UW–Madison has a strong history of providing exemplary continuing education for healthcare professionals. In January 2015, the School of Medicine and Public Health Office of Continuing Professional Development, School of Nursing Continuing Education in Nursing Program, and the School of Pharmacy Division of Pharmacy Professional Development began a partnership intending to expand professional development opportunities that focus on interprofessional collaboration and teamwork.
The resulting interprofessional continuing education partnership (ICEP) was awarded Joint Accreditation in 2016, which is a new distinction from the three global leaders in healthcare continuing education accreditation.
In December 2022, ICEP earned Joint Accreditation with Commendation. The partnership met the commendation criteria by addressing population health issues in collaboration with community organizations, enhancing learner skills through hands-on education, engaging in healthcare quality improvement and conducting research in interprofessional continuing education.
We are excited to be leaders in the development of team-based interprofessional continuing education, living the Wisconsin Idea.
The ICEP Mission
To provide exemplary and innovative accredited interprofessional continuing education that improves the skills and strategies of healthcare teams, leading to healthy patients and communities.
Leadership Team
Barb Anderson, MS
Chair, Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Eric Buxton, PhD
Chair, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Professional Development
Jennifer Esch, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist III, Inpatient Pharmacy
Residency Track APPE Coordinator, Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Sue Gaard, MS, RN
Director, Nursing Professional Development
Tracy Mrochek, MPA, RN, NPD-BC
Manager, Nursing Professional Development
Marcia Slattery, MD, MHSc
Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Clinical Director, Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
ICEP Staff
Shezad Baloch, MA
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Nina Berge, BA
Associate
Nursing Professional Development
Pamela French
Administrative Program Specialist
Division of Pharmacy Professional Development
Grace Leonard, EdM, BA
Continuing Education Instructional Designer
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Julie Martinelli, BS
Manager, Educational Technology
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Cathy Means, MS
Manager, ABMS MOC Portfolio Program
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Tracy Mrochek, MPA, RN, NPD-BC
Manager
Accreditation Specialist
Nursing Professional Development
Kathy Nelson, BFA
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Dylan Rindo, BA
Administrative Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Sara Scott, BS
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Marianna Shershneva, MD, PhD
Evaluation and Assessment Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Kimberly Sprecker, PhD
Manager, Regularly Scheduled Series
Accreditation Specialist
Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Public Health
Professional Development for and by the Healthcare Team