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Chad Lairamore, PT, PhD, FNAP, is the Associate Dean of Interprofessional Education and Community Engagement in the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). He also serves as Director of the Community Care Clinic, developing collaborative practice models that integrate interprofessional education and whole-person care. A Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP), he holds leadership roles in the Physical Therapy Academy and NAP’s strategic initiative on healthcare access and quality. Dr. Lairamore has extensive experience working in interprofessional teams to support individuals with stroke, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and balance disorders. His research focuses on interprofessional education and advancing collaborative practice to bridge the gap between education and clinical care.