Staff

Staff

Heather Congdon, co-director, Center for Interprofessional Education 
Dr. Congdon, PharmD, BCPS, CDE, serves as a professor in the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research within the School of Pharmacy. Her teaching focus surrounds interprofessional education, diabetes, and the abilities lab series.

IPECongdon’s research interests relate to her practice at Mercy Health Clinic. She has evaluated the impact of pharmacist-provided medication therapy management (MTM) on clinical outcomes, such as hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Furthermore, her team has demonstrated the importance of interprofessional, coordinated care on clinical outcomes for patients with poorly controlled diabetes.

Joseph P. Martinez, co-director, Center for Interprofessional Education 
Dr. Martinez is Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Experience at the School of Medicine. He is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine.

Martinez received his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is an active lecturer on the local, national, and international level, with particular interest in abdominal emergencies, as well as medical education.

Eugena Ferguson, Senior Program Specialist, Center for Interprofessional Education 

Eugena is the Senior Program Specialist for the Center of Interprofessional Education. She provides administrative and operational support.