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Carlos A. Estrada, M.D., M.S.Carlos A. Estrada, M.D., M.S., associate provost for Interprofessional Education and director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is stepping down from this role effective October 1.
He will continue in his roles as director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at UAB, as well as section chief of GIM and senior quality scholar at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Estrada has led CIPES, a multidisciplinary entity where learners from the health schools and health-related programs enhance their educational experiences to deliver safe and efficient patient-centered care, since 2017. CIPES was established in June 2015 to encompass and support the work occurring in the Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice and the Office for Interprofessional Curriculum.
“It was an honor to work with the CIPES team advancing collaborative efforts of joint curriculum development and interprofessional instruction,” Estrada said.
With 30 years of experience in academic medical centers, Estrada’s leadership will continue to positively impact the students, practitioners and patients at UAB.
“We are grateful to Dr. Estrada for his leadership and planning,” said Pam Benoit, UAB vice president for Academic Affairs and provost. “His team developed consistent instructional techniques across the schools and applied simulation-based techniques into training and curricula.”
UAB’s focus on elevating experiences for practitioners in interprofessional education and simulation across the university and health system remains a top priority. UAB’s Office of the Provost will initiate a national search to fill the associate provost role.
“Our search will take into account the varying needs of our faculty, students and patients served,” Benoit said. “There have been remarkable achievements within CIPES over the last few years, and we look forward to searching for a leader who can continue to build on that.”