Dr. Karpa is a professor in the Department of Pharmacology. She is assistant dean of interprofessional education and co-director of the Penn State College of Medicine’s Office for Inter-professional Collaborative Education and Teamwork. In her role, she develops, coordinates, and implements IPE initiatives for Penn State College of Medicine. She is a Josiah Macy Faculty Scholar and recognized as a Distinguished Educator by colleagues at Penn State. She is passionate about building bridges across professions and bringing interprofessional learners together in a variety of learning environments.