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Micro-Credential: Promoting Critical Thinking
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Micro-Credential: Facilitating Small Group Learning
Micro-Credential: Promoting an Inclusive and Humanistic Learning Environment
Micro-Credential: Promoting an Inclusive and Humanistic Learning Environment
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Micro-Credential:Developing a Teaching Philosophy
Micro-Credential: Technology Integration in Didactic Teaching
Micro-Credential: Technology Integration in Didactic Teaching
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Pre-Clinical Education and Clinical Education

PCE-002 - Improving Interprofessional Communication, Empathy and Opioid Awareness Through AI-Based Virtual Patient Simulation

Saturday, March 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Location: Room 517 B, Fifth Floor, Palais
CE: 1
Senior Career Professional Micro-Credential: Promoting an Inclusive and Humanistic Learning Environment
Keyword: Simulated Learning (PCE)
SoTLFest Designation: Yes
LIAA Designation: No
Interprofessional education is essential in health care; effective communication and clinical empathy are core competencies. These skills are difficult to precisely define and assess, yet they are critical for ensuring continuity of care and better outcomes. This workshop presents the development of an AI-driven virtual patient scenario involving dental pain. It is designed to evaluate students’ empathy, interprofessional communication and approaches to pain management. Integrating complex challenges such as substance use and a nuanced family medical history, this experience has been offered to both dental and nursing student cohorts, providing an engaging, collaborative learning environment enriched by AI-assisted clinical decision-making.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the use of AI technology to better engage digital learners.
  • Improve interprofessional education and communication among health care providers.
  • Increase empathetic moments when treating a diverse population of patients with AI-driven feedback.