contributed to medication therapy management and patient education. She is passionate about interprofessional teamwork and strives to enhance patient outcomes through collaborative care.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in healthcare education is vital for preparing future professionals to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, ultimately improving patient outcomes. In many healthcare teams, frequent changes and overlaps in the roles played by different health care professionals can create challenges related to recognizing and assigning roles effectively. Research has shown that interprofessional experiences have exposed students to values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interpersonal communication, and teamwork. Limited exposure to other healthcare…