OAPP Reimagining Clinical Reasoning in the Age of AI by Dipu Patel, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, ABAIM

January 13, 2026

One-hour virtual grand rounds session held via Microsoft Teams. 

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
CNM
CRNA

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the role of generative AI in augmenting clinical reasoning and decision-making.
2. Identify common cognitive biases in diagnostic thinking and how AI tools can help mitigate them.
3. Evaluate the ethical, practical, and educational implications of using AI-powered tools in clinical environments.
4.Apply strategies for integrating generative AI into clinical workflows to enhance efficiency without compromising patient safety or provider judgment

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/18/2025
Course expires: 
01/27/2026
Event starts: 
01/13/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
01/13/2026 - 1:00pm EST
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Virtual
United States

Dipu Patel, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, ABAIM

Faculty Disclosure:

No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.


In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.  

Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 
 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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