To recognize the dedicated service by our students, faculty, staff, and community partners in support of the interprofessional experience, the Unity Appreciation Awards Ceremony was held on April 22nd at Nicholson Tower.
We are proud to recognize and honor:
2024-25 IPE Practicum Students: Julie Abe, Victoria Bentley, Mariah Delao-Vargas, Ashley Draper, Skyley McLain, and Deepthi Padakandla
Graduating Unity Clinic Student Leaders: Christina Bejoy, Micah Byrne, Marikate Curry, Elyse Dang, Julia Daugherty, Brooklyn Davis, Dorena Doucette, Ashley Draper, Chloe Franklin, Jarret Garbrecht, Nitzan Gariani, Elizabeth Gwartney, Madeleine Koby, Grace Kramer, Cassidy Lee, Sona Maan, Katherine McKee, Jaclyn Miller, Karanpreet Multani, Nancy Nguyen, Akeaba Singh, Kylie Stewart, Katherine Sullivan, Emily Tran, and Caiton Wilmoth
Interprofessional Educator Certificate Participants: Kacy Aderhold, DNP, APRN-CNS, BC-ADM, CDCES; Kimberly Allen, DNP, APRN-CNP; Nidhiben A. Anadani, MD; Ellen Bannister, MA; Adria S. Chappel, PhD, RN, BSN, MS; Jessica Cotton, APRN, WHNP-BC, CNM, CNE; Wanda P. Felty; David Ha, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C; Nicole Hill M.S. CCC-SLP; Miranda Hooper; Jaclyn Huxford, RDN/LD, IBCLC; Megan Jester, PhD, RN, AHN-BC; Louis Lepak, PT, DPT, MPH, CWS, CES; Sandi Mellor, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Patsy R. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE; Christina Stellmack, MSW; Meghan Tizzano, PhD, RD/LD; Joyce C Tow, PhD, MSN, APRN-CNP; Mary Elizabeth Young, MA, CCC-SLP
Unity Week Poster Hall Highest Score Overall: Future Healthcare Providers’ Preparedness to Serve Those with Hearing Loss by Brooke Hester, BS and Carole E. Johnson, PhD, AuD
Unity Week Poster Hall Best Representation of the IPEC Competencies: Unity at Crossings Community Clinic Midtown by Adaira Reid; Mellisa Xie; Grace Kramer; Raina Leckie, DSW, LCSW and Margaret Robinson, MEd
Unity Week Poster Hall Judge's Favorite(s): Inadequate Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases Among SNAP Households by Christy Culp; Sebika Dulal; Natalie Shumway; Jean Leidner; Marianna S. Wetherill and Mary B. Williams
Sub-Optimal Fruit and Vegetable Intake is Associated With Hypertension and Food Insecurity Among SNAP Households: Preliminary Findings From The PROVIDE Study by Sebika Dulal; Leslie A. Torres; Natalie Shumway; Jean Leidner; Marianna S. Wetherill and Mary B. Williams
Interdisciplinary Student Leadership Award Recipient: Shruthi Venugopalakrishnan
Patient/Community Advocacy Award Recipient: Karan Multani
IPE Excellence Award Recipient: Ashley Draper
Outstanding Service Award Recipient: Grace Kramer
Lin Goldston IPE Innovation Award Recipient: Vesper Grantham, MEd, RT(N), CNMT
Dr. Gebreili student Leadership Award Recipient: Adaira Reid
Student Advocate Award Recipient: Emma Odam
Engagement in IPE Award Recipient: Kimberly Allen, DNP, APRN-CNP
Unity Clinic Champion Award Recipients: Kimberly Allen, DNP, APRN-CNP; Sandie Bussey; Marikate Curry; Grace Kramer; Abigail Lara; Tylar Lason; Maryam Tangarpour; Valerie N. Williams, PhD, MPA
Unity Clinic Legacy Award Recipients: Bruna Varalli-Claypool, MHS, PA-C and Rahma Osman, MHA, PMP
IEPA Team of the Year Award Recipient: The Oklahoma LEND Interdisciplinary Educator Team - Megan K Roberts, PT, D.Sc; Susan T. Redwine, MD; Wanda Felty; Kathryn E. Moore, PhD; Mark Fisher, PhD, RN, CNE
IEPA Leader of the Year Award Recipient: Beth Lane, MA, CCC-SLP