Patricia
Bonwell,
RDH, BSDH, MS, PhD
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Patricia B. Bonwell, BSDH, MS, PhD – Registered Dental Hygienist and Gerontologist. Assistant Professor and Plenary Member – Virginia Center on Aging, VCU College of Health Professions. Former Dental Clinic Coordinator for the Lucy Corr Foundation Dental Clinic. Former Clinical Instructor and Public Health Courses Director - Dental Hygiene Program, VCU School of Dentistry. Degrees received with honors from MCV/VCU. Received grant funding from various resources and conducted research, authored and co-authored successful peer reviewed publications. Educational module published in the AAMC MedEdPortal. Served as an appointed Member of the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Background: High-quality geriatrics education and care include interprofessional collaboration rooted in mutual respect and shared values. Grounded in the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care, the Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults (CIRCAA) program is a continuing education program for healthcare practitioners seeking practice-based geriatrics training. Scholars assess their interprofessional readiness and geriatrics knowledge and experience at baseline and completion.Methods:Longitudinal assessment and demographic data from four cohorts (2020-2023) were analyzed. Change…