Denise Kay, PhD, MA, is an Associate Professor of Medical Education at University of Central Florida College of Medicine. She is the Director of the Interprofessional Education program and Course Leader for the Health Systems Science course. Dr. Kay is a Counseling and Educational Psychologist with eight years of clinical practice as a Licensed Counselor and 20 years of experience teaching in undergraduate, graduate and medical school settings.  Dr. Kay is an American Medical Association Health System Science Scholar (2023) and a Distinguished Fellow in the Psychology Academy of the National Academies of Practice.