Alan Dow, MD, MSHA is the Ruth and Seymour Perlin Professor of Medicine and Health Administration and Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care at Virginia Commonwealth University. Under his leadership, the Center develops, implements, and studies initiatives in interprofessional education and collaborative practice across seven schools at VCU, the VCU Health System, and the surrounding community. Over 2000 learners and 100 faculty participate in Center programs annually. He has been supported in this work with funding from the Josiah H. Macy, Jr. Foundation as one of the inaugural class of Macy Faculty Scholars, a highly competitive national program focused on developing the next generation of educational leaders.