Erin
Leiman,
MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Duke University
Dr. Erin Leiman is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina where she holds several leadership roles, including Assistant Director for the Duke Interprofessional Education and Care Center and medical director of the Interprofessional Education Clinic that brings together interprofessional students and faculty to care for patients. Additionally, she is the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education for the Department of Emergency Medicine. She received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University and trained at the Harvard-affiliated program in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston where she was chief resident.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) center, situated in the Duke emergency department, fosters interprofessional health education for pre-licensure students across various Duke medical programs (DPT, MD, PA-C, NP, and ABSN). Acknowledging high patient referrals for physical therapy, IPE leadership integrated the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program into the experience. Qualtrics surveys captured patient perspectives, including physical therapy (PT) interactions, shaping this lightning talk's exploration of PT's role in the IPE clinic and its impact on patient outcomes.…
Established in 2015 within the Duke Emergency Department, the Duke Interprofessional Education (IPE) Clinic fosters interprofessional collaboration and clinical skill development through direct patient care. Serving patient populations that tend to be at-risk and underserved, the IPE clinic familiarizes future healthcare providers with collaborative care during pre-licensure education. In 2017, Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty were integrated into the clinic. Overall student experiences in the clinic are evaluated via an end-of-clinic Qualtrics survey. This Lightning Talk…