Announcement of Fellows and Distinguished Members
Duke AHEAD is proud to announce the inaugural Distinguished and Fellow members of Duke AHEAD.
Associate Dean Interprofessional Education Services
Duke University Schools of Medicine and Nursing are seeking an Associate Dean of Inteprofessional Education Programs. The Associate Dean will create, develop, direct, and coordinate the Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education & Care (IPEC) in collaboration with the Chancellor, Deans of the School of Nursing and Medicine, and leadership of all health professions programs.
Member Publications Updates
Duke AHEAD member Jennie De Gagne's, PhD, DNP, RN-BC, CNE, ANEF, paper “Experience of Novice Clinical Adjunct Faculty: A Qualitative Study" was published in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. (Read abstract) Members Megan von Isenburg, MSLS, AHIP, Linda S. Lee, PhD, Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN recently had an article about their AHEAD sponsored Writing Boot Camp published in JMLA. (Read Abstract)
Duke/UNC Collaborative Holds 2nd Event at DUSON
The Duke/UNC/VA Health Professions Education Collaborative held it's second event on 4/19 at Duke University School of Nursing. The four hour event included simulation exercises with ED, inpatient, and outpatient examples of interprofessional practice and teaching methods throughout. The event concluded with a networking reception and debrief and discussion of further collaboration. If you're interested in joining the collaborative list serve, email dukeahead@dm.duke.edu to learn about future opportunities.
Certificate Program Project Accepted for Poster Presentation
Stacey O’Brien, MSN, RN-BC, recent graduate of the AHEAD certificate program, had her program project accepted for poster presentation at the 13th annual SENSES (Southeastern Nursing Staff Education Symposium) in October 2017. Congratulations!
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Stacey O'Brien
Nursing Program Manager
AHEAD Members Named Assistant Deans in School of Medicine
Member Dr. Nancy Knudsen has been named Assistant Dean for Learning Environment, and steering committee member Dr. Alison Clay is the new Assistant Dean for Clinical Education. The Assistant Dean for Learning Environment will serve as the academic leader for programs and strategies to assure positive learning environments for all aspects of medical student education. The Assistant Dean for Clinical Education will serve as the academic leader of the medical students’ clinical science education program. Congratulations to Dr. Clay and Dr. Knudsen!
Pat Thibodeau Retires In March After 24 Years of Service
Story by Rebecca Williams, Archives Librarian for Research, Outreach & Education
Oermann Keynote Speaker for National Conference
Member Marilyn Oermann was the keynote speaker at the California Associate Degree Nursing Deans and Directors Leadership Conference recently. She presented "Are Nurse Faculty Prepared for the Roles" and also led a plenary session "Gear Up for Program Evaluation."