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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 
Activities

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: The Future of Education in Biomedical Informatics

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