PW11 - Generative AI in Infectious Diseases: A Hands-On Workshop for Clinical and Research Applications ($)

Sunday, October 19, 2025

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM US ET

Location: B207-B208

CME Credits: Maximum of 4 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
MOC Credits: Maximum of 4 hours of MOC Credit
CNE Credits: Maximum of 4 hours of ANCC Credit
ACPE Credits: ACPE 4 knowledge-based contact hours of pharmacy CE
ACPE Number: JA0007082-9999-24-002-L01-P
PACE Credits: Maximum of of PACE contact hours
CE Broker: Maximum of CE broker credit hours

Workshop Moderator(s)

Vera Luther, MD (she/her/hers)

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine, Section on Infectious Diseases
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC, United States
Sharon Onguti, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Faculty(s)

John Hanna, MD

Associate CMIO
ECU Health, NC, United States
Nicholas Marshall, MD, FAAP (he/him/his)

Fellow - Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Clinical Informatics
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Vera Luther, MD (she/her/hers)

Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine, Section on Infectious Diseases
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston Salem, NC, United States

Disclosure(s):

Vera P. Luther, MD: No financial relationships to disclose.

Sharon Onguti, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose.

John Hanna, MD: Pieces Technologies: Advisor/Consultant

Nicholas P. Marshall, MD, FAAP: No financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

explain the evolution of AI technologies and the critical importance of AI literacy in infectious diseases practice and research;
describe the core concepts of generative AI, prompt engineering, and agentic AI frameworks;
design and build customized AI agents tailored to clinical, research, education, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship tasks;
develop a personalized orchestrator agent that integrates multiple task-specific agents into a cohesive workflow;
apply ethical guidelines and recognize limitations when incorporating generative AI tools into academic and clinical environments;
evaluate opportunities and boundaries for responsible, effective use of generative AI in infectious diseases scenarios.

Presentations:

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM US ET

Welcome and Introduction: Setting the Stage for AI in Infectious Diseases
Workshop Moderator: Vera P. Luther, MD (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Workshop Moderator: Sharon Onguti, MD, MPH – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
8:10 AM - 8:30 AM US ET

AI Evolution and Literacy: Why It Matters for Infectious Diseases
Workshop Speaker: John Hanna, MD – ECU Health
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM US ET

Understanding Generative AI, Prompt Engineering and Agentic AI Frameworks
Workshop Speaker: John Hanna, MD – ECU Health
Workshop Speaker: Nicholas P. Marshall, MD, FAAP (he/him/his) – Stanford University
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM US ET

Break
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM US ET

AI Agents: Guided Exercises
Workshop Speaker: John Hanna, MD – ECU Health
Workshop Speaker: Nicholas P. Marshall, MD, FAAP (he/him/his) – Stanford University
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM US ET

Orchestrator Agent Assembly: Personalizing Your AI Toolkit
Workshop Speaker: John Hanna, MD – ECU Health
Workshop Speaker: Nicholas P. Marshall, MD, FAAP (he/him/his) – Stanford University
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM US ET

Ethical Considerations, Limitations and Responsible Use
Workshop Moderator: Vera P. Luther, MD (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM US ET

Closing Discussion and Q&A