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Health IPE Fellows

The Health IPE Fellows program is the highest honor bestowed upon individuals who advance the field of Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE).

Health IPE Fellows 


Health IPE Fellows represent the highest level of IPE ambassadorship and promote interprofessional education and practice among health professions learners in all stages of their careers. Through their contributions to teaching, scholarship, and service, Health IPE Fellows advance an interprofessional culture of excellence at UT Austin and beyond. Our next induction ceremony will be accounced soon. If you have questions about becoming a Health IPE Fellow, contact us. 

2024 Inductees

College of Education

  • Kelvin Phan, MSEd, LAT, ATC, NASM-PES, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Health Education

College of Natural Sciences 

  • Molly Bray, PhD, Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences

College of Pharmacy 

  • Ashley Castleberry, PharmD, MEd., Assistant Dean for Curriculum & Assessment; Division Head & Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
  • Morgan Stewart, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice

Dell Medical School 

  • Lloyd Berg, PhD, ABPP, Chief, Division of Psychology; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  • Tom Caven, MD, Affiliate Faculty, Department of Medical Education 

Moody College of Communication 

  • Rajinder Koul, PhD, CCC-SLP, Chair, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences 

School of Nursing 

  • Amy Holland, MSN, RN, CNE, Clinical Instructor
  • Katie Sanders, DNP, RN, CNE, Clinical Assistant Professor; Chair, Family, Public Health, & Nursing Leadership Division 

Steve Hicks School of Social Work 

  • Allan Cole, PhD, Dean
  • Sarah Sloan, LCSW-S, Assistant Dean for Health Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor 

Center for Health IPE 

  • Lauren El-Assad, LCSW, Assistant Director 
2021 Inductees

College of Pharmacy 

  • Renee’ Acosta, RPh, MS, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Clinical Professor
  • Kristin Janzen, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Assistant Professor

 Dell Medical School 

  • Elizabeth Blankenship, PA-C, FHM, Associate Provider & Affiliate Faculty
  • Isaac Lavie, MD, Assistant Professor 

Dell Medical School & Steve Hicks School of Social Work 

  • Jesús Ortega, LMSW, Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Assistant Professor of Practice
  • Heather Van Diest, LCSW, MPH, Senior Social Worker & Assistant Professor of Practice 

McCombs School of Business 

  • Kristie Loescher, MPH, DBA, SHRM-SCP, Assistant Dean for Instructional Innovation & Senior Lecturer 

School of Nursing 

  • Patricia Hamilton-Solum, PhD, RN, IBCLC, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Ana Todd, PhD, RN, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Clinical Assistant Professor 

Steve Hicks School of Social Work 

  • Joan Asseff, LCSW-S, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Mary Mulvaney, LMSW, Clinical Professor Emerita  
2019 Inductees

College of Pharmacy 

  • M. Lynn Crismon, Pharm.D., Dean
  • Patrick Davis, Ph.D., Professor
  • Lucas Hill, Pharm.D., BCPS, Clinical Assistant Professor

 Dell Medical School 

  • Clay Johnston, M.D., Ph.D., Dean
  • Rich Bottner, PA-C, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Dan Richards, M.D., Associate Chair for Education 

School of Nursing 

  • Alexa Stuifbergen, Ph.D., RN, Dean
  • Lori Haertel, Ph.D., RN, CS, ARNP, Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Stephanie Morgan, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BN, Director of Practice Innovation, Clinical Professor 

Steve Hicks School of Social Work 

  • Luis Zayas, Ph.D., Dean
  • Farya Phillips, Ph.D., CCLS, Research Assistant Professor
  • Dede Sparks, LMSW, Assistant Dean for Health Affairs, Clinical Associate Professor