CIPER Associates and Scholars
In response to the need for interprofessional faculty development on Creighton’s many campuses, CIPER established the Associates and Scholars program this fall. The purpose of the program is to develop Interprofessional Education (IPE) champions who will work to advance CIPER’s mission, vision, and strategic plan at Creighton University. We hope that upon program completion, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the benefits of IPE and IPCP for learners and patients
- Describe interprofessional learning outcomes for the Creighton University health sciences graduate
- Develop strategies to effectively implement IPE and IPCP in their practice settings
- This initiative is led by Andrea Thinnes, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP and Angela Patterson, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP
2020-2021 CIPER Associates, Scholars, and Mentors
| Participant | Associate/Scholar/Profession | Location | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Timmons, MSN, RN, CNEcl | Associate-Nursing | Phoenix | Katie Packard, PharmD, MS, BCPS, AACC, FNAP |
| Colleen Spellman, OTD, OTR/L | Scholar-OT | Omaha | Jenny Jessen, EdD, MSN, RN |
| Cary Moore, OTR/L | Associate-OT | Alaska | Kim Beran-Shepler, PT, DPT, OCS |
| Tina Younger, MD | Associate-Medicine | Phoenix | Julie Manz, PhD, MS, RN |
| Joanna Stratton, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, LMFT, AAMFT | Associate-Counseling & Family Therapy | Regis | Sarah Lux, PhD |
| ElissaVer Hey, MSN, CPNP-AC, AGACNP-BC | Scholar-Nursing | Phoenix | Cindy Costanzo, PhD, RN, CNL, FNAP |
| Courtney Duggan, DNP, RN, FNP-C | Scholar-Nursing | Regis | Amy McGaha, MD |
Congratulations to the 2020-2022 associates and scholars who have completed their projects:
| Participant | Project Type | Project Name |
|---|---|---|
| Courtney Duggan, DNP, RN, FNP-C | Course Development | Interprofessional Approaches to Health and Nutrition. |
| Cary Moore, OTR/L | Course Development | Interdisciplinary Approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Best Practices in Alaska |
| Colleen Spellman, OTD, OTR/L | Research | Examining Effectiveness of IPE Passport: Are healthcare grads ready to lead? |
| Joanna Stratton, PhD, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor | Course Development | Interprofessional Approaches to Health and Nutrition. |
| Patty Timmons, MSN, RN, CNEcl | Passport Activity Quality Improvement | Healthcare Providers Who Are We? Passport Activity Update |
| Elissa Ver Hey, MSN, CPNP-AC, AGACNP-BC | Tool Development | The Creation of a Patient-Driven Checklist of Education Topics to Assist Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease Transition from Pediatrics to Adult Cardiology Care |
| Tina Younger, MD | Clinical Practice and Experiential Learning | SVDP Medical and Dental Clinic and Creighton University Health Sciences, Collaborative model for Interprofessional educations and patient care |
2022-2024 Associates and Scholars and Mentors
| Candidate | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Carrie Bose OTD, OTR/L | Ann Ryan Haddad PharmD |
| Sara Bharwani EdD | Amy McGaha MD |
| Marisa Welch OTD, OTR/L, BCP | Courtney Duggan DNP |
| Lindsay Iverson DNP, APRN, ACNP | Colleen Spellman OTD |
| Jane Stein PharmD | Julie Manz PhD, MS, RN |
| Kylie Widhelm OTD, OTR/L | Joanna Stratton PhD |
| Philip Lomneth MDiv | Jenny Jessen EdD, RN, CNOR |
| Sarah Dahlhauser OTD, OTR/L | Tina Younger MD |
| Katie Zander MSN, ARPN, PPCNP-BC/CPNP-AC | Cary Moore PhD, OTR/L |
