James
McAuley,
RPh, PhD, FAPhA
Professor and Associate Dean for Student Success
The Ohio State University
James McAuley received his BS Pharmacy (1987) and PhD in Clinical Pharmaceutical Science (1993) both from the University of Pittsburgh. He started as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Pharmacy in 1993. He has risen through the ranks to a tenured Full Professor of Pharmacy Education & Innovation. He holds a courtesy appointment in the OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Neurology Department where he practiced as the pharmacist on the interprofessional care team in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program from 1994 to 2022. He has a focus on epilepsy therapeutics, well-being, and interprofessional education & practice. He has been recognized for his teaching and is a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association. Since 2014, he has served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Pharmacy where he continues his focus on enhancing student success.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional education (IPE) is required in most health professional programs, and simulation-enhanced IPE (Sim-IPE) is one method for developing interprofessional competencies in learners. Additionally, teaching about social determinants of health and advancing health equity are required in many accreditation and curricular standards. The Ohio State University has created a robust interprofessional education curriculum, BuckIPE, which is an interactive and experiential program that engages students, educators, practitioners, and community partners while transforming education and…