Interprofessional Education for the Health Sciences (IPEHS)
The mission of USC Interprofessional Education for the Health Sciences (IPEHS) is
to be leaders in preparing health professionals skilled in effective interprofessional
practice through synergistic educational and experiential activities that enhance
the interprofessional learning of students in the health sciences at the University
of South Carolina to improve the health and quality of care for the diverse populations
we serve. IPEHS education is guided by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies.
Upcoming Events
Event |
Description |
Date |
Location |
Link |
First Event Listed |
Our first event of the year. |
August 1, 2025 |
Discovery Building Rm 140 915 Greene St Columbia, SC 29205 |
More information |
Another Event with a Longer Title and No Link |
|
September 30, 2025 |
Russell House Ballroom |
|
Virtual Event that will Happen Online |
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October 1, 2025 |
Zoom Meeting |
Meeting link |
Director

Betsy Blake, PharmD
Director, Interprofessional Education
Clinical Associate Professor
Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences (CPOS)
College of Pharmacy
blake@cop.sc.edu
803-777-6058
Core Team

Donna Ray, MD
Assistant Dean of Student Professional Development
Director of Educational Innovation
Office of Student Affairs and Career Advising
School of Medicine Columbia
Donna.Ray@uscmed.sc.edu
803-216-3624

Zachary Winkelmann, PhD, ATC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Exercise Science
Arnold School of Public Health
winkelz@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-6555

Beverly Baliko, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC
PMHNP Program Co-Director and Associate Professor
Advanced Professional Nursing Practice & Leadership
College of Nursing
balikob@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2292
Health Professions Program Liaison Contact Person
- Pharmacy: Betsy Blake, PharmD, BCPS, FNAP
- Medicine: Jim Cook, MD
- Genetic Counseling: Hayley Granger, MS
- Physician Assistant: Pam Wilson, MPAS, PA-C
- Nursing: Carolyn Sue-Ling, PhD, RN, MPA
- Speech Language Pathology: Joanna Scoggins, MEd, CCC-SLP & Crystal Murphree-Holden, MA, CCC-SLP
- Physical Therapy: Shana Harrington, PT, PhD
- Athletic Training: Jim Mensch, PhD, ATC
- Healthcare Administration: Nabil Natafgi, PhD, MPH, CPH
- Social Work: Teri Browne, PhD, MSW
- Cardiovascular Technology: Lydia Matesic, PhD
Activities