John
Tegzes,
MA, VMD
Western University of Health Sciences
CA,
United States
Dr. John Tegzes is a veterinarian with specialty certification in Toxicology (Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology). He is a founding faculty member in The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) having joined the college in 2003. Currently he is serving as Dean and Professor. From 2012 to 2022 he served as Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) for a university-wide curricular program that includes students from nine health professions. This work focused on curriculum innovation, focusing on the competencies that are necessary to deliver high-quality and value-based care which is both patient- and population-centered.
Presenting at CAB 2025:
Health systems science (HSS) is the study of how health care is delivered. “Teaming,” a domain of HSS, recognizes the need for interprofessional teamwork. This workshop provides participants with knowledge about HSS and how to integrate its concepts into interprofessional education to support health professions learners’ to become “systems citizens.”