Learning Through Tragedy
In June 2018, a nurse practitioner drove to the primary care clinic where she works. She was extremely tired that morning and had a…
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An Interview with Officer Jason Schechterle
Office Jason Schechterle was an Arizonan Police officer, who —while serving in the line of duty — suffered disastrous third and fourth degree burns…
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Wholesome Humanism – Longitudinal Patient Care
The Longitudinal Patient Care (LPC) Course takes places during years three and four of the UA COM-P curriculum. Students are placed in interprofessional…
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Violence Against Healthcare Workers: Can Interprofessional Relationships Help Us Feel Safer?
Healthcare workers suffer some of the highest rates of workplace violence. A quick Google search will pull up countless stories about doctors, nurses, and…
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Should a Physician Still Remain “Captain of the Ship?”
In 1949, the phrase “captain of the ship” was used to justify Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s verdict of McConnell vs. Williams, where obstetrician Dr. Williams…
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Interview With Family Medicine Physician & Author Dr. Sandra Miller
After hearing about Dr. Miller and reading reviews on Amazon about her first book, Only Rock is Real, I couldn’t wait to interview her!…
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A Rite of Passage: Physical Therapy Students and the PICO Presentation
Physical therapists utilize evidenced-based practice in order to inform their decision-making in the clinic. Instilling this practice into students, the NAU Physical Therapy Department…
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Registered Dietitian Highlight: Karen Kulakowski
Hoping to find a registered dietitian to interview, I emailed The Arizona Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Within minutes, I received an email that…
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A Day in the Life of a Colorectal Surgeon
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Valentine Nfonsam, an associate professor with The University of Arizona Department of Surgery, Division of General…
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An Anecdote on Interprofessionalism: Tic Tacs and Patient Care
A mildly unkempt patient with a history of diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, recurrent urinary tract infections, malnutrition, severe anxiety, multidrug allergies and…
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