Stephen Jernigan, PhD, PT
Associate Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Dr. Jernigan is the DPT Program Director of Academics for the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science and Athletic Training at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). He is heavily involved with KUMC’s Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research as a lead for the Assessment and Scholarship Committee. Dr. Jernigan has, both regionally and nationally, trained educators and clinicians in interprofessional education and practice, and effective debriefing. Dr. Jernigan precepts health professions’ learners in interprofessional simulations and teaching clinics. He is a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow of the Physical Therapy Academy of the National Academies of Practice.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Introduction: Assessing the impact of interprofessional education (IPE) on health systems is needed. Objective: To assess the impact of IPE at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) on workforce recruitment, collaborative practice, and culture through a mixed-methods analysis of responses from graduating students, new alumni, residency program directors (RPDs), and employers.Methods: Voluntary participants included graduating health professions students, alumni, RPDs, and employers of KUMC graduates. Data were collected through surveys and focus groups that were administered yearly…
Interprofessional education is a mutually beneficial dynamic, benefiting both the learner and the individual facilitating the learning opportunity. Facilitating an interprofessional (IP) program allows the facilitator the opportunity to reflect on how they can improve teaching team-based delivery of care, model their teaching to their practice, improve communication, and discover avenues for personal growth. In 2014 the University of Kansas Medical Center began a required three-level Foundations of Interprofessional Collaboration (FIPC) program incorporating TeamSTEPPS® concepts for all…