Ziemowit
Mazur,
PhD, EdM, PA-C, DFAAPA
Associate Program Director
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Ziemowit Mazur, PhD, EdM, PA-C, DFAAPA, is an Associate Professor and Associate Director for the Rosalind Franklin University Physician Assistant (PA) Program. Dr. Mazur is a family and internal medicine PA and practices as a volunteer at a pro bono clinic that serves the uninsured population within the Lake County community. Dr. Mazur is a recipient of the prestigious Don Pederson Research Grant from the PA Education Association (PAEA) and the William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship. He has authored several peer-reviewed articles and chapters in medical textbooks and speaks regularly at national and international seminars.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: Description of a team-based approach initiative for hypertension and cholesterol control between a mentor (Interprofessional Federally Qualified Health Center) and a mentee (pro-bono, student-initiated Interprofessional Community Clinic (ICC)). Clinics are located in Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) of Chicago and serve medically underserved and ethnically diverse patient populations. Patient care services offered at the clinics include medical, dental, social work, behavioral health, and nutrition services. Supporting and improving health equity is central to the…