The CRC sponsors monthly seminars for faculty, staff, residents, and students who are interested in clinical research. A variety of research topics have been presented in areas such as outcomes research, statistics, and training, as well as research areas in molecular biology, exercise physiology, cardiology, cancer, and dentistry.<\/p>\n
The CRC Seminar Series is an approved Continuing Medical Education (CME) activity (1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™<\/i> may be obtained per seminar). With prior approval from the speaker, seminars can be viewed via on-demand (i.e., anyone, anywhere, at any time, can view the presentation).\u00a0<\/i>Please note:<\/strong> To receive CME credit, attendees must attend the live lecture.<\/p>\n Seminars are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. unless otherwise indicated by asterisk* on the speaker schedule.\u00a0 Click the link to view the 2025-2026 speaker schedule:\u00a0 CRC Speaker Schdule_2025-2026<\/a>.\u00a0 The seminars will be held in-person in the Low Learning Center at UConn Health, with simultaneous broadcasting via WebEx.<\/p>\n The Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Provided by <\/em>University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education, and the Clinical Research Center<\/p>\n \u201cSimulated Patients, Real Skills: Using an AI Chatbot to Develop Patient Communication Skills in Predoctoral Dental Education\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Katherine Fleming, DDS<\/strong> Date: <\/strong>May 19,\u00a02026 WebEx:\u00a0 <\/strong>https:\/\/uchc.webex.com\/meet\/Low<\/a>; Meeting Number<\/strong>: 802 441 280 A light lunch and beverage will be provided from 11:30 AM to 12:00 noon.<\/p>\n Target Audience<\/strong>:\u00a0 Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/strong>: Participants will (be able to<\/em>):\u00a01) Define the importance of effective patient communication in health professions education, practice, and clinical research; 2) Describe the evidence base supporting simulation-based learning to develop communication skills for healthcare providers; 3) Explain how an AI chatbot can be integrated into health professions education to simulate patient interactions and support skill development; 4) Assess the strengths and limitations of AI chatbot-based communication training relative to traditional instructional methods.<\/p>\n Speaker Disclosure Statement:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Dr. Katherine Fleming in her role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.<\/p>\n Dr. Fleming will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.<\/p>\n Accreditation:<\/strong> The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.<\/em> Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n Conflict of Interest Policy:<\/strong> All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.\u00a0 Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.<\/p>\n Activity Director Disclosure Statement:\u00a0 <\/strong>Dr. Sheila Alessi, as the activity director, for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.<\/p>\n Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:\u00a0 <\/strong>Dr. Victor Hesselbrock, Dr. Jonathan Covault, Dr. Sheila Alessi, Dr. Rajesh Lalla, Ms. Elizabeth Laska, Ms. Sharon DiMauro, and Ms. Lisa Godin, as members of the planning committee for this educational event, have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed.<\/p>\n Commercial Support:\u00a0 <\/strong>This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.<\/p>\n Evaluations:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Participants are required to complete an electronic evaluation in order to obtain CME Credits and\/or Certificate for this activity.<\/p>\n All evaluations must be completed within 10 business of receiving the email evaluation assignment.\u00a0 Return completed evaluations to Lisa Godin at Godin@uchc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On-Demand Webcast CRC Seminars:<\/b><\/p>\n 2025-2026: https:\/\/uconnhealth.mediasite.com\/Mediasite\/Channel\/crcseminar2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2024-2025:<\/strong>\u00a0 https:\/\/uconnhealth.mediasite.com\/Mediasite\/Channel\/crcseminar2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n 2023-2024:\u00a0 <\/strong>https:\/\/uconnhealth.mediasite.com\/Mediasite\/Channel\/crcseminar2023-2024<\/a><\/p>\n 2022-2023:<\/strong>\u00a0 https:\/\/uconnhealth.mediasite.com\/Mediasite\/Channel\/crcseminar2022-2023\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n 2006-2022:\u00a0 <\/b>http:\/\/mediasite.uchc.edu\/mediasite41\/Catalog\/catalogs\/crc-all-years<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nUpcoming CRC Seminar<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nClinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series
\nOn Methods in Clinical Research<\/p>\n
\nAssistant Professor, Predoctoral Program Director
\nDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry
\nUConn School of Dental Medicine
\nFarmington, CT<\/p>\n
\nTime:\u00a0 <\/strong>12:00 Noon \u2013 1:00 PM
\nLocation: <\/strong>Low Learning Center, UConn Health<\/p>\n
\nJoin by phone: <\/strong>+1-415-655-0003 US Toll; Access code<\/strong>: 802 441 280<\/p>\n