Zachary Cherian, BS, MS-III, 2nd Lt.|USAF
Medical Student
Rosalind Franklin University
Zachary Cherian is a third-year medical student at the Chicago Medical School (CMS), Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. Zach received his Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, along with a Minor in Applied Psychology and a Certificate in Global Fluency from DePaul University. Following matriculation into medical school, he was selected for the HPSP Program and serves as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force. Along with numerous leadership commitments at CMS, Zach continues to develop his interests in biomedical and clinical research, interprofessional learning and education, as well as curricular improvement and scholarship.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Qualitative analysis of interprofessional simulations identified student-derived themes of Conflict, Feedback, Roles, Patient Care, Team Operations, Time-Outs, and Priorities. These alternative themes provide a more applicable and practical approach to understanding metacognitive processes underlying interprofessional team learning behaviors when compared to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core sub-competency themes. Interprofessional Team Immersion (IPTI) is a simulation activity run by the University of New England and Rosalind Franklin University. Interprofessional…