Hosted by the Self-Care Therapeutics/Nonprescription Medicine SIG
Explore how five pharmacy schools are transforming student learning through AI-powered patient interviews. This session showcases innovative approaches to integrating large language models (LLMs) into pharmacy curricula to enhance communication, clinical reasoning, and decision-making skills in a scalable and engaging way.
Objectives:
- Identify practical strategies for implementing AI-driven patient interviewing simulations in pharmacy education.
- Compare different curricular models used to integrate AI tools across institutions.
- Evaluate the benefits and challenges of using AI to simulate patient interactions.
- Discuss student perceptions of AI-based simulations and their impact on confidence and preparedness.
Moderator:
Laura Knockel, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Iowa
Speakers:
Rachel Stafford, PharmD
Associate Professor
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
Erika Kleppinger, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Clinical Professor
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Joseph Walter, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Rutgers, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Laura Knockel, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Iowa
Jarod Parrish, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Belmont University College of Pharmacy
Lucio Volino, PharmD, FAPhA, RUCIF, NCNTT
Clinical Professor
Rutgers, Ernst Mario School of Pharmacy