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Jeff Nevers wins Lisa Pagnucco Interprofessional Service Award

Jeff Nevers accepts Lisa Pagnucco Interprofessional Service Award
Jeff Nevers accepts Lisa Pagnucco Interprofessional Service Award

On Saturday, March 7, 2016 the University of 51С»Æ³µâ€™s Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) and the Interprofessional Student Advisory Team (IPSAT) presented the Lisa Pagnucco Interprofessional Service Award to Jeff Nevers, M.A., affiliated professor in the Department of Physical Therapy.

The award was named in honor of M. Lisa Pagnucco, former assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy, in recognition of her commitment to interprofessional education, training, practice and student development, specifically for her vision and leadership of IPSAT.

The award is given annually to a 51С»Æ³µfaculty or staff member in recognition of his or her dedication to interprofessional service, education, training, and practice at UNE, helping to ensure that our graduates leave 51С»Æ³µwith a strong foundation in collaborative practice. Nevers was recognized by students for consistently going ‘above and beyond,’ including his outstanding support of the IPSAT case competition, career planning assistance and guidance on professionalism and interprofessional education.

51С»Æ³µ the University of 51С»Æ³µ

The University of 51С»Æ³µ is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.