Continuing Education Courses
The future of healthcare is being written right now, and artificial intelligence is holding the pen. Join us for a landmark continuing education event that brings together thought leaders from regional healthcare organizations and the academic community for a day of discovery, dialogue, and practical insight. Keynoted by Dr. Martin Pusic of Harvard Medical School, this conference moves beyond the buzzwords to explore how AI is transforming clinical decision-making, reshaping leadership, and redefining what it means to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals. Whether you are a physician at the bedside, an advanced practitioner or nurse in the field, a therapist in the clinic, an administrator in the boardroom, or an instructor in the classroom, this is the conversation you cannot afford to miss.
Designed for the full spectrum of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and healthcare leaders, the morning program delivers expert overviews of AI's most pressing applications, while three dynamic afternoon tracks in AI in Leadership and Management, Clinical Practice, and Education invite you to go deep in the areas that matter most to your role. Rapid-fire 30-minute sessions keep the energy high, and the day concludes with an active learning opportunity where you and your peers can engage directly with the region's leading AI voices. CME credits are available, and all proceeds benefit the DeSales University College of Healthcare Professions Dean's Fund. This is more than a conference- it is a community coming together to lead with intelligence.
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Course Schedule-Held at the DeSales University, Gambet Center for Business and Healthcare
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Session Time |
Session Title |
Presenter/Moderator/Notes |
Disclosure |
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7:30-8:15 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
Attendees register, enjoy continental breakfast, network, and visit with sponsors |
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8:15 – 8:30 am |
Opening Remarks |
Leo-Felix M. Jurado, PhD, RN, APN- Dean of the College of Healthcare Professions- DeSales University |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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8:30 – 9:30 am 60 |
Keynote Speaker – whole group |
Martin Pusic, MD, PhD- Harvard Medical School- Learning Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Clinical Application: Sorting out AI Technology in Health Professions Education and Practice |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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9:30 – 10:00 am |
BREAK |
Networking & Sponsor Inquiries |
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10:00 – 10:30 am 30 |
2nd Whole group session |
Zhe Chen, MD, MS - Medical Director of AI and Data Science- LVHN Jefferson: AI in Clinical Care: Opportunities, Limits, & Implementation Rules |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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10:30 – 11:00 am 30 |
3rd Whole group session |
Ilena Key, EdD- Chief Information Officer- Lehigh University: The Art of the Ask: Prompt Engineering for Healthcare |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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11:00 – 11:15 am |
BREAK |
Networking & Sponsor Inquiries |
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11:15 – 11:45 am 30 |
4th whole group session
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Julie Tanhauser, RN, BSN, MSDA- IT AI Strategic Planner- SLUHN- From Insight to Impact: Using AI to Drive Real Operational Results |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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11:45- 12:15 pm 30 |
5th whole group session |
Joshua Schulz, PhD- Associate Professor & Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant- DeSales University- Three Models of Digital Ethics in Healthcare |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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12:15 – 1:15 pm |
LUNCH, NETWORKING, AND SPONSOR INQUIRIES/ DEMONSTRATIONS |
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PM Sessions
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Session Time |
Afternoon Track |
Presenter |
Title |
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1:15 -1:45 pm
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Clinical |
Zhe Chen, MD, MS- LVHN Jefferson |
Using AI to Identify and Address Gaps in Patient Care |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Management |
Lucas Van Horn, M.S., PhD(c) - DeSales University |
Precision Rehabilitation: What AI-Driven Diagnostic Pathways Could Mean for Every Healthcare Discipline |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Education |
Karen Bensinger, DNP, CRNP, MSN- Cedar Crest College |
Smarter Teaching: Practical Ways to Use AI in the Classroom |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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1:50 – 2:20 pm
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Clinical |
Rui Hua, PhD- Lehigh University |
Smart Wearables as Assistive Tools to Monitor and Assess Parkinson's Symptoms |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Management |
EJ Rovella, PhD, MBA, MHA- Lehigh University |
