Research and Scholarship  Activity

Memberships

• National Academies of Practice
  • Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Pharmacy
• American Interprofessional Health Collaborative
  • Communication Committee
  • Roles, Responsibilities, & Terms Work Group
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Interprofessional Education Community of Practice

Manuscripts

• Haddad A, Begley K, Ryan Haddad A. Interprofessional Ethics Simulations and Debriefing to Develop Collaborative Skills. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. (In Press)
• Johnson L, Patterson A, Begley K, Ryan Haddad A, Pick A, Todd M, Sedillo T, Dawson A. Development and Implementation of Violence Across the Lifespan (VAL) Interprofessional Education Modules for Health Sciences Students Addressing Human Trafficking, Child Maltreatment, and Intimate Partner Violence. J Interprof Educ Pract. 2022;29(100535):1-9.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100535.
• Begley K, Aden M, Fuji K, Johnson L, Patterson A, Pick A, Ryan Haddad A, Todd M. Student Perception of an Interprofessional Activity Designed to Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking. J of Allied Health; 2022;51(2):53-57. 

International Podium Presentations

• Jessen J, Begley K. Design of a High-Impact Honor’s Curriculum to Encourage Future Leaders of Interprofessional Care. All Together Better Health XI. Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. November 9, 2023. 
• Begley K, Jessen J. Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid – Interprofessional Experiences in a Changing Healthcare World. All Together Better Health XI. Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. November 7, 2023.  

International Poster Presentations

• Haddad A, Begley K, Ryan Haddad A. Interprofessional Ethical Simulation and Debriefing to Develop Team Trust and Confidence. Collaborative Care. Collaborating Across Borders VIII Conference. Virtual. May 15-18, 2023.

National Podium Presentations

• Begley K, Ryan Haddad A, Haddad A. Bridging Health Divides:  Implementing Social Determinants of Health Ethical Dilemmas into Interprofessional Case Studies. National Academies of Practice 2024 Annual Meeting and Forum. Jacksonville, Florida. March 16, 2024 (Accepted). 
• Iverson L, Begley K, Ryan Haddad A.  Having an Assessment Meltdown? Use the C-ICE Instrument to Evaluate Interprofessional Student Team Competency. Nexus Summit 2023: Working Together for Impact. Virtual. September 18-19, 2023. 
• Iverson L, Begley K, Ryan Haddad A.  The Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE):  An Instrument to Assess Student Interprofessional Team Interactions. Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education. Omaha, Nebraska. June 22, 2023.
• Begley K, Ryan Haddad A, Pick A, Johnson L, Patterson A, Todd M.  Developing an Engaging Interprofessional Short Course to Help Students Identify and Refer Victims of Human Trafficking.  Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting.  Grapevine, Texas. July 24, 2022.  

National Poster Presentations

• Begley K, Ryan Haddad A, Haddad A. A Multi-Campus Interprofessional Ethics Case Simulation and Debrief Session to Enhance Collaborative Care. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Aurora, Colorado. July 22-25, 2023.

Regional/State Podium Presentations

• Iverson L, Ryan Haddad A, Begley K. Having an Assessment Meltdown? Use the C-ICE Instrument to Evaluate Interprofessional Student Team Competency. Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference (HIPE) Regional Meeting, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Omaha, Nebraska. July 27-28, 2023.

Local Poster Presentations

• Iverson L, Begley K, Ryan Haddad A. Having an Assessment Meltdown? Use the C-ICE Instrument to Evaluate Interprofessional Student Team Competency. Creighton University 2023 Virtual Assessment Symposium.  Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska. October 25 – November 6, 2023.

Grants 

• Begley K (PI), Fuji K, Beran-Shepler K, Jessen J, Somers K, Feirstein J. Surveying the Landscape:  Determining National Interprofessional Programs’ Curricular Processes and Assessment Practices. Center for Faculty Excellence Faculty Development Grant. Creighton University, 2023. Award amount: $1980. 
• Johnson L (PI), Todd M, Luger S, Banzhaf S, Laughlin A, Patterson A, Black L, Gale J, Begley K (Co-I). Kruse Endowment for Community Service, and Kruse Family Endowment for Multidisciplinary Service Awards. Laura and Dan Monen Health Center, awarded 2022. Award amount: $3,300

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Organizations - Memberships and Offices:

• Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC): Physical Therapy Liaison

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

• Jessen J, Somers K, Manz J, Foster S, Beran-Shepler K. Exploring the development of an Interprofessional Situational Judgement Test. Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education. Vol 5; 2023.

Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

• Davis B, North S, Vitente A, Beran-Shepler K, Gorman S, Baldwin J, Hoogasian-Klein L, Babin C. Physical Therapy’s Commitment to Interprofessional Collaborative Care Nap Times October 2023.

Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations

• Gras L, Beran-Shepler K, Babin C, Thomas S, Wellmon R, McCormack Tutt S, Rone-Adams S, Prouty D, Hochman L, McCombe-Waller S, Barreca J Innovations in IPE: How to create and sustain meaningful learning activities for all stakeholders. Educational Leadership Conference. Educational Session October 2023
• Sicks S, Salzman B, North S, Jessen J, Friedrich C, Beran-Shepler K, King A, Sick B Models in Action: Multi-institutional Approaches to Developing Comprehensive IPE Curricula NEXUS Summit Seminar Series September 2023
• Quiben M, Crocker A, Babin C, Lowe M, Zarrinkhameh L, Bender D, Beran-Shepler K, Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Strategies: Enhancing Excellence and Innovation in Physical Therapy Education. Educational Leadership Conference. Educational Session October 2022

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Presentations

• Somers K, Feirstein J, Carlton W, Pascua E. “An Interprofessional Learning Community – liberating the power of learners through faculty mentorship,” NEXUS Summit 2023. Virtual, September 2023.

Grants

• Somers K, Feirstein J, Carlton W, Weems S, Pascua E. Creighton University Teaching and Learning Faculty Development Grant: Does an Interprofessional Learning Community Influence Health Profession Students’ Perceived Value of Interprofessional Collaborative Care?. $1,960 (fully funded), 2022-2023.

Special Training

• CIPER Associates Program Member (2022-2024)

National Awards

• Best Poster Design/Concept Award: Ehrig, B., & Iverson, L. (April 2022). Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Prophylactic Antibiotic Redosing Protocol in the Surgical Services Department: A Quality Improvement Project. AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo 2022. New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Internal Grants

• Iverson, L., Jizba, T., Batenhorst, R., & Eckart, A. LifeSavers: An InterprofessionalCritical Care Escape Room. (2023-2024). Kingfisher Institute Mini Seminar Grant, $2000. 
• Banzhaf, S., Iverson, L., Jizba, T., Price, P., Thinnes, A. Interprofessional Practice Simulation in the Management of Older Adults Experiencing Complex Medical & Psychiatric Comorbidities. (2021-2022). Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) Grant, $2000. 

Publications

• Banzhaf, S., Jizba, T., Iverson, L., Thinnes, A., Price, A., Hall, A. (2023). Bridging the Gap from Education to Practice: Interprofessional Simulation Incorporating Diverse and Vulnerable Populations. Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice & Education, 1(1). https://cjcpe.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/cjcpe/index 
• Kirkpatrick, A., Thinnes, A., Selig, C., Chapple, H., Iverson, L., Nystrom, K., Shirley, N., Hercinger, M., Jorgensen, D., G., Baumberger, B., & Pick, A. (2022). Building interprofessional team competence through online synchronous simulation of palliative care scenarios. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 27, 100512. https://https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100512

International Poster Presentations

• Ehrig, B., & Iverson, L. (April 2022). Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Prophylactic Antibiotic Redosing Protocol in the Surgical Services Department: A Quality Improvement Project. AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo 2022. New Orleans, Louisiana. 

National Poster Presentations

• Jizba, T., Iverson, L., & Malesker, M. (2022, April 20-21). Simulated interdisciplinary hospital “on-call” day for nurse practitioner students: preparing hospital-based nurse practitioners for independent provider roles (Poster presentation). 29th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Iowa City, IA. 

