Program Description: 

Scholarship in Progress is a virtual seminar series that provides opportunity for those engaged in child health in the areas of research, education and quality improvement to share their scholarly activity and promote interaction and opportunities among researchers and providers. Participants are exposed to ongoing activities in basic, translational and clinical research, educational development and quality improvements being performed by researchers and providers within pediatrics and child health.

Target audience: 
  • Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Build a working understanding of the basic applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across the missions of academic medicine, including clinical care, education, research, and administrative operations. This includes familiarity with common AI tools such as predictive analytics, clinical decision support systems, natural language processing, and generative AI, as well as their potential to improve efficiency, enhance data-driven decision-making, and support scholarly work. Emphasis will also be placed on understanding limitations, ethical considerations, data privacy concerns, and the importance of responsible implementation within healthcare environments.
  • Explore the value of fostering an innovation mindset that encourages curiosity, adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within academic medical settings. This includes recognizing how innovation supports improved patient outcomes, enhances educational strategies, streamlines workflows, and promotes interdisciplinary problem-solving. The goal is to understand how cultivating a culture that supports experimentation and thoughtful risk-taking can advance institutional missions while maintaining patient safety and academic rigor.
  • Contribute to the development of educational strategies that prepare faculty, trainees, and staff to effectively engage with AI and innovation initiatives. This includes identifying knowledge gaps, recommending appropriate training formats (e.g., workshops, seminars, practical demonstrations), and promoting accessible, role-specific learning opportunities. The goal is to support workforce readiness by encouraging responsible adoption, improving digital literacy, and ensuring that AI and innovation efforts align with institutional values and clinical priorities.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Jay Nocton, MD
Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Planning Committee Members:
David Margolis. MD
Pediatrician- In Chief, Department Chair
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Kathryn Tillman, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
 
Speaker(s):
Ankur Chugh
Associate Professor Gastroenterology
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • David Margolis
  • Kathryn Tillman

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed and mitigated via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process.

NameCompanyRole
Ankur ChughSanofiSpeaking or Teaching
Ankur ChughRegeneronSpeaking/Teaching & Advisory Committee
Ankur ChughGI Health FoundationSpeaking/Teaching & Advisory Committee
James Nocton Bristol Myers SquibbContractor

 

 

Contact

Name: 
Michelle Gall

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

MOC Part II:

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Participation shared with ABP through PARS:

Individual participants’ information will be shared with ABP through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Session date: 
01/05/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Hybrid
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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