Bau Tran, PharmD, MMS, PA-C, PhD Candidate
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Tran completed his physician assistant training in 2008 at Red Rocks Physician Assistant Program in Colorado and his Master of Medical Science from St. Francis University. Prior to his work at UT Southwestern Medical Center, he received his Bachelor of Pharmacy in 1997 and his Doctorate in Pharmacology in 2001 from the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. His current research interest focuses on simulation and the use of technology in medical education. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Learning Technology from the University of North Texas.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Introduction: TeamFIRST is an institutional program founded to address educational gaps in communication and teamwork for interprofessional learners at UT Southwestern. The longitudinal curriculum consists of five modules that build upon each other to teach teamwork competencies. Module 1, Introduction to Teamwork (ITT), is instituted during an annual interprofessional event that hosts over 1000 diverse pre-clinical learners from UT Southwestern and regional institutions. ITT aims to educate learners on other professions engaged in healthcare and the criticality of interprofessional…