Regional/State Podium Presentations

• Iverson L., Ryan Haddad A., Begley K. (2023). Having an Assessment Meltdown? Use the C-ICE Instrument to Evaluate Interprofessional Student Team Competency. Heartland Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Conference. Omaha, NE. 
• Banzhaf, S., Iverson, L., Jizba, T., Price, P., and Thinnes, A. (2022). Interprofessional Practice Simulation Exploring Cultural Humility and Social Determinants of Health in the Management of Older Adults Experiencing Complex Medical & Psychiatric Comorbidities. Heartland Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Conference. Omaha, NE. 

National Podium Presentations

• Banzhaf, S., Jizba, T., Iverson, L., Thinnes, A. & Price, P. (2023). Bridging the gap from education to practice: interprofessional simulation incorporating diverse and vulnerable populations. 2023 NEXUS Summit. 
• Iverson L., Begley, K., & Ryan Haddad A. (2023). Having an Assessment Meltdown? Use the C-ICE Instrument to Evaluate Interprofessional Student Team Competency. 2023 Nexus Summit. 
• Iverson L., Begley K., & Ryan Haddad A. (2023). The Creighton Interprofessional Collaborative Evaluation (C-ICE):  An Instrument to Assess Student Interprofessional Team Interactions. 2023 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education.

Presentations

• Shoaf L, Cohn R, Jensen G, Gorman-Bader D, Ditwiler R. Is it Burnout or is it Moral Injury? Explorations Around Well-being And Moral Resilience. APTA Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA; Education Session, February 24, 2023. 
• Wijeskera T, Abdoler E, Parsons A, Jensen GM, MacDougall C, Durning S. Management Reasoning Across the Health Professions: Creating an Interprofessional Shared Mental Model to Advance Education and Clinical Practice; Symposium panel. AMEE Glasgow 2023: an International Conference for Health Professions Educators, Glasgow, UK, August 28, 2023.
• Jessen J, Peterson J, Jensen G. Understanding Your Healthcare Team: Gauging Strengths and Limitations.  Workshop. 5th Annual 5th Annual Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference, Collaborating for Competency: Promoting Interprofessional Education and Practice, hosted by UNMC, Omaha, NE; July 28, 2023. 
• Blackinton M, Frampton R, Miller T, Ambler S, Jensen G, Emery M, Kieffer M, Dunsford K. Creating the teaching commons: Coaching faculty to embrace learning sciences and facilitate master adaptive learners. Education Leadership Conference, Philadelphia, PA. October 15, 2023.

Papers

• Eno C, Piemonte N, Mickelec B, Adams C, Budesheim T, Felix K, Hack J, Jensen GM, Leavell T, Smith J. Forming Physicians: Evaluating the Opportunities and Benefits of Structured Integration of Humanities and Ethics into Medical Education. J Med Humanities 2023 Aug 1. Doi: 10:1007/s10912-023-09812-2
• Caston S, Greenfield B, Piemonte N, Jensen G. Turning toward suffering: rethinking the patient-clinician relationship in physical therapy practice. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2023.2272844
• Jensen GM, Jette D, Timmerberg J, Chesbro S, Dole R, Kapasi Z, Lotshaw A. Competency-Based education in physical therapy: developing a framework for education research. J Phys Ther Educ. 2022;36 (4): 334-340.  (récipient of  the Stanford Award for outstanding paper in 2022 for the Journal of Physical Therapy Education) 
• Jensen GM. Physical therapy education through the lens of the Master Adaptive Learner 24th Pauline Cerasoli Lecture.  J Phys Ther Educ. 2022;36(4): 348-358. 
• Furze J, Black L, McDevitt Am, Kobal K, Durning S, Jensen G. Clinical reasoning: the missing core competency in physical therapy education and practice. Phys Ther. 2022;102:1-4. doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzac093

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Funded Grant Research

• Cochran, T. M., Volkman, K. G., Kennel, V., McKelvey, M., & Jensen, L.. Creating connections:  Using student tele-teams to empower rural stroke survivors. Mission: Lifeline Rural Stroke Innovators Grant, American Heart Association, 2020-2023.

