Join us virtually for a day of connection, conversation, and updates at the 2025 Academic Forum Retreat. This annual gathering is a chance for Academic Forum members to stay informed on key developments from AMIA and our certification and accreditation partners, hear from community leaders, and take part in meaningful discussions about the future of our field.
This year’s retreat features a keynote talk by Jessica Ancker, MPH, PhD, FACMI from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, focusing on the future of education in biomedical informatics. We’ll also have a panel discussion, community updates, and plenty of time for Q&A and open conversation. Bring your ideas, questions, and enthusiasm - we look forward to seeing you there!
Agenda
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am – 10:05 am | Welcome | Josette Jones, Chair Elect, Academic Forum |
| 10:05 am – 10:20 am | State of the Academic Forum | Paul Nagy, Chair, Academic Forum |
| 10:20 am – 10:40 am | AMIA Update |
Genevieve Melton-Meaux, AMIA President and Board Chair Aarti R. Chandawarkar, AMIA Board Liaison, Academic Forum Amanda Hanova, AMIA Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Williamson, Senior Vice President Education and Interprofessional Reva Singh, Senior Vice President, Policy |
| 10:40 am – 11:10 am |
Strategic Partners’ Update AMIA Accreditation Committee Health Informatics Certification Commission (HICC) CAHIIM |
Josette Jones, Chair, AAC LaVerne Manos, Chair, HICC Linde Tesch, MS, CAHIIM, Senior Education Quality Officer |
| 11:10 am – 11:50 am |
AF Community Chair Updates Clinical Informatics Program Directors (CIPD) Academic Leaders in Nursing Informatics (ALNI) Professional Master’s Educators Community (PMEC) Baccalaureate Educators Community (BEC) |
CIPD: Veena Lingam, Chair-elect ALNI: Yun Jiang, Chair PMEC: Saptarshi Purkayastha, Chair BEC: Stephen Bronsburg, Chair |
| 11:50 am – 12:00 pm | Student Working Group Update |
Nick Reid, MHI, Chair, Student Working Group |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Keynote: Biomedical informatics training: Imagining a better future |
Jessica Ancker, MPH, PhD, FACMI, Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch Break – Return at 1:30 pm | |
| 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm | Panel Discussion: AI and the Changing Landscape of Health Informatics Education | Moderator: Josette Jones Panelist: Saptarshi Purkayastha Panelist: Stephen Bronsburg Panelist: Christina Eldredge Panelist: Karim Oweiss |
| 2:15 pm – 2:55 pm |
Update on ExCITE / Discussion and Q&A |
Paul Nagy Saptarshi Purkayastha |
| 2:55 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing Remarks | Josette Jones, Chair Elect, Academic Forum |