IPE Curriculum Council

Charge

The IPE Curriculum Council is charged with the overall strategic oversight for IPE at Texas Tech Health El Paso, with primary responsibility for the design, implementation, and support of the Texas Tech Health El Paso IPE core curriculum. The council also maintains awareness of, advises, and assists in the coordination of IPE programs sponsored at the program, co-curricular, and partner/affiliate levels. 

Membership

Chairperson

  • The IPE Curriculum Council chair is appointed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Scott B. Crawford, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.S.S.H., C.H.S.O.S.
Scott B. Crawford, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.S.S.H., C.H.S.O.S.
Executive Director, Training and Educational Center for Healthcare Simulation (TECHS)

 

Voting Members

  • Members (4): one dean-appointed IPE-trained faculty member from each school.
Armando D. Meza, M.D.
Armando D. Meza, M.D.

Associate Dean, GME

Mariela Lane, M.D.
Mariela Lane, M.D.

PLFSOM Faculty Representative

Salma Elwazeer, B.D.S., M.D.S., M.P.H., F.R.S.P.H
Salma Elwazeer, B.D.S., M.D.S., M.P.H., F.R.S.P.H

WLHSDM Faculty Representative

Meghan LaMont, M.S.N., R.N.
Meghan LaMont, M.S.N., R.N.

GGHSON Faculty Representative

Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy, Ph.D.
Rajkumar Lakshmanaswamy, Ph.D.

Dean, FGSBS

Margie E. Padilla, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Margie E. Padilla, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES

Community Faculty Representative, UTEP

 

Ex-Officio Members

Alyssa C. Benavides, Ph.D., M.P.A.
Alyssa C. Benavides, Ph.D., M.P.A.

Managing Director, Office of Interprofessional Education

Oliana Alikaj-Fierro, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Oliana Alikaj-Fierro, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Senior Managing Director, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Norma Fuentes, MBA
Norma Fuentes, M.B.A.

Manager of Accessibility Services