Other Scholarship Publications or Works

• American Heart Association. (2021). Discharge planning guide for stroke rehabilitation. https://www.heart.org/en/affiliates/nebraska/nebraska/nebraska-mission-lifeline-stroke

National Presentations

• Jensen, L., Cochran, T., Volkman, K., & McKelvey, M. Promoting participation: Using tele-teams to empower rural stroke survivors. Symposium, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 2, 2023.
• Peterson, J., Jensen, L., & Jensen, G. Connecting competency based education and mission. 2023 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education, virtual conference, June 23, 2023.
• Thinnes, A., Domina, A., Greiner, B., & Jensen, L., Fellman, S., & Welch, M. Fostering fellow clinical reasoning and interprofessional practice through case presentations. Panel presentation, 2020 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, March 27, 2020. 

Regional Presentations

• Jensen, L., Volkman, K., Goodwin, S., & Benson, A. Creating a culture of assessment in stroke rehabilitation: Breaking through the barriers. Invited presentation, Nebraska Stroke Symposium: Mission Possible Improving Stroke Care in 2022, virtual conference, April 19, 2022.
• Jensen, L., Malina, B., Volkman, K., & Weissling, K. Mission: Lifeline Stroke Nebraska - Addressing the medical and rehabilitation needs of Nebraska stroke survivors. 2021 Nebraska Brain Injury Conference, Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, virtual conference, March 2021. 
• Jensen, L., Malina, B., Volkman, K., & Weissling, K. Mission: Lifeline Stroke Nebraska - Addressing the medical and rehabilitation needs of Nebraska stroke survivors. 2021 Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Conference, virtual conference, April 2021.
• Jensen, L., Blanchard, S., Feldhacker, D., & Thinnes, A. Get real! Use of simulation and reality-based learning and assessment. Podium presentation, 2019 Creighton Innovation in Occupational and Physical Therapy Education Summit, Omaha, NE, June 2019. 
• Jensen, L., Peterson, J., & Thinnes, A. Fostering fellow/resident clinical reasoning and interprofessional practice through case presentations (Part 2). Podium presentation, 2019 Creighton Innovation in Occupational and Physical Therapy Education Summit, Omaha, NE, June 2019. 
• Knight, H., & Jensen, L. Collaborating outside the box: Integrating interprofessional education and service.  Poster, 2019 Creighton Innovation in Occupational and Physical Therapy Education Summit, Omaha, NE, June 2019. 

Organizations: Memberships & Offices

• Editor-in Chief, Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education (CJCPE)
• National Board of Medical Examiners (NMBE) Council
• American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC), Evidence Collaborative Co-Chair
• National Academies of Practice, Nursing Academy Distinguished Fellow
• Interprofessional.Global: Global Confederation for Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice
• Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research Center (MIPERC) Advisory Council
• Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)

Funded Grants

• Davis, R. & Kunes-Connell, M. (PIs), Jessen, J. et al. Competency-Based Education for Practice-Ready Nurse Graduates. Funded for $100,000 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); January 2023-January 2026.
• Kirkpatrick, A. & Potthoff, M. (PIs) & Jessen, J., Badke, L., Fox, C. & Haneman, L. Moving Beyond the Health Professions: A Collaborative Approach to Advance Care Planning. Funded for $15,000.00 by the Dr. George F. Haddix President’s Faculty Research Fund; April 2022-April 2023.
• Spellman, C. (PI). & Jessen, J. Examining Effectiveness of IPE Passport: Are Creighton Grads Ready to Lead? Funded for $575.00 by the Creighton University Center for Faculty Excellence; January 2022 December 2023

Publications

• North, S., Jessen, J., Sicks, S., Friedrich, C., Salzman, B., Beran-Shepler, K., Sick, B. (2023). A multi- institutional framework for the development of criterion-based evaluation of interprofessional education curricula. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, submitted September 2023.
• Jessen, J., Somers, K., Manz, J., Foster, S., & Beran-Shelper, K. (2023). Competency assessment in health professions education: Development of an interprofessional situational judgement test. Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education, 5. 10.7710/2641-1148.2270
• Interprofessional.Global (2023). The Interprofessional.Global Winterthur-Doha Interprofessional Declaration. Retrieved from https://interprofessional.global/winterthur-declaration/

