Jacob
Linomaz,
MHA
Medical Student
Rocky Vista University
Jacob Linomaz is a second-year osteopathic medical student at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Parker, Colorado. Prior to medical school, Jacob received his master's in health administration from Saint Louis University. Through this program, he was able to engage in multiple interprofessional teams as he helped lead the opening and transitioning of the new SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital academic center. He has diverse clinical and administrative exposure that has sparked a passion for interprofessional initiatives, which he hopes to continue in his professional career.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional Student Poster Description: Dispersion of care across various providers increases with chronic conditions like diabetes. Teamwork and collaboration between healthcare professionals are essential for improving patient care and outcomes. To educate future collaborative providers, newer models for teaching, such as virtual reality (VR) have been established and implemented as tools during the pre-licensure education phase. No research has assessed the effectiveness of this innovative technology to improve knowledge, attitudes and empathy toward the population with chronic…