Dorrie Fontaine phd., RN, FAAN (Sadie Heath Cabaniss Professor of Nursing and Dean, School of Nursing, University of Virginia) introduced the " Zula Mae Baber Bice Memorial Lecture" and the speaker. Madeline Hubbard Schmitt, phd., RN, FAAN, FNAP (School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York) discussed the history and current state of interprofessional education (IPE) in the United States by providing a defintion, the rationale for its need, and methods to integrate it in education and clinical practice. She summarized the evidence of best practices of IPE, its outcomes and future challenges. In addition, Dr. Schmitt presented her model of teamwork competencies and the consutling work that she has been involved with in initiating IPE at the University of Virginia Schools of Nursing and Medicine. Co-presented with the School of Nursing Zula Mae Baber Bice Memorial Lecture, School of Nursing