Annual Transcultural/Integrative Healthcare Practice Symposium: Interprofessional Approaches in Managing Complex Cases Lee, E., Ely, L., Chong, H., Harper, B., Huth, R., Krajnik, S., Matthis, L., Phillippe, H., Sharman, J. – Radford University Interprofessional Transcultural Practice/ Integrative Medicine Steering Committee Team In our healthcare environment of tightly restricted reimbursement, mandatory outcome reports to national health care data banks, and an increased number of those suffering from chronic and acute disease, all professions of health and human services must analyze the benefits of integrated, interprofessional health care. Comprehensive national studies and outcome research suggest that integrated care is patient centered, cost effective, and results in significantly improved outcomes. Stress-related disease processes over life’s trajectory have been a focus of medical research for decades. In fact, US national studies of Healthy People 2010 and 2020 report that stress is a risk factor in meeting the majority of our nation’s health objectives, but one that can be reduced with interprofessional collaboration. The purpose of this oral presentation is to increase awareness of various interprofessional approaches used to manage the common health risk of stress and related disease within a pregnancy. Pain often occurs as a part of stress response. Acute and chronic management of stress related disease, especially focused on pain management, will be explored as it would be conceptually defined and treated by a traditional internal medicine practitioner, dietitian, obstetric/gynecological nurse practitioner, psychiatric nurse practitioner, a chiropractor, a physical therapist, an exercise physiologist, an occupational therapist, and a practitioner of oriental medicine. The methods used will be a case presentation of a 32 year- old female with a pregnancy-triggered migraine. The interprofessional approaches will be discussed briefly and a method to coordinate the team of providers will be proposed. This presentation also serves as an interest alert for a more indepth conference sponsored by the Transcultural/Integrative Medicine Symposium that will occur on April 22, 2016 at Radford University. Bearing the same title and using the same case study, the actual interprofessional practitioners will discuss their science, conceptual framework, and offer a practice-focused, hands-on workshop in the afternoon. Author Short Biographies • Lee, E. Dr. Lee, PhD, RN, ACNP, FNP, FAHA has been licensed nurse practitioner since 2007 and has been practiced as acute and primary, and family nurse practitioner in internal medicine and cardiology in hospital settings and clinic and long-term care facilities. She completed her PhD at the Univ. California, San Francisco in 2008 and is currently teaching at Radford University, VA since 2010. She is a Fellow of American Heart Association since 2013. Her program of scholarship is focused on (a) interprofessional education and practice through integrative medicine between traditional and oriental/alternative medicine, (b) internalization of education with global health competency, (c) transitional care from hospital to home, and (d) early detection of coronary artery disease using non-invasive tests (e.g., acoustic cardiography, ankle-brachial index, and p-termal force), (e) evidence-based practice to improve heart disease management through the deeper understanding the correlation between other disease and heart disease (e.g., Ankle-Brachial Index Score and CAD, sleep apnea and a-fib, etc) •
Ely, L. Dr. Linda Ely, DNP, RN. is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. She has practiced mental health nursing in the hospital and community settings. She presently teaches psychiatric nursing at Radford University in the School of Nursing where she has been the recipient of several grants for treatment programs and the provision of continuing education for mental health providers. She owns and practices in a mental health clinic serving southwest Virginia and is a passionate proponent of integrating primary care and mental health.
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Chong, H. Professor Chong is a professor of Virignia University of Oriental Medicine, Fairfax, VA. As a licensed acupuncture/oriental medical practitioner, he has been practicing for 8 years where he has served 20,000 people in northern Virginia. His teaching/practice is focused on disease management and health/wellness within the continuum of a mind/body and transcultural approach.
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Harper, B. Dr. Brent Harper, PT, PhD, DSc, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT has been licensed as a physical therapist since 1997 serving multiple roles as staff physical therapist, manager, and director of rehabilitation and wellness services. He has also served senior level administration role as the director of the orthopedic surgery service line prior to entering academia. Dr. Harper is a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist since 2003, certified in dry needling, diploma trained in fascial manipulation, certified in selective functional movement assessments, completed a residency and fellowship program in orthopedic manual physical therapy, completed an educational year-long fellowship program, and is a full fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists since 2005. Dr. Harper teaches full time while maintaining clinical practice.
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Huth, R. Dr. Renée Huth has been licensed as a physical therapist since 2003 and has practiced in multiple settings including acute care, pediatrics, and outpatient as well as oversaw multiple disciplines as manager in outpatient rehabilitation. She has worked in higher education for over twelve years. As Radford University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program first hire in 2009, she co-developed the program’s candidacy document and has continued to work as the program’s Director of Clinical Education. She is currently working on her PhD in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health.
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Krajnik, S. Dr. Krajnik is a faculty at Radford University. She worked as a practicing occupational therapist and clinical educator for 29 years. Ms. Krajnik has worked in hospital based adult and geriatric rehabilitation and skilled nursing/long term care facilities for the majority of her career, holding both clinical and administrative leadership positions. Ms. Krajnik the Inspirational Mentor of the Year award from Medical Facilities of America in 2005. Ms. Krajnik has been a guest lecturer and adjunct faculty for the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia. She was awarded a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1988 and a Post Professional Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 2009.
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Matthis, L. Dr Matthis is a chiropractor and Director of Professional Outreach for Tuck Chiropractic Clinics. He began his career in 2006 in Christiansburg after relocating I Southwest Virginia. Dr Matthis is actively involved with the he Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association serving as the District 3 West Director and the Chairman of the Philosophy and Ethics Committee. He also lectures and presents at local colleges and recently presented at the National Chiropractic Leadership Conference on "Collaboration in the Horizontal Model of Healthcare."
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Phillippe, H. Mr. H. George Philippi Jr., ABD, MA, CSCS, TSAC-F George received his undergraduate degree (BS) from the University of North Texas in Physical Education. After working in commercial fitness and as a traveling salesperson, he earned his MA in human performance from New Mexico Highlands University. His doctoral work (ABD) is through Texas Woman’s University Kinesiology department. His teaching interests lie in strength and conditioning for all athletes and the use of novel training methods to affect strength and power adaptations. Office: Peters B-139 Phone: 540-831-7743 Email:
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Sharman, J. Dr. Jyotsna Sharman is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. She earned her PhD in Foods & Nutrition from the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India and a Masters in Business Administration from Aspen University, Colorado. Her past professional experiences include working in the industry as a Clinical Dietitian and a Public Health Nutritionist, and in academia as the Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and instructor for Medical Nutrition Therapy. Her current responsibilities include teaching Introduction to Nutrition, Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition in Life Cycle, and Community & Cultural Nutrition. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently recognized her as a Fellow for accomplishments and significant contributions to the profession. Dr. Sharman is a national Program Reviewer for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), and has received recognition by ACEND for her services. She was also recently selected by Radford University’s Honors Academy as an Honors Faculty Fellow.
