2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Pharmacy Education Institute - Agenda

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Day 1

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Please note: All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Welcome and Overview

Kabas Abou Jahjah, PharmD, MS, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Keynote: Personalized Learning with AI 

This session will be an inspiring opening keynote that sets the stage for the 2025 AI institute by exploring the influence of AI on pharmacy education. The session will provide insights on how AI can personalize learning, enhance student engagement, and streamline administrative processes. 

Speaker: Richard Lamb, PhD, The University of Georgia 

Moderator: Sara Trovinger, PharmD, MSEd, Manchester University 

10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Introduction and Updates in AI  

This session will provide a quick recap of the previous AI institute and delve into recent advancements in AI, showcasing how these innovations are transforming education. 

Speaker: Jeremy Hagler, MA, MS, MSF, Sinch

Moderator: Ravi Patel, PharmD, MBA, MS, University of Pittsburgh 

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

#JustTryAI Mixed Cohort Teams

11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Debrief

Speaker: Jeremy Hagler, MA, MS, MSF, Sinch

Moderator: Sara Trovinger, PharmD, MSEd, Manchester University 

12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.

Meal and Screen Break

12:45 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Mixed Team Time

1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

Evolving Frameworks for Using AI in Teaching and Learning Part I

This session will be a presentation on frameworks for using AI in teaching and learning. The session will present why and how each framework if used with examples within pharmacy education. 

Speaker: Rashid Mosavin, RPh, PhD, MBA, Texas Southern University 

Speaker: Cynthia Johnson, EdD, Texas Southern University 

Moderator: Michael Fulford, PhD, The University of Georgia 

2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Home Team Time

3:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.

Screen Break

3:10 p.m.–3:55 p.m.

Evolving Frameworks for Using AI in Teaching and Learning Part II

This session will be a presentation on frameworks for using AI in teaching and learning. The session will present why and how each framework if used with examples within pharmacy education. 

Speaker: Russ Palmer, PhD, The University of Georgia 

Moderator: Michael Fulford, PhD, The University of Georgia 

3:55 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Home Team Time

4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Facilitated Reflection Time & Wrap Up

Speaker: Sara Trovinger, PharmD, MSEd, Manchester University 


Day 2

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Please note: All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Welcome and Overview

Kabas Abou Jahjah, PharmD, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 

10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Patient Panel: Patient Educators- How AI Impacts Patient Care

This session will be a panel discussion exploring patients' firsthand experiences and perspectives on how AI influenced their care. The audience will gain practical insight on ways AI is impacting patient care and practice and the importance of using AI in academia. 

Speaker: Andrea Downing, The Light Collective 

Speaker: Jen Horonjeff, PhD, Savvy Cooperative  

Speaker: Grace Cordovano, PhD, MS, Enlightening Results 

Moderator: Mary Gurney, RPh, PhD, Midwestern University 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Expert Panel Presentation

This session will be a panel presentation with four expert panelists from four distinct tracks: didactic, experiential education, skills lab, and administration. Each panelist will discuss how AI technologies can revolutionize personalized learning in educational environments. 

Speaker Didactic Education: Sara Mahmoud, PharmD, University of the Pacific

Speaker Experiential Education: Kathryn Sawyer, PharmD, University of Illinois Chicago

Speaker Skills Lab: Jaclyn Cole, PharmD, University of South Florida

Speaker Administration: Joey Mattingly, PharmD, PhD, University of Utah 

Moderator: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS, University of Kentucky 

12:10 p.m.–12:40 p.m.

Expert Panel Discussion by Track

This session will allow participants to ask questions and participate in discussions within breakout rooms by track. 

Didactic Education 

Speaker: Sara Mahmoud, PharmD, University of the Pacific

Moderator: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS, University of Kentucky  

Experiential Education 

Speaker: Kathryn Sawyer, PharmD, University of Illinois Chicago

Moderator: Timothy Aungst, PharmD, MS, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy  

Moderator: Parisa "Risa" Vatanka, PharmD, Digital.Health

Skills Lab 

Speaker: Jaclyn Cole, PharmD, University of South Florida

Moderator: Anne Lin, PharmD, St. John's University  

Administration

Speaker: Michael Fulford, PhD, University of Georgia

Moderator: Mary Gurney, RPh, PhD, Midwestern University  

12:40 p.m.–1:10 p.m.

Case Studies by Track

This session will be four concurrent sessions presenting a collection of impactful case studies highlighting the use of AI across various educational contexts: didactic, experiential learning, skills lab, and administrative innovations. Experts will present rea-world examples of AI application, demonstrating how these technologies enhance teaching and learning process, improve student outcomes, and streamline administrative tasks. Attendees will gain valuable insights into successful implementations and best practices, fostering a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of AI in education.  

Case Studies in Didactic Education 

Speaker: Laurel Sampognaro, PharmD, University of Louisiana at Monroe 

Moderator: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS, University of Kentucky  

Case Studies in Experiential Education 

Speaker: Kaitlin Alexander, PharmD, University of Florida 

Moderator: Timothy Aungst, PharmD, MS, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy  

Moderator: Parisa "Risa" Vatanka, PharmD, Digital.Health

Case Studies in Skills Lab 

Speaker: Dawn Battise, PharmD, BCACP, Wingate University

Moderator: Anne Lin, PharmD, St. John's University  

Case Studies in Administration

Speaker: Sara Trovinger, PharmD, PharmD, MSEd, Manchester University 

Moderator: Mary Gurney, RPh, PhD, Midwestern University  

1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Meal and Screen Break

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Prompt Building/Hands-on Application by Track

This session will be four concurrent sessions that dive into the practical world of AI-prompt building in an interactive hands-on workshop. Experts will showcase prompt-building and guide attendees through the principles of crafting clear, specific, and impactful prompts that yield optimal results from AI tools. 

Prompt Building and Hands-on Application in Didactic Education 

Speaker: Samar Nicolas, PharmD, CPPS, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences  

Moderator: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS, University of Kentucky  

Prompt Building and Hands-on Application in Experiential Education 

Speaker: Austin Mondloch, PharmD, MA, BCMAS, BS, Manchester University

Moderator: Timothy Aungst, PharmD, MS, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy  

Moderator: Parisa "Risa" Vatanka, PharmD, Digital.Health

Prompt Building and Hands-on Application in Skills Lab

Speaker: Stephanie Counts, PharmD, MEd, Midwestern University 

Speaker: Tamer Elbayoumi, PhD, MSc, Midwestern University 

Moderator: Anne Lin, PharmD, St. John's University  

Prompt Building and Hands-on Application in Administration

Speaker: Peter Shull, PharmD 

Moderator: Mary Gurney, RPh, PhD, Midwestern University  

3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Virtual Vendor Fair  

Elissa Brooks, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 

3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Screen Break

4:00 p.m.–4:40 p.m.

Home Team Time 

4:40 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Final Reflections and Wrap up

Mary Gurney, RPh, PhD, Midwestern University


Day 3

Friday, January 24, 2024

Please note: All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.

10:00 a.m.–10:10 a.m.

Welcome and Overview 

10:10 a.m.–10:55 a.m.

Home Team Time 

11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

Troika Activity (Team of Consultants)

11:45 a.m.–12:25 p.m.

Lunch and Screen Break

12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. 

Mixed Team Time- Implementation Action Plan  

1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. 

Closing Remarks 

Speaker: Anne Lin, PharmD, St. John's University  

Speaker: Michael Fulford, PhD, University of Georgia  

1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Wrap Up and Survey 

1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. 

Virtual Vendor Fair 

Elissa Brooks, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy