Safa
Kaleem,
MD, MHS
Neurology Resident
NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center
My name is Safa Kaleem and I recently graduated medical school from Duke University and began Neurology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Well Cornell Medical Center in New York City. I became increasingly interested in interprofessional education as I made my way through medical school and noticed many areas where multiple health professions students could better interface to improve everyone’s education, communication skills, and patient care.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
BackgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, a new level of innovation has been required to ensure quality education for healthcare students. As the student advisory committee for Duke’s Interprofessional Education Care (IPEC) Center, we have been tasked with creating, planning, and executing a solution to effectively educate our peers on the scope and daily functions of various healthcare professionals within a virtual environment.Design/Methods The “Day in the Life” initiative is a social media experience aimed at giving current and future healthcare students a better understanding of different…