Message from the UW CIPE Team
Welcome to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education! UW CIPE strives to transform health care through interprofessional practice, education, and research! As our Mission, we work collaboratively locally, nationally, and globally to champion, integrate, and advance Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) to achieve the Quintuple Aim: better population health, better patient care, better value, better provider work experience, and better health equity.
In the past few years, UW CIPE, in collaboration with our program/school partners, have made some significant progress in moving forward the IPE Agenda at UW–Madison. Together, and in line with the UW CIPE 5-year Strategic Directions, we have been successful in building/expanding upon the UW IPE infrastructure towards advancing IPE integration and sustainability at the University. In doing so, a number of campus-wide IPE programs and initiatives have been developed, enhanced, piloted, and implemented, including the UW IPE Path of Distinction (PoD), IPE Badger Program, IPE Healthy Aging Initiative, IPE Competency Modules, IPE Knowledge Exchange Series, Joint Dual IPE Distinguished Fellowship, Mischler IPE Student Scholarship, IPE Systematic Assessment, and Annual Report.
UW CIPE has entered the next phase of the strategic direction and guided education around IPE simulation along with clinical and community experiences. UW CIPE partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to create, pilot, and offer the Interprofessional Dementia Caregiving Telehealth Badge, holding meetings with people across campus, Wisconsin and even the larger United States. Strong and close collaboration and partnership with our different programs, schools, and partners will continue to be critical in creating and implementing such an IPE Experiential Learning Framework. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and partnership.
Thank you all for your ongoing support and contribution.
UW CIPE Team
Strategic Directions

UW CIPE Strategic Directions Executive Summary
Following the onboarding of Dr. Hossein Khalili, the new Director of the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) on April 1st, 2019, the development of a 5-year Strategic Directions to guide the growth and advancement of the Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) at the University became a top priority for the UW CIPE.
UW CIPE Committees & Taskforces
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Overview of UW CIPE's Committees
In line with its 2019-2024 Strategic Directions, the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (UW CIPE) has (re)structured its Committees to provide the Center with strategic guidance, support and consultation in achieving its vision, mission, and priorities. The UW CIPE Committees also demonstrate the Center’s commitment to engage and collaborate with all stakeholders, and to ensure inclusive and shared governance.
UW CIPE Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides leadership for the Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) at University of Wisconsin-Madison and beyond. The Committee’s role is to provide support, guidance and oversight of UW CIPE’s progress towards achieving the UW CIPE Strategic Directions.
Steering Committee Membership
The Steering Committee includes members from all health/social programs, schools, community at large, and clinical partners as listed below:
Barb Anderson | UW ICEP Chair | barbara.anderson@wisc.edu |
Richard Barajas | Health Science Schools Diversity Officers Representative | barajas@wisc.edu |
Laura Birkeland | SMPH – Director, Master of Genetic Counseling Studies Program | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Lisa Bratzke | SoN – Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | bratzke@wisc.edu |
Shobhina Chheda | SMPH – Associate Dean for Medical Education | sgc@medicine.wisc.edu |
Melgardt de Villiers | SoP – Vice Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | melgardt.devilliers@wisc.edu |
Karen Kopacek (Alternate) | SoP – Associate Dean for Student Affairs | karen.kopacek@wisc.edu |
Sharon Gartland | Director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program | sgartland@wisc.edu |
Michele Glynn | Director, Education & Development for Nursing & Patient Care Services, University Hospital | mglynn@uwhealth.org |
Kaitlyn Hawley | UW CIPE – Academic Program Specialist | kaitlyn.hawley@wisc.edu |
Elizabeth Petty | SMPH – Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs | epetty@wisc.edu |
Laurie Pirtle | SoN – Simulation Coordinator | lpirtle@wisc.edu |
George Quinn | WCMEW – Executive Director | gquinn@wcmew.org |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE – Associate Director | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Peggy Schmidt | SVM – Associate Dean for Professional Programs | peggy.schmidt@wisc.edu |
Sweta Shrestha | SMPH – Associate Director, Master of Public Health Program | sshrestha@wisc.edu |
Virginia Snyder | SMPH – Director, UW Physician Assistant Program | vsnyder@wisc.edu |
Kevin Wyne (Alternate) | SMPH – Director of Research and Professional Development, UW Physician Assistant Program | kwyne@wisc.edu |
Sushant Srinivasan | Medical Director, UW Health Clinical Simulation Program | srinivasan8@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | UW CIPE- Interim Director & SMPH – Director, Physical Therapy Program | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Advisory Council
The Advisory Council’s role, as a strategic advisory and consulting body, is to provide strategic guidance and consultation to UW CIPE in achieving its mission:
To work collaboratively locally, nationally and globally to champion, integrate, and advance Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) to achieve the Quadruple Aim: better health, better care, better value, and better work experience.
Advisory Council Membership
The Advisory Council members represent the community at large and UW Centers/Programs across campus:
- Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS) Director (or Representative)
- Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP) Director (or Representative)
- Center for Pre-Health Advising (CPHA) Director (or Representative)
- Community Representative
- Global Health Institute (GHI) Director (or Representative)
- Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) Director (or Representative)
- Nursing Professional Development- UW School of Nursing Director (or Representative)
- Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) Director (or Representative)
- SMPH Office of Health Professions Research Director (or Representative)
- Student Representative
- UW CIPE Director (or Associate Director) as the Chair of the Council
- WI LEND Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (WI AHEC) Program Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Center for Nursing (WCN) Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) Director (or Representative)
- Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Director (or Representative)
UW CIPE Competency Modules Oversight Committee
The UW CIPE Interprofessional Competency Module Program Oversight Committee, or CIPE Module Oversight Committee for short, provides the UW CIPE with a macro level perspective on the improvement, expansion, and integration of the Competency Modules across the health/social sciences programs.
