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As part of our collaborative, whole person approach to healthcare, PCOM incorporates Interprofessional Education (IPE) into our osteopathic medicine, clinical psychology, counseling, pharmacy, physician assistant studies and physical therapy curricula.
Our IPE courses provide students with the opportunity to work as a team with students from other programs to investigate issues and develop treatment plans that put the patient first. This team approach is designed to minimize miscommunications and maximize effectiveness of patient care.
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IPE at PCOM Georgia
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⭐ Doctor of Pharmacy
PCOM Georgia is dedicated to preparing students to work as a cohesive healthcare team through interprofessional education (IPE). The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum emphasizes proactive, patient-centered care. We train our students to become collaborative healthcare team members who promote health improvement, wellness and disease prevention. PCOM School of Pharmacy students receive extensive interprofessional training with medical, physical therapy and nurse practitioner students throughout all four years of the program.
The School of Pharmacy cites IPE as one of its top 10 reasons to choose PCOM - Strong interprofessional training prepares students for a career in collaborative healthcare. Pharmacists are trained to function cooperatively with healthcare professionals to maximize health outcomes. Pharmacists provide optimal management of medication for chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and many others. The collaboration of healthcare professionals, such as physicians and pharmacists, can help to ensure that patients properly take their medications as prescribed and avoid any harmful effects.
Hear from the School of Pharmacy's IPE Director
Learn more about interprofessional education (IPE) at PCOM Georgia with the PCOM School of Pharmacy Director of Interprofessional Education Sara (Mandy) Reece, PharmD, an associate professor and vice chair of the department of pharmacy practice at GA-PCOM.
⭐ Doctor of Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is founded on the belief that optimal physical therapy is provided in a client-focused environment in which the therapist assumes various roles including healthcare provider, clinical educator, consultant, and advocate. With an emphasis on collaborative care, physical therapists use theory and established scientific evidence as the foundation for addressing the needs of the “whole person” (physical, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, and socio-economic).
⭐ IPE at PCOM Georgia
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) students have IPE curriculum throughout their four years at PCOM. Physician assistant studies students participate during their didactic year.
Courses include case reviews, seminars, medical crisis simulation, interprofessional experiences in healthcare clinics, research review, and a full-day symposium and discussion groups on sexual orientation and gender nonconformity.
PCOM Georgia DO, PharmD and Biomedical students visit Tanzania
Recently, 20 PCOM Georgia students—12 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), two Biomedical (MS/Biomed), and six Pharmacy (PharmD)—traveled to Arusha, Tanzania, where they spent five days volunteering in medical clinics under the direction of PCOM Georgia Professor and Chair of Clinical Education Donald W. Penney, MD, MsC, FACEP.
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