Community and Continuing Medical Education

Dr. Qian Chen, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Toledo

Title: “Regulation of cell division by the mechanosensitive polycystin channels”

Host: Dr. Steven Chou

Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Clinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series
On Methods in Clinical Research

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the Clinical Research Center

“Simulated Patients, Real Skills: Using an AI Chatbot to Develop Patient Communication Skills in Predoctoral Dental Education”

Katherine Fleming, DDS
Assistant Professor, Predoctoral Program Director
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
UConn School of Dental Medicine
Farmington, CT

Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Location: Low Learning Center, UConn Health

WebEx: https://uchc.webex.com/meet/Low; Meeting Number: 802 441 280
Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll; Access code: 802 441 280

A light lunch and beverage will be provided from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Target Audience: Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research.

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1) 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.

Speaker Disclosure Statement: 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.

Dr. Fleming will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.

Accreditation: 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)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Policy: 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. 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.

Activity Director Disclosure Statement: 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. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: 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 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 these individuals to be mitigated.

Commercial Support: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME activity uses an electronic evaluation survey. An email from the activity admin, Ms. Lisa Godin, with instructions will be sent to the participants. Please complete the evaluation within 10 business days of receiving the email. If you do not receive an email within the 5 business days of this activity, please reach directly out to the activity administrator.

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery Thursday Residency Curriculum Series

Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and the UConn Health Department of Neurosurgery.

Speaker: David Hersh, MD

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Time: 6:00- 8:00am

WebEx Link: https://uchc.webex.com/meet/Neurosurgery

Location: UCHC/ UConn 5 Munson Road, Basement Conference Room & WebEx Live Virtual

UCHC/UConn Health faculty and affiliated faculty: Primary Care physicians, APRN’s, students, residents, Neurosurgeons, PA’s, any other clinicians involved in the management, care, and treatment of patients with neurosurgical needs pertaining to brain and spine disorders.

Topic Title: Spine Case (Pediatric Case)

Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to):

1. Review the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of tethered cord syndrome, including associated conditions such as myelomeningocele, syringomyelia, and fatty filum terminale.
2. Discuss current diagnostic evaluation and surgical management strategies for tethered cord syndrome and related spinal dysraphism conditions, with emphasis on patient outcomes and indications for intervention.
3. Identify current pediatric neurosurgery guidelines related to tethered cord syndrome and associated conditions.

Speaker Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Hersh for this educational event, has a financial relationship with Just Worldwide as a one-time paid market research participant that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of their role as the speaker. The following mitigated safeguard(s) have been put into place: The activity director will restrict the speaker’s presentation involvement to areas outside the area of conflict.

Dr. Hersh will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.

Accreditation: 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 livce activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 2 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Conflict of Interest Policy: 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. 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.

Activity Director Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara, 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. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.

Planning Committee Disclosure Statement:

Dr. Bulsara and Natasha Judge, as member(s) of the planning committee, for this educational event, has/have 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.

Dr. Hersh has a financial interest/arrangement with Just Worldwide as a one-time paid market research participant that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his/her role as the activity director. The following safeguard(s) have been put in place to avoid the insertion of commercial bias into the content: The activity director will restrict the speaker’s presentation involvement to areas outside the area of conflict.

Commercial Support Statement:

This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Evaluations: Participants are required to complete an evaluation to obtain CME Credits. This CME Activity uses the ETHOS System.

After you have attended the CME event please complete the evaluation in the timeframe that is allowed. Questions regarding your evaluation, please contact the activity administrator, Natasha Judge, njudge@uchc.edu.

Medical Education Grand Rounds

This session explores how generative AI can be intentionally integrated with metacognitive learning strategies to support self‑directed learning in anatomy education. Participants will examine ethical considerations, pedagogical applications, and practical frameworks for prompt engineering and AI output evaluation and will leave with concrete strategies and resources to more effectively and responsibly leverage AI in anatomy teaching and learning.

Learners will (be able to):
1. Discuss the ethical considerations, risks, and limitations of AI use in anatomy education.
2. Discuss the intersection of metacognition, AI literacy, and critical appraisal and its potential to support the developing master adaptive, lifelong learner.
3. Apply knowledge of AI function and pedagogical strategies to implement strategies related to prompt engineering and output evaluation in the context of self-directed learning.

Target Audience: Faculty, staff, and trainees at the UConn Health, School of Medicine.