Transforming the future of collaborative health practice

Each year, the Michigan Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) honors those who have made outstanding contributions to advancing interprofessional education, practice, and scholarship through the Awards for IPE Innovation and Excellence. The awards celebrate both new, creative approaches and sustained excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and collaborative practice. The 2025 recipients were recognized at the Center’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, held at the Michigan League on October 9.

On Thursday, October 9, the University of Michigan’s Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) marked a decade of transforming how students, educators, and clinicians learn, lead, and practice together. The 10-Year Anniversary Celebration at the Michigan League brought together faculty, staff, and learners from across the university’s three campuses and Michigan Medicine to reflect on CIPE’s progress, honor the 2025 IPE Awards recipients, and look ahead to the future of interprofessional practice and education. The day’s theme, Healing Through Teamwork, Connection, and Relationships, was evident in every session.

At birth, Larry Prout Jr. was diagnosed with spina bifida, short bowel syndrome and other complex conditions. Now 24 and having undergone over 115 surgeries and care from more than 15 clinical teams at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Larry’s life has become a testament to his own resilience and the power of interprofessional care.