Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Practice
This course provides healthcare professionals with a practical and applied understanding of AI in practice. Each module will dive into what, when, and how and also offer context and questions about broader implications to organizational and leadership decision making.
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health care professionals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe foundational concepts of artificial intelligence, digital health, and data-driven care relevant to clinical practice.
- Explain common clinical applications of AI, including predictive analytics, decision support, and precision medicine.
- Identify potential risks, limitations, and sources of bias in AI-enabled healthcare tools.
- Apply ethical principles and professional standards when using AI in patient care and clinical workflows.
- Summarize key legal, regulatory, and risk-management considerations related to AI in healthcare.
- Demonstrate appropriate documentation and communication strategies when AI tools are used in clinical decision-making.
- Evaluate AI tools and technologies using a risk-aware, patient-centered framework.
- Discuss the role of clinicians and leaders in the safe implementation and oversight of AI in healthcare organizations.
Course summary
- 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 Attendance
Course Co-Directors:
- Amy Haller, DMSc, MBA, MPAS, PA-C — Vice Chair for Professional Development and Continuing Education, Associate Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
- Dipu Patel, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C - Vice Chair for Innovation, Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Course Faculty:
- Caryn Mark, MSN, FNP-C, AGACNP, CNRN, CCRN - Digital Health Strategy and Clinical Operations, Medical Advisor
- Paulius Mui, MD - Primary Care Educator, Founder of XPC.
Disclosures:
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.
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Accreditation Statement

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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 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 6.0 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
- 6.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.00 Attendance

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