William
Booth,
MLS (ASCP), Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Clinical Chemistry
Winston-Salem State University
Dr. William Booth is a biochemist/structural biologist and native of Raleigh, NC. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of South Carolina (Columbia). Dr. Booth is a structural biologist whose research interests are focused on determining how proteins look while identifying how they function using a technique known as x-ray crystallography. He teaches introductory biochemistry and chemistry courses. He is also a certified medical laboratory scientist and served as a paratrooper in the US Army.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
To better suit the needs of our ever-changing educational landscape, we organized an in-person Interprofessional Collaborative Event intersecting the technological interests of the students with face-to-face problem solving. We designed and created a multi-phased virtual escape room to promote active learning as they encountered scenarios highlighting the intricate dynamics of healthcare delivery and the importance of interprofessional collaboration, particularly regarding social determinants of health, identification of bias, understanding each disciplines responsibilities for the patient,…