Douglas Ander, MD, FNAP
Assistant Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emory University
Dr. Douglas S. Ander earned his Medical Degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Currently, Dr. Ander is a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Assistant Dean for Medical Education. He works clinically at Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Dr. Ander has authored multiple scholarly works. His scholarly and educational efforts have focused on inter-professional teamwork education and simulation over the past decade. His educational passion and administrative responsibilities over the past decade has focused on interprofessional education.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

In the ever-evolving landscape of Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE), it is crucial to prioritize the systematic and longitudinal assessment of IPE program/curricula effectiveness. This approach to assessment is necessary to demonstrate that minimum accreditation standards have been met; but further, it is essential for gathering empirical evidence to inform evidence-based practice and to refine IPE initiatives for quality improvement that meet evolving needs of learners, patients and caregivers. This seminar offers a comprehensive exploration of strategies to best navigate…
The goal of this seminar is to provide attendees with a strong understanding of educational scholarship and provide them with concrete next steps for development and implementation of a scholarly project using their own research ideas. While there is no dearth of literature on interprofessional education (IPE), there is a need for rigorous IPE studies that: (1) measure effects on behaviors, organizational change, and delivery of care, (2) develop a firmer understanding of the teaching and learning processes, (3) measure the processes and products of IPE using standardized models, (4) measure…