Cecile
Foshee,
PhD, MEd
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
OH,
United States
Dr. Foshee is a scholar with 24 years of experience in learning and development, specializing in health professions education. She is committed to fostering an interprofessional collaborative culture through team coaching, innovative program design, teaching, faculty/professional development, and mentorship. She holds the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. She serves as the Cleveland Clinic Director of the Master of Education in Health Professions Education degree program and Director of the Office of Interprofessional Learning.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
This presentation describes the development of an evidence-based interprofessional framework to enhance curriculum to systematically align its design, , and assessment to program goals. Leveraging AI analysis, the literature, and collaborative input, we refined foundational principles and measurable behaviors. We share insights from the creation and implementation of this framework.
BOOST is an interprofessional team coaching program that transforms healthcare team dynamics through collaborative development, training, and assessment. This interactive workshop introduces participants to evidence-based approaches for enhancing interprofessional practice and provides practical tools and strategies for implementing effective team coaching and supporting development of trusting relationships across professional boundaries.
We will explore our approach for addressing handoff challenges in nutrition care, focusing on communication breakdowns. Using process optimization and relational coordination, we identified root causes and fostered shared accountability. By enhancing communication, we developed a replicable model to improve interprofessional collaboration and streamline care transitions effectively.
Leadership training under one roof for an interprofessional team is vital because it fosters a unified understanding of roles, enhances communication, builds trust, and promotes a collaborative environment. These factors contribute to a more cohesive and effective team, which is crucial for improving patient care, driving innovation, and achieving optimal health outcomes.