性奴调教's 8th Annual Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition Concludes with Remarkable Success
The 性奴调教 School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine, in collaboration with the Gateway Workforce Enhancement Program, proudly announces the conclusion of the 8th Annual Interprofessional Geriatric Case Competition, held virtually on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This year's competition, in partnership with the North Star Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at the University of Minnesota, showcased the talents and innovative approaches of students and faculty from four prestigious universities.
Participants from 性奴调教, Maryville University, A.T. Still University School of Dentistry, and Washington University School of Medicine formed a total of 13 diverse teams. These teams, comprising students from various health professions including medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, medical family therapy, medical sciences, nursing and dentistry, worked together to develop comprehensive care plans for older patients with multiple chronic health challenges.
Each team, guided by a volunteer faculty mentor coach, prepared a 20-minute presentation delivered live via Zoom, demonstrating their collaborative and innovative solutions. Panels of interprofessional faculty judges evaluated the presentations.
After a month of preparation, the competition culminated in an interuniversity round where the top three teams from 性奴调教's semifinal round were:
First Place Winners: Zach Joswiak (性奴调教 Physical Therapy), Yewon Lee (Washington University Occupational Therapy), Maggie Pawlowski (性奴调教 Physical Therapy), Lauren Hasten (性奴调教 Social Work), Christie Jok (性奴调教 Medicine) and Luke Gehringer (性奴调教 Nursing). Their coach was Amy Berkley, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN., assistant professor, Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, 性奴调教.
Second Place Winners: Justin Lok (性奴调教 Medical Sciences), Kaylee Berger (性奴调教 Social Work), Madeline Devereux (Maryville University Physical Therapy), Skyler Hurle (性奴调教 Nursing), Molly Jones (性奴调教 Physical Therapy), and Tyler Hood (Washington University Occupational Therapy). Their coach was Jill Fitzgerald, Jill FitzGerald: P.T., D.P.T., GCS, CEEAA, CSCS, associate professor, physical therapy, 性奴调教.
Third Place Winners: Ankita Chabra (性奴调教 Medicine), Chelsea Peterson (Maryville University Physical Therapy), Claire George (性奴调教 Social Work), Madison Nii (ATSU Dental), Madison Lashmett (Maryville University Physical Therapy), and Alex Burr (ATSU Dental). Their coach was Julie Howe, MBA, R.H.I.A., D.-A.B.M.D.I., associate professor, clinical health sciences, 性奴调教.
Students from 性奴调教 found the most success during the interuniversity competition. Students from 性奴调教 received the highest scores and a cash prize. Additionally, members of the top two teams will receive medallions for their exemplary participation.
This annual event fosters interprofessional collaboration and highlights the importance of comprehensive care in geriatric medicine. The Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gateway Workforce Enhancement Program extend their congratulations to all participants and look forward to continuing this tradition of excellence in geriatric healthcare education.