Invited presentations

• Kirkpatrick, A. Potthoff, M., Jessen, J., Fox, C., Haneman, V., & Rodriguez, B. (2023, October 19). Interprofessional advance care planning to enhance end-of-life care: Results of a needs assessment. 2023 Fall Symposium: Working Together for the Greater Good, Lincoln, NE; Invited by Marilee Malcom, Executive Director of the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association for collaborative event with LeadingAge Nebraska.
• Kirkpatrick, A.J., Potthoff, M., Jessen, J., Fox, C., Baedke, L., Haneman, V., Rodriguez, B., & Langlois. S. (2023, March 23). Interprofessional advance care planning to enhance end-of-life care: Results of a needs assessment. 2023 Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Annual Conference, Lincoln, NE; Invited by Marilee Malcom, Executive Director of the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association.
• Jessen, J., Tegzes, J., & Thuente, L. (2022). Interprofessional Education Curricular Models. Interprofessional Education (IPE) to Better Prepare Health Professions for True Collaborative Practice Series. Des Moines University, virtual, March.

International

• Jessen, J. Begley, K. (2023). 'Design of a High-Impact Honor’s Curriculum to Encourage Future Leaders of Interprofessional Care. All Together Better Health Conference. Doha, Qatar, November.
• Begley, K. Jessen, J. (2023). Onsite, Virtual, or Hybrid – Interprofessional Experiences in a Changing Healthcare World. All Together Better Health Conference. Doha, Qatar, November.
• Jessen, J., Pfeifle, A., Reimschisel, T., Hechmer, C., Jensen, G., (2023). Understanding Your Healthcare Team: Assessing Strengths and Challenges. International Network for the Science of Team Science (INSciTS). Bethesda, MD, July.
• Jessen, J., Defreece, T., & Saucerman-Howard, K. (2023). Addressing Health Professional Shortages with ICARE PC Teams. Collaborating Across Borders VIII: Hope and Trust in Health and Social Care. Virtual, May.
• Cochran, T., Jensen, G., Costanzo, C., Doll, J., Jessen, J., Arenson, C., & Younger, T. (2023). Leveraging Interprofessional Teams to Optimize Shared Decision Making in Health Care. Collaborating Across Borders VIII: Hope and Trust in Health and Social Care. Virtual, May.

National

• Kirkpatrick, A.J., Potthoff, M., Jessen, J., Fox, C., Haneman, V. (2023). Interprofessional Advanced Care Planning to Enhance End of Life Care. Nexus Summit 2023. Virtual, September.
• Sicks, S., Salzman, B., North, S., Jessen, J., Friedrich, C., Beran-Shepler, K., King, A., Sick, B. (2023). Models in Action: Multi-Institutional Approaches to Developing Comprehensive IPE Curricula. Nexus Summit 2023. Virtual, September.
• Sicks, S., Salzman, B., North, S., Jessen, J., Friedrich, C., Beran-Shepler, K., King, A., Sick, B. (2023). Models in Action: Multi-Institutional Approaches to Developing Systematic IPE Curricular Plans. Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (JCIPER) conference: Interprofessional Care for the 21st Century. Philadelphia, November.
• Kirkpatrick, A.J., Potthoff, M., Jessen, J., Fox, C., Baedke, L., Haneman, V., Rodriguez, B., & Langlois. S. (2023). Interprofessional advance care planning to enhance end-of-life care: Results of a needs assessment (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 47th Annual Research Conference. Des Moines, IA, March 29-April 1, 2023.
• Spellman, C., Jessen, J. (2022). Examining Effectiveness of IPE Passport: Are Healthcare Grads Ready to Lead? Nexus Summit 2022: Learning Together in the Nexus: A Focus on What Matters Most. Minneapolis, August.
• Pfeifle, A., Jessen, J., Jensen, G., Hechmer, C., Reimschisel, T. (2022). Teams that Work: Modeling and Teaching Effective Interprofessional Collaboration. Nexus Summit 2022: Learning Together in the Nexus: A Focus on What Matters Most. Minneapolis, August.

