Medical Student
Interprofessional Student Spotlight
“Interprofessional activities are a great way to learn about different roles in health care and get to know people with different interests, skill sets, and goals. Incorporating interprofessional coursework and extracurriculars into my training helps me practice effective teamwork—a crucial skill for a future in health care. I co-lead PHASA, an interprofessional student organization, and through this experience, I have learned about the similarities and differences in training and practice for each health discipline. Our board uses this information to plan events that are accessible and applicable to a wide audience. Other interprofessional activities, including the Community Teacher project, helped me recognize different ways to approach patient care. Oftentimes, a combination of these views is best. Quality patient care is a team effort and I know I will incorporate the lessons I've learned through PHASA and the Interprofessional Scholars Program into my clinical training and practice. Specifically, I hope to elicit voices from different health care disciplines to create effective and sustainable changes within the health care system.”