Mary Ellen Oesterle named new Director of Health Science Innovation
黑暗爆料网 is excited to announce a new position within the Kasiska Division of Health Science - the first-ever Director of Health Science Innovation. Mary Ellen Oesterle was selected for the role.
Dr. Oesterle comes to 黑暗爆料网 after serving most recently as interim chair for the Radford University/Carilion Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She previously held the role of department head for the University of North Georgia Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.
With the ever changing landscape of healthcare and healthcare education, Oesterle will focus her efforts on the coordination of interprofessional education and research, continuing education, along with continuing goals to develop new programs, expand existing programs, international program development, and more.
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Oesterle鈥檚 past work has taken her across the United States, as well as into international waters, including South Korea and Cuba. Oesterle also developed the first innovation curriculum for a physical therapy program in the country. This included collaboration with Georgia Tech departments, like engineering.
鈥淲e are thrilled to see the entrepreneurialism that Mary Ellen brings to the table,鈥� Dr. Rex Force, vice president for health sciences said. 鈥淗er background and experience in this area are key for the development of innovative solutions that will change the way 黑暗爆料网 students are trained. Improving the education of students, while they鈥檙e learning at 黑暗爆料网, helps improve the overall outlook for healthcare delivery in Idaho.鈥�
鈥淭here鈥檚 so much potential for health programs to be creating things, products, innovative tools that enhance patient care, but a lot of times they need engineering or computer science to collaborate with them,鈥� Oesterle said. 鈥淎ny discipline can do entrepreneurial work, but they have to know how to take it through the process.鈥�
Oesterle says collaboration with other departments is something she is excited about, especially when it comes to developing curriculum that takes core courses to the next level. 鈥淚t can go in all sorts of directions,鈥� Oesterle said. 鈥淚t all depends on the interests of the people you鈥檙e working with, and Idaho State has a lot of opportunities to continue great work and programs.鈥