Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • D.P.T., Marymount University 2009
  • M.Med.Sc., Emory University 1982
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Consulting Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedics 2008 - 2015
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Community and Family Medicine, Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedics 1994 - 2001
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • Fellowship . American Academy on Communication in Healthcare. May 9, 2016
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Communication
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Physical Therapy Specialty
  • Qualitative Research
  • Students
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • The Changing Role of Physicians in Interdisciplinary Teams 2013 - 2015
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Clay, Alison S., Elizabeth Ross, Saumil M. Chudgar, Colleen O’Connor Grochowski, James A. Tulsky, and Dan Shapiro. “The emotions of graduating medical students about prior patient care experiences..” Patient Education and Counseling 98, no. 3 (March 2015): 344–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2014.11.023.
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    • Ross, Elizabeth, Anne Derouin, Brian Halstater, Kyle Covington, Victoria S. Kaprielian, Gwendolyn Murphy, and Patricia Dieter. “Can We Learn in the Sandbox Together? Interprofessional CaseConferences as Facilitation Tools.” Medical Science Educator 24, no. 1 (March 2014): 83–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-014-0005-6.
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    • Ross, Elizabeth Fromm, and Paul Haidet. “Attitudes of physical therapy students toward patient-centered care, before and after a course in psychosocial aspects of care..” Patient Educ Couns 85, no. 3 (December 2011): 529–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.034.
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    • Clay, Alison, Elizabeth Ross, Nancy Knudsen, Saumil Chudgar, Deborah Engle, and Colleen Grochowski. “A Breaking Bad News Exercise to Assess Student Competence Prior to Graduation.” Mededportal Publications, n.d. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10015.
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    • Clay, Alison, Elizabeth Ross, Saumil Chudgar, Colleen Grochowski, and Dan Shapiro. “Physicians’ Letters to their Patients: A Reflection Exercise for Graduating Medical Students.” Mededportal Publications, n.d. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10085.
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• Teaching & Mentoring
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  Recent Courses

  • HLTHSCI 504: Essentials of Health Practice and Professional Development 2019
  • HLTHSCI 505: Essentials of Health Practice and Professional Development 2019
  • PT-D 615: Professional Communication I 2018
  • HLTHSCI 506: Medical Arts and Sciences Seminar III 2017
  • PT-D 702: Professional Communication II 2017
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  Advising & Mentoring

  • I am available to mentor, coach and advise those interested in communication in healthcare...that includes professional students of all levels.  Arrangements can be made on an individual basis.  My skills include teaching, activity development, utilization of skills and qualitative research in communication.
• Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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  Presentations & Appearances

  • “The Journey to an Interprofessional Proseminar”. Poster presentation. Duke AHEAD Celebration of Education Day, Poster Presentation. Duke School of Medicine. September 18, 2015  2015
  • “Can We Learn in the Sandbox Together? Interprofessional Case Conferences as Facilitation Tools” Poster presentation. Duke AHEAD Celebration of Education Day--Poster presentation. Duke School of Medicine. November 14, 2014  2014
  • “Work-Life Integration: Are you Enjoying the Journey” Workshop. Duke AHEAD Celebration of Education Day. Duke University. November 14, 2014  2014
  • “Patient and family centered perioperative care symposium an educational model to implement patient focused care within any healthcare unit”. Poster presentation. Duke Medicine Patient Safety & Quality Conference, Fuqua School of Business. March 13, 2014  2014
  • “Patient and family centered perioperative care symposium” --"How do we do this?. Workshop. Workshop, Duke University. November 8, 2013  2013
  • “Can We Learn in the Sandbox Together? Interprofessional Case Conferences as Facilitation Tools” . Workshop at International Conference on Communication in Healthca. AACH and EACH. October 2, 2013  2013
  • “Do We Like What We See in the Mirror? Reflections by 4th year Medical Students about Unresolved Patient Experiences”. IntOral Presentation at International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. October 2, 2013  2013
  • “Integration of Narrative, Film and Medical Readers’ Theater into a Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum”. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. AACH and EACH. October 1, 2013  2013
  • “Integration of Narrative, Film and Medical Readers’ Theater into a Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum” . Creating Space III—Deepening the Discussion: Arts, Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Education of Health Professionals. for Canadian Conference on Medical Education. April 19, 2013  2013
  • “Motivational Interviewing” . PT/OT Grand Rounds. Duke PT/OT Department. September 19, 2012  2012
  • "How do we Talk About This with Our Patients?". "Sexual and Pelvic Health: An Integrative Care Approach" . AHEC Program. August 24, 2012  2012
  • “Clinical Education STEPS”, Panel Member . Combined Sections Meeting APTA. APTA. February 10, 2012  2012
  • “Attitudes of Physical Therapy Students Toward Patient-Centered Care Before and After a Course in Psychosocial Aspects of Care”. Combined Sections Meeting APTA. APTA. February 9, 2012  2012
  • “Motivational Interviewing: What, When, How & Why” . Your Health Radio(UNC Family Medicine, WCHL). (UNC Family Medicine, WCHL). January 25, 2012  2012
  • “Spotlight on Communication: Motivating Your Patient, Helping Yourself” . Grand Rounds Co-Speaker, . Johnston County Medical Society. December 13, 2011  2011
  • “When it’s not an Assignment, How will you continue to grow?” . Visiting Scholar Recognition (Keynote Speaker). Oakland University. May 19, 2011  2011

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