The notion of different professional groups working and learning together is by no means new in healthcare. Members of each professional group within the perioperative environment frequently work and learn together in order to improve the care of the surgical patient. However traditional perioperative teamwork is being transformed as national and international directives bring members of the perioperative team closer together to promote the holistic care of the patient. As interprofessional teamwork increases an opportunity for interprofessional learning occurs.