Regional

• Jessen, J., Jensen, G., Peterson, J. (2023). Understanding Your Healthcare Team: Gauging Strengths and Limitations. Heartland Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Conference. Virtual, July.
• Kirkpatrick, A.J., Potthoff, M., Jessen, J., Fox, C., Baedke, L., Haneman, V., Rodriguez, B., & Langlois. S. (2023). Enhancing access to palliative/end-of-life care: Innovations, identifying challenges, overcoming barriers (podium/paper presentation). Midwest Nursing Research Symposium (MNRS) 47th Annual Research Conference. Des Moines, IA, March 29-April 1, 2023.
• Somers, K., Jensen, G., Jessen, J., Carlton, W. (2022). Interprofessional Teams and Master Adaptive Learners: What can Educators Learn? Heartland Interprofessional Education (HIPE) Conference. Virtual, July.

Honors

• 2022 - Distinguished Fellow, Nursing Academy, National Academies of Practice (NAP)
• 2022 - AIHC Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, American Interprofessional Health Collaborative

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Grant

• Recker, R., Lappe, J., Akhter, M., Armas, L.  Skeletal Effects of Type 1 Diabetes.  Funded by NIH ($1,712,249).  Award Period: September 12, 2019 – August 31, 2024. 

Refereed Publications

• Jackson MK, Lappe J, Ma J, Timmerman M, Lyden ER, Shivappa N, Hébert JR, Travers Gustafson D, Graeff-Armas L, Hanson C. Changes in Dietary Inflammatory Index Score over Time and Cancer Development in Rural Post-Menopausal Women. Antioxidants. 2023; 12(4):946. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12040946
• Agarwal, Shane, E, Lang, T,  Shiau, S, Bucovsky, M, Lappe, J, Stubby, J, Recker, R,  Hu Y, Kamanda-Kosseh, M. Spine Volumetric BMD and Strength in Premenopausal Idiopathic Osteoporosis: Effect of Teriparatide Followed by Denosumab. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 107, Issue 7, July 2022, Pages e2690–e2701

Presentations and Published Abstracts

• Akhter, M, Graeff-Armas, L, Bare, S, Gamsjaeger, S, Lappe, J,  Paschalis, E, Qian, W, Recker, R, Schmidt, R, Turner, J. Alterations in bone intrinsic and compositional properties at the cement lines of postmenopausal women diagnosed with long-term Type-1 Diabetes. Poster presentation at The European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS), 2023.
• Qian W, Schmidt R, Turner J , Gamsjaeger S, Paschalis E , Bare S, Armas L, Lappe J, Recker R, Akhter M. Type-1 Diabetes and Intrinsic Material Properties. Poster presentation at the ASBMR 2022 Annual Meeting Austin, TX in September, 2022.
• Gamsjaeger S , Paschalis E , Qian W , Schmidt R , Turner J , Bare S , Armas L , Lappe J, Recker R, Akhter M. Bone Quality in Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed With Type-1 Diabetes. Poster presentation at the ASBMR 2022 Annual Meeting Austin, TX in September, 2022.
• Jackson, M., Angell, K., Smith, L., Lappe, J., Armas, L., Ehlers, D., Angelo, C., and Hanson, C. Polyunsaturated fatty acids may decrease cancer risk in rural post-menopausal women on vitamin D and calcium supplementation. Experimental Biology, 2022.

Presentations

• Amy McGaha, M.D. presented on “Ignatian Values” to Creighton University Dept. of Urology, February 1, 2023 at CUMC Bergan Mercy, Omaha, NE
• Amy McGaha, M.D, presented on “Authentic Leadership: Effective Problem Solvers for Challenging Times”; Interprofessional Conversations on Provider Fatigue and Wellness Conference, February 10, 2023 at Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, NE
• Overview of Pandemic and Role of Primary Care. Amy McGaha, MD, presented at the 2023 Primary Care Update Conference Session, May 20, 2023, Creighton University Harper Center, Omaha, NE

