Tami Alpaugh, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota
Tami Alpaugh is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical Laboratory Sciences Program where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including transfusion medicine and research methods. She currently serves as an Ambassador with the Center for Interprofessional Health where she supports interprofessional education. Her research focuses on advancing awareness of laboratory professions, interprofessional education, and professional identity formation of medical laboratory science students.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

This Lightning Talk expands upon a presentation at the 2024 Nexus Summit by describing an institution-level program’s final stage of scaffolded adaptation and growth. IPE faculty development (i.e., training prospective academic and clinical educators) is critical in sustaining the future of collaborative workforce preparation. IPE faculty development can create a symbiotic relationship that benefits all facets of healthcare by increasing collegiality, community, and potential interdisciplinary research opportunities in academic institutions.Nevertheless, faculty engagement, including…