Joe Sepe

Joe Sepe is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on the role of sympathetic nerves in modulating post-myocardial infarction inflammation and the scholarship of teaching and learning in medical education. He has extensive experience teaching healthcare students across multiple disciplines, including M.D., P.A., Pharm.D., and D.M.D. programs.

• Education: Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular medicine at Oregon Health and Science University.

Sepe’s work intersects neurocardiology, cardiovascular physiology, and medical education. He explores how autonomic nervous system pathways influence inflammatory responses after heart attacks and develops pedagogical strategies for healthcare education. His teaching philosophy emphasizes immersive, discovery-driven learning environments, as highlighted in the Neurocardiology Elective Immersion program.