Current Committee Membership:
Lacey Alexander | UW School of Nursing | lalexander2@wisc.edu |
Susie Barnett | UW School of Pharmacy | susanne.barnett@wisc.edu |
Laura Birkeland | UW Master of Genetic Counseling Studies | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Ruthanne Chun | UW School of Veterinary Medicine | ruthanne.chun@wisc.edu |
Audrey Conn | UW School of Social Work | amconn@wisc.edu |
Michael Cropes | UW Physical Therapy Program | cropes@pt.wisc.edu |
Theresa Fishler | UW School of Social Work | tfishler@wisc.edu |
Casey Gallimore | UW School of Pharmacy | casey.gallimore@wisc.edu |
Sharon Gartland | UW Occupational Therapy Program | sgartland@wisc.edu |
April Hall | UW Master of Genetic Counseling Studies | alhall2@wisc.edu |
Kaitlyn Hawley | UW CIPE | kaitlyn.hawley@wisc.edu |
Jamie Hess | UW School of Medicine and Public Health- Medicine | jmhess@medicine.wisc.edu |
Lisa Imhoff | UW School of Pharmacy | lisa.imhoff@wisc.edu |
Leah Kechele | UW School of Nursing | lkechele@wisc.edu |
Corissa Lotta | UW Counseling Psychology Program | cclotta@wisc.edu |
Daniel Rortvedt | UW Occupational Therapy Program | djrortvedt@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Peggy Schmidt | UW School of Veterinary Medicine | peggy.schmidt@wisc.edu |
Kevin Wyne | UW Physician Assistant Program | kwyne@wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Education & Scholarship Combined Sub-Committee
The Education Sub-Committee provides guidance and support to, and assist the UW CIPE and its Steering Committee in achieving the new UW CIPE Strategic Directions with a focus on the Education Strategic Priority Area.
Current Education Sub-Committee Membership:
Susanne Barnett | UW School of Pharmacy | susanne.barnett@wisc.edu |
Amy Stickford Becker | UW School of Medicine and Public Health- Medicine | aebecker@wisc.edu |
Laura Birkeland
Ashley Kuhl (Alternate) |
UW Master of Genetic Counseling Studies | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Beth Fields | UW Occupational Therapy Program | befields2@wisc.edu |
Casey Gallimore | UW School of Pharmacy | casey.gallimore@wisc.edu |
April Hall | UW Master of Genetic Counseling Studies | alhall2@wisc.edu |
Jeff Hartman | UW Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | jahartman@pt.wisc.edu |
Kaitlyn Hawley | UW CIPE | kaitlyn.hawley@wisc.edu |
Jamie Hess | UW School of Medicine and Public Health- Medicine | jmhess@medicine.wisc.edu |
Bethany Howlett | WisCARES & UW School of Medicine and Public Health- Medicine | Bethany.Howlett@uwmf.wisc.edu |
Jill Niemczyk | Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (WI AHEC) | jilln@newahec.org |
Daniel Rortvedt | UW Occupational Therapy Program | djrortvedt@wisc.edu |
Kate Rotzenberg | UW School of Pharmacy | katherine.rotzenberg@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Kelsie Tingle | UW PharmD & UW IPE PoD Candidate 2025 | ktingle@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | UW CIPE & UW Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
Andrew Wentland | UW School of Medicine and Public Health- Medicine | alwentland@wisc.edu |
Nicholas Zacharias | UW SMPH MD Candidate 2023 | nazacharias@wisc.edu |
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Overview of UW CIPE's Taskforces
The UW CIPE Taskforces have been created to assist UW CIPE and its Committees with the development and implementation of new IPE programs/initiatives/opportunities at UW-Madison and its partners.
UW CIPE Badger and Path of Distinction (PoD) Taskforce
The UW CIPE Badger and Path of Distinction (PoD) Taskforce is charged with assisting UW CIPE with the development and delivery of the UW IPE Path of Distinction along with the UW IPE Badges. The Taskforce is also in charge of the review and approval of future UW IPE Badges. The Taskforce is reporting to the UW CIPE Education Subcommittee.
Taskforce Members:
Laura Birkeland | UW Master of Genetic Counseling Studies | lebirkeland@pediatrics.wisc.edu |
Kaitlyn Hawley | UW CIPE | kaitlyn.hawley@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | UW CIPE & UW Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
UW CIPE Awards and Fellowship Taskforce
The UW CIPE Awards and Fellowship Taskforce is charged with assisting UW CIPE with its Mischler Student IPE Scholarship and the Joint Dual IPE Distinguished Fellowship applications and the reviews. The Taskforce is reporting to the UW CIPE Education and Scholarship Subcommittees.
Taskforce Members:
Beth Fields | UW Occupational Therapy Program | befields2@wisc.edu |
Kaitlyn Hawley | UW CIPE | kaitlyn.hawley@wisc.edu |
Elaine Mischler | Community Representative | elaine.mischler@gmail.com |
Kate Rotzenberg | UW School of Pharmacy | katherine.rotzenberg@wisc.edu |
Roberta Rusch | UW CIPE | rrusch@wisc.edu |
Sue Wenker | UW CIPE & UW Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | wenker@pt.wisc.edu |
