Our People

Dr. Judy Schmidt is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. She serves as the Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice for the UNC Department of Allied Health Sciences and has coordinated IPE activities with UNC health affairs schools for the past three years. She works closely with the schools to implement and maintain interprofessional education opportunities for students and faculty. Judy is the Co-Convener of the IPE Significant Interest Group for the Southern Group on Education Affairs (SGEA), Association of American Medical Colleges.

Judy is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with UNC Hospital. She is the Rehabilitation Counselor for the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation unit specializing in care for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury patients. Judy earned a BS in Psychology from Meredith College, a MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from UNC-CH, and Doctor of Education in curriculum and instruction for higher education from Argosy University, American School of Psychology, in Washington, D.C. She is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in North Carolina, and a nationally Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.