Lindsey
Yates,
DDS
Associate Professor
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
Lindsey Yates, D.D.S. is a general dentist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. She also serves as the Assistant Director for the CU Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CU CIPE) at the Anschutz Medical Campus. Prior to moving to Colorado, Dr. Yates practiced in Chicago and directed the dental department within a large multi-specialty not-for-profit health center, and served as an attending in the Department of Dentistry at Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The importance of interprofessional education in ethics and health equity has become increasingly relevant as caring for patients becomes more complex and often involves care across professions and specialties. Rarely as healthcare professionals do we make decisions in isolation. Developing a shared framework for approaching ethical and health equity issues across professions is critical to prepare the next generation of health professionals and address the complex health care issues of society. The University of Colorado’s Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CUCIPE) prepares…