William Mitchell
Melito,
B.S.
Medical Student
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
School of Medicine
William Mitch Melito is a third-year student at the School of Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Prior to his acceptance to medical school, he attended LSU and majored in biological sciences. At LSU, William was a university medalist and graduated Summa cum laude. In medical school, William has lead leadership roles in anatomy dissection lab, Aesculapian society, and multiple research projects involving interprofessional education. William is applying to general surgery and plans to practice in Louisiana, where he has lived his entire life.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Interprofessional Student Poster Description:
Background: Interprofessional Education (IPE) is resource intensive. Based upon institutional resources, IPE can be challenging to develop, implement, and assess. To address these issues, the Louisiana Interprofessional Consortium held a statewide IPE event. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the event to identify its strengths and weaknesses for future IPE events.
Methods: The event included 9 different institutions and represented 13 programs with a total of 406 students. Participants were asked to complete a pre-work activity prior to…