AI-Driven Support in Translating Medical Bills and Promoting Health Financial Literacy |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Education |
Sandra Guzman Foster, PhD- Moravian University |
AI as Your Teaching Partner: Persona-Based Prompting for Health Professions Education |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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2:25 – 2:55 pm
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Clinical |
Real world Clinical AI Implementation Success and Challenges |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Management |
Gideon Gogovi, PhD- Lehigh University |
Leadership Decision Making in AI Enabled Systems |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Education |
Kathleen Fortier, PT, DPT, MBA- Arcadia University |
Beyond Just Answers: Using Generative AI to Develop Reflective Practitioners and Clinical Thinkers in Health Professions’ Education |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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3:00– 3:30 pm
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Clinical |
Dirksen Jurado Taguiam. DNP, RN, APN- William Paterson University |
Who Vets the AI? The Case for Nurse-Led Evaluation of Clinical AI Tools |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Management |
Julie Tanhauser, RN, BSN, MSDA- SLUHN |
Using MS copilot and an AI assistant in your daily workflow |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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Education |
Joseph Ladesic, PT, DPT- SLUHN |
AI Agent Use for Supporting Clinical Instructor Mentorship |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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3:30 – 3:45 pm |
BREAK |
Networking & Sponsor Inquiries |
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3:45 – 4:30 pm
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Final Roundtable Session |
Whole Speaker Panel Ethan Hood, PT, DPT, EdD, MBA- DeSales University |
Where do we go from here? The future of AI in Healthcare. |
* Reports no financial/non-financial disclosures for this course. |
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4:30 PM |
Check Out |
Conference conclusion & check out |
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Conference Objectives
- Describe technological advances that underpin the movement towards learning analytics, precision education, and the use of AI in healthcare education and clinical care.
- Discuss theories of technology adoption as they might inform the digitalization of systems of assessment and its impact on healthcare education.
- Explore AIs influence on current and future clinical care and healthcare
- Describe current and emerging applications of AI in clinical care across healthcare settings.
- Examine the impact of prompt engineering’s influence on AI utility.
- Identify key clinical, operational, and governance considerations for implementing AI safely and effectively.
- Appreciate how to align AI initiatives with measurable operational goals such as efficiency, quality, cost reduction, and workforce optimization.
- Identify how to prioritize AI opportunities that deliver meaningful impact in clinical and operational workflows.
- Appreciate the role of ethics in the creation and implementation of AI assisted products and services.
- Identify AI solutions to facilitate learning in the healthcare classroom and clinical settings.
The DeSales University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program invites you to attend our 2026 DPT Research Symposium. Third-year graduate students will showcase their faculty-mentored research projects in poster and platform presentations. Experience research projects within orthopedics, geriatrics, pediatrics, neurology, and professional development in a mix of group research project and case report formats.
When: Thursday, October 8, 2026
CI and SCCE Reception: 5:00 pm to 6:30 p.m.
Open Poster Exhibit: 5:30 pm to 6:30 p.m.
Platform Presentations: 6:45 to 9:00 p.m.
Earn contact hours of Continuing Education for FREE!*
Where: DeSales University Center (DUC)
2755 Station Ave Center Valley, PA 18034
Light refreshments & hors d’oeuvres will be served
* DeSales’ DPT Program is an approved provider of continuing education programs by the PA state Board of Physical Therapy
Clinical Instructor (CI) and Site Coordinator for Clinical Education (SCCE)Reception:
We will be holding a reception, open from 5-6:30 pm, in conjunction with the 2026 DPT Research Symposium. During the reception, which is just for CI’s and SCCE’s, you will also be given the opportunity to network with peers, and DeSales DPT Faculty, as well as hear about current topics in clinical education, such as:
- Tips on how to use effective questioning with students
- Update on Student and CI Self-Efficacy Research
- Characteristics of Adult Learners
Continuing Education
As part of our program’s goal to educate and create lifelong learners, DeSales University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is pleased to present our continuing education series! Each semester, the DPT program will offer several continuing education offerings for area physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners to earn continuing education credits.
As a CAPTE approved provider for physical therapy education, DeSales DPT program is an approved continuing education provider by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.
