By: Anthony Breitbach PhD, ATC, FASAHP
Over 10 years ago, when I began working as a faculty member in the Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University, I got the opportunity to start teaching in courses through the Center for Interprofessional and Research at SLU. Soon I realized, that my 22 years working collaboratively as a Certified Athletic Trainer would serve me well in that role. I also saw the potential that Interprofessional Education (IPE) could provide to elevate the AT profession in the eyes of our peers and colleagues in other health professions. Thus, I dedicated myself to relentlessly advocate for IPE and inclusion of AT's in collaborative health care.
Now, with great pride and excitement, we see AT's across the country becoming highly involved in IPE initiatives in teaching and scholarship. AT's are rising champions for collaborative health care at universities and across the health care system. This spring I got the chance, through some of these colleagues, to help their institutions learn about IPE and help grow programs on their respective campuses.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, OK holds a "First Friday" faculty development series hosted by their respective programs. OSU's AT Program was selected to host the March event to kick off National AT Month. I am humbled that colleagues and OSU AT faculty Matt O'Brien, Jen Volberding and Aric Warren invited me to be the keynote speaker on March 1, 2019. In addition to the large group presentation, I had the ability to meet with faculty groups and their students to help them elevate the fine work they are doing at OSU.
The University of Missouri School for Health Professions has a growing IPE program led by Lea Ann Lowery. She was looking to develop a faculty development session for April 2019. AT Program faculty member Keith Belmore, who serves on the IPE team at Mizzou, recommended that I might be able to help and it was evident that both Katie and I could work together to lead a discussion to help them enhance their IPE program.
The half-day workshop we held in Columbia on April 26, 2019 had incredible energy and we are confident that connections were created that will long serve their needs at the University of Missouri.
On a personal note, NATA Hall of Famer DC Colt and Mizzou AT faculty member Dawn Belmore joined us for the entire session. DC has been a great friend and mentor and Dawn is a great colleague. I am so honored that we spent the morning together.
Over 10 years ago, when I began working as a faculty member in the Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University, I got the opportunity to start teaching in courses through the Center for Interprofessional and Research at SLU. Soon I realized, that my 22 years working collaboratively as a Certified Athletic Trainer would serve me well in that role. I also saw the potential that Interprofessional Education (IPE) could provide to elevate the AT profession in the eyes of our peers and colleagues in other health professions. Thus, I dedicated myself to relentlessly advocate for IPE and inclusion of AT's in collaborative health care.
Now, with great pride and excitement, we see AT's across the country becoming highly involved in IPE initiatives in teaching and scholarship. AT's are rising champions for collaborative health care at universities and across the health care system. This spring I got the chance, through some of these colleagues, to help their institutions learn about IPE and help grow programs on their respective campuses.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, OK holds a "First Friday" faculty development series hosted by their respective programs. OSU's AT Program was selected to host the March event to kick off National AT Month. I am humbled that colleagues and OSU AT faculty Matt O'Brien, Jen Volberding and Aric Warren invited me to be the keynote speaker on March 1, 2019. In addition to the large group presentation, I had the ability to meet with faculty groups and their students to help them elevate the fine work they are doing at OSU.
The University of Missouri School for Health Professions has a growing IPE program led by Lea Ann Lowery. She was looking to develop a faculty development session for April 2019. AT Program faculty member Keith Belmore, who serves on the IPE team at Mizzou, recommended that I might be able to help and it was evident that both Katie and I could work together to lead a discussion to help them enhance their IPE program.
The half-day workshop we held in Columbia on April 26, 2019 had incredible energy and we are confident that connections were created that will long serve their needs at the University of Missouri.
On a personal note, NATA Hall of Famer DC Colt and Mizzou AT faculty member Dawn Belmore joined us for the entire session. DC has been a great friend and mentor and Dawn is a great colleague. I am so honored that we spent the morning together.
