The QUEST program offers experiential learning in quality improvement methods by pairing health science students with faculty mentors and teams at Prisma Health - Midlands. Participants also have the chance to develop a QI project for USC’s Discover Day.
There have been over 100 participants since we began in 2017 with 50+ posters at the local, regional, and national level!
| Mentor | Profession |
|---|---|
| Divya Ahuja | Medicine |
| Rodney Alan | Medicine |
| Tim Averch | Medicine |
| Pamela Bailey | Medicine |
| Melanie Blackburn | Medicine |
| James Cook | Medicine |
| Rebekah Crandall | Pharmacy |
| Jack DePriest | Medicine |
| Chris Gainey | Medicine |
| Rebecca Huggins | Pharmacy |
| Julie Justo | Pharmacy |
| Lindsey Karavites | Medicine |
| Cindy Merrow | Nursing |
| Julie Murray | Nursing |
| Manoj Nepal | Medicine |
| Lara Peck | Public Health |
| Adam Pizutti | Pharmacy |
| Phillip Prest | Medicine |
| Morgan Rhodes | Pharmacy |
| Emily Ridley | Pharmacy |
| Mark Shaffer | Medicine |
| Stephanie Shealy | Pharmacy |
| Jennifer Swindler | Pharmacy |
Hannah Castles took her work in antimicrobial stewardship to SC ACP and won first place in the student research category and best student overall. She will be sponsored to go to the national ACP conference this April. Congratulations, Hannah!
| October | Kickoff Meeting |
| November |
Integrate with QI teams and orient to their work |
| December |
Complete patient shadowing process relevant to QI team’s work |
| January | Prepare and begin QI projects |
| February |
Active participation with QI project, begin abstract |
| March | Complete poster, register for Discover Day |
| April | Presentation and seek coaching if needed |
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