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 practioners 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.
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
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Session Time |
Session Title |
Presenter/Moderator/Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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10:30 – 11:00 am 30 |
3rd Whole group session |
Ilena Key, EdD- Chief Information Officer- Lehigh University- Prompt Engineering |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Management |
Bilal Khan, PhD- Lehigh University |
Predictive Modeling |
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Education |
Karen Bensinger, DNP, CRNP, MSN- Cedar Crest College |
Smarter Teaching: Practical Ways to Use AI in the Classroom |
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1:50 – 2:20 pm
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Clinical |
Rui Hua, PhD- Lehigh University |
Assessing and Monitoring Symptoms of Parkinson’s Using Smart Wearables |
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Management |
EJ Rovella, PhD, MBA, MHA- Lehigh University |
AI-Driven Support in Translating Medical Bills and Promoting Health Financial Literacy |
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Education |
Sandra Guzman Foster, PhD- Moravian University |
AI as Your Teaching Partner: Persona-Based Prompting for Health Professions Education |
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2:25 – 2:55 pm
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Clinical |
Real world Clinical AI Implementation Success and Challenges |
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Management |
Gideon Gogovi, PhD- Lehigh University |
Leadership Decision Making in AI Enabled Systems |
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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 |
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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 |
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Management |
Julie Tanhauser, RN, BSN, MSDA- SLUHN |
Using MS copilot and an AI assistant in your daily workflow |
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Education |
Joseph Ladesic, PT, DPT- SLUHN |
AI Agent Use for Supporting Clinical Instructor Mentorship |
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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. |
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4:30 PM |
Check Out |
Conference conclusion & check out |
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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. Registration information will be provided at a later date.