Publications 

• Dr. Amy McGaha review for “Editors of Family Medicine” : Reviewed manuscript # FamMed-2023-0100 entitled "Measuring Clinical Preparedness Post Residency Training: Development of a New Instrument" for Family Medicine
• “Classroom to Clinic: Preparing Medical Students for the Ambulatory Clinical Experience” Amy McGaha, M.D., Ronn Johnson, PhD, Sara Bharwani, EdD, Tina Younger, M.D, Deyanna Boston, M.D. AnnaRose Rojas; Innovations Summit for Health Professions Education; June 23, 2023; Creighton University, Omaha, NE
• "A Medical-Financial Collaborative Care Practice Model to Address Social Determinants of Health in  Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" Co-Principal Investigators:  Nicole White, PharmD, CDE; Kevin  Fuji, PharmD, MA, Co-Investigators:  Julie Kalkowski, MSW; Tom Lenz, PharmD, MA; Amy McGaha, MD, FAAFP; Ryan Walters, PhD; Diva Wilson, MD   

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Presentations

• Somers K, Feirstein J, Pascua E, Carlton W. An Interprofessional Learning Community – Liberating the Power of Learners through Faculty Mentorship. Lighting Talk. NEXUS Summit, Virtual, September 18, 2023. 
• Somers K, Beran-Shepler K, Jensen G Building Bridges: CIPER Drives Innovation in IPE at Phoenix Health Science Campus Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference (HIPE) July 2021
• Jessen, J., Somers, K. & Manz, J. (2021) Interprofessional Assessment Strategies: Development of an Interprofessional Situational Judgment Test. Creighton University Assessment Symposium, Omaha, NE, November.

Papers

• Jessen J, Somers K, Manz J, Foster S, Beran-Shepler K. Exploring the Development of an Interprofessional situational judgement test. Health, Interprofessional Practice & Education, 2023;5: 1-5. Doi: 10.7710/2641-1148.2270.

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Presentations

• Banzhaf, S., Jizba, T., Iverson, L., Thinnes, A., Price, P.  Bridging the Gap from Education to Practice:  Interprofessional Simulation Incorporating Diverse and Vulnerable Populations. Nexus Summit, Lightning Talk, Virtual Conference, September 27, 2023.   
• Thinnes, A.  Mindfulness, fatigue, & compassion:  Part 2.  Oral Presentation.  Creighton University, Occupational Therapy Fellows and Physical Therapy Residents:  Omaha, NE, June 13, 2023. 
• Bekmuratova, S., Thinnes, A., Qi, Y., & Castellon, A.  Assessment of educational intervention on human trafficking for doctoral occupational therapy students.  Oral Presentation.  Creighton University, Center for Faculty Excellence, Omaha, NE, April 17, 2023. 
• Banzhaf, S., Iverson, L, Jizba, T., Price, P., & Thinnes, A.  Interprofessional practice simulation in the management of older adults experiencing complex medical and psychiatric comorbidities.  Oral Presentation.  Creighton University, Center for Faculty Excellence, Omaha, NE, April 17, 2023.   
• Bekmuratova, S., Thinnes, A., Qi, Y., Richie-Zavaleta, C., York, A.  What is the impact of an educational human trafficking panel on doctoral occupational therapy students’ knowledge and self-efficacy?  American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit, Orlando, FL, November 2022.   
• Thinnes, A. & Beran-Shepler, K. Interprofessional education and collaborative practice.  Oral Presentation.  Creighton University, Occupational Therapy Fellows and Physical Therapy Residents:  Omaha, NE, August 23, 2022. 
• Thinnes, A. Mindfulness, fatigue, & compassion:  Part 1.  Oral Presentation.  Creighton University, Occupational Therapy Fellows and Physical Therapy Residents:  Omaha, NE, August 16, 2022.

Publications

• Bekmuratova, S., Thinnes, A., Qi, Y., Zavaleta, A. & York, A. (2023).  The impact of an educational human trafficking panel on occupational therapy students’ knowledge and self-efficacy.  Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.   
• Banzhaf, S., Jizba, T., Iverson, L., Thinnes, A., Price. P.  & Hall, A.  (2023).  Bridging the gap from education to practice:  Interprofessional simulation incorporating diverse and vulnerable populations.  Creighton Journal of Collaborative Practice and Education, 1, (1).   

Grants

• Kavan, S., O’Meara McKinney, C., Thinnes, A., Wadas-Thalken, K., White, N., Williams, J. Enhancing mindfulness-based content in the curriculum of health sciences programs.  Kingfisher Institute Summer CURA Grant, $2,200.  

Memberships

• Postpartum Support International, Member & Nebraska Chapter Board Member

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