Medical School's Piscataway campus, the audience grows hushed as Carol A. Terregino, MD '86, senior associate dean for education, associate dean for admis- sions, and associate professor of medicine, is about to for warriors. She asks all those individuals who have served in Then, in turn, anyone with a spouse, family member, or friend who has served is requested to stand. Eventually, almost all attendees are on their feet. fect example of the reason the medical school has become increasingly involved in providing the type of training of tomorrow--learn how to better care for veterans and indi- viduals actively serving in the military. of American Medical Colleges' call for assistance with the fed- eral Joining Forces initiative supporting military personnel and their families. Since that time, the medical school has col- laborated with the Steptoe Group, LLC, to develop an inter- professional education program blending the concepts of the medical school's Patient-Centered Medicine curriculum with the Steptoe Group's Warrior-Centric Healthcare Training. addresses the significant need for integrated physical and behavioral health care and support services for veterans and their families. During the initial planning stages, Dr. Terregino, who also serves as codirector of the medical school's longitudinal Patient-Centered Medicine curriculum, collaborated with colleague Robert C. Like, MD, MS, profes- Center for Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity. Dr. Like-- nationally known for his work in the areas of cultural compe- tence and health professions education--helped make the con- nection with the Steptoe Group and its services. |