Heartland Innovations in Interprofessional Practice and Education Summit

July 17, 2025 to July 18, 2025

Overview

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Cost

  • Standard Registration: $125
  • Partner University Faculty and Staff: $75
    • Clarkson College, Creighton University, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, Marquette University, Regis University, Rockhurst University, Saint Louis University, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Health Science Students, Residents, and Fellows: $50

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Description

The online Heartland Innovations in Interprofessional Practice and Education Summit (HIIPE) promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange among professionals from diverse fields. This event focuses on advancing interprofessional learning through interactive workshops, presentations, and keynote discussions. By showcasing innovative research in education and practice, the conference aims to enhance teamwork, communication, and collaborative practice. It catalyzes the development of effective interprofessional education strategies that lead to a more integrated and patient-centered approach to healthcare.

Agenda 

The agenda is in Central Time. Subject to change.

Thursday, July 17, 2025
9:00 am

Welcome and Keynote Introduction

Angela L. Walker Franklin, PhD
President and CEO, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

Julie Ronnebaum, DPT, PhD, MPT, GCS Emeritus
Program Director, Department Chair and Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

9:15 am

Keynote Presentation - Generative Artificial Intelligence: Welcome to the Age of Ideas

Victor Winter, PhD
Professor, Computer Science, University of Nebraska-Omaha

  1. Analyze the accelerating pace of artificial development (AI) since ChatGPT's release.
  2. Compare AI to the historical patterns of technological advancement and Moore's Law to evaluate its unprecedented growth trajectory.
  3. Evaluate the infrastructure challenges and solutions emerging in the AI industry, particularly regarding computational power requirements, energy needs, and the role of companies like NVIDIA in enabling large language model development.
  4. Assess the implications of the strong scaling hypothesis for AI development. 
  5. Explain how increases in model size relate to capabilities and discuss the projected impact of future scaling efforts.
  6. Discuss the limitations and challenges of generative AI, including bias, hallucinations, and the importance of responsible development as these technologies become more integrated into society.
10:15 amAbstract Presentations
12:15 pmBreak
1:00 pm

Panel Discussion

Zina Gontscharow, MPP
Director, Policy and Regulatory Advocacy, American Nurses Association

2:00 pmAbstract Presentations
4:00 pmAdjourn
Friday, July 18, 2025
9:00 am

Welcome and Keynote Introduction

William Hay, MD, FANP
Clinical Associate Professor, Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Medical Director, UNMC's SHARING Student-Run Free Clinics

9:15 am

Keynote Presentation - Artificial Intelligence Tools in Healthcare: Impact on Health Care Providers

Robbie K. Melton, PhD
Acting Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Vice President - SMART Global Technology Innovation Strategies, Tennessee State University

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare education and practice, offering transformative tools for health care providers, including occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), nurses, doctors, and other professionals. This abstract explores AI’s incorporation into educational and clinical environments, focusing on its ability to enhance training, optimize workflows, and improve patient care. AI-driven tools like virtual simulations, predictive analytics, and decision support systems empower health care providers to deliver more precise, efficient care. However, ethical concerns, data privacy, and evolving professional roles must be addressed. Key learning objectives include understanding AI’s impact on health care providers and effective integration strategies.

  1. Describe how AI tools transform healthcare education and clinical practice for healthcare providers.
  2. Analyze opportunities, challenges, and strategies for integrating AI technologies into healthcare providers’ workflows and education.
10:15 amAbstract Presentations
12:15 pmQuestion and Answer Session
12:30 pmAdjourn

Partner Universities

   
   
 

American Interprofessional Health Collaborative - Affiliate Conference

Health professions faculty and professional staff, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, therapists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral heath professionals, counselors, marriage and family therapists, residents, fellows, and students interested in academia.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 9.25 AOA Category 2­A
  • 9.25 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 9.25 CPME
  • 9.25 IBON
Course opens: 
01/21/2025
Course expires: 
07/18/2025
Event starts: 
07/17/2025 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
07/18/2025 - 12:30pm CDT
Cost:
$125.00

Speaker(s)

Keynote Speakers

ROBBIE K. MELTON, PHD

Dr. Melton was selected as one of the 2024 Top Women in Education Technology and the 2023 Top 50 Women Leaders in Education, serves as Interim Provost/Vice President for Tennessee State University Academic Affairs and Vice President of Technology Innovations for the SMART Global Technology Innovation Center, and tenured professor at Tennessee State University. She serves as a global researcher and international consultant for SMART Artificial Intelligence (AI), an Academic eSports for Education and Emerging IOE (“The Internet of Everything”) Smart Mobile Technology of mobile devices, smart phone-tablets, wearables, smart gadgets and tools, and mixed reality of VR and AR. She formerly served as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Emerging Technologies for the Tennessee Board of Regents and the primary developer and chief administrator for the system-wide Regents Online Degree Programs.

Her tributes include: The 2023 Top 50 Women Leaders in Education, 2019 USDLA Hall of Fame, 2018 Distinguished Women of Legend, 2017 OLC Leadership, 2016 WCET Life Time Achievement, 2014 Top 30 Technologists, 2013 Apple Distinguished Educator, 2012 Top Fifty Technology Innovator; and 2012 WOW EdTechnology Awards. She was a featured speaker at the International UNESCO Mobile Learning Symposium. She is known as an ‘Apologist' for her extensive research on best practices with mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, wearables, and the creation of a Mobile App Resource Center). Currently advocating for Open Education Resources (OER) for global access to education content. Plus, serving as an Education Technology Trainers for Malawi and various countries in South Africa in promoting worldwide that “Everyone Can Code and Create” and “Academic eSports – Mixed Reality Gamification” for the innovations of SMART Immersive Teaching and Learning and a passionate advocate for empowering underserved populations, especially Black females, in becoming innovators and entrepreneurs for the digital world. 

VICTOR WINTER, PHD

Dr. Winter is a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and the creator of Bricklayer. His area of expertise is programming languages. Within this area, Dr. Winter has a particular interest in formalisms and frameworks that enable the description of computation to facilitate understanding and various forms of analysis. This interest includes, (1) verification – the informal and formal reasoning about properties of programs, and (2) validation – the manual and automated construction of tests to increase confidence in the behavior of a system.

Panel Members

ZINA GONTSCHAROW, MPP

Ms. Gontscharow serves as Director, Policy and Regulatory Advocacy, leading ANA’s federal regulatory advocacy to elevate the nursing profession. With over fifteen years of experience, Zina has considerable experience in policy development, analysis, and research. She is a subject matter expert on public payer financing and innovation, health equity challenges, and other policy impacts on nurses and health systems. In addition to her role at the ANA, Zina volunteers in her community, holding several leadership positions. Zina has a Master of Public Policy and a bachelor’s degree in government and international affairs, both from George Mason University.

CE Credits

Accreditation Statements

  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 9.25 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • DPM: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 9.25 continuing education contact hours.
  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Nurses: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 9.25 continuing education contact hour(s). Nurses must attend the entire session to receive credit. Partial session credit is prohibited and will be forfeited.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

DISCLOSURE

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Victor Winter, PhD - Speaker

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
  • 9.25 AOA Category 2­A
  • 9.25 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 9.25 CPME
  • 9.25 IBON

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