Virtual Research Roundtable July 2025

Virtual Research Roundtable
AI: Friend or Foe in CPD Research

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Free registration for SACME Members / $30 for Non-Members

Event Overview

The Virtual Research Roundtable (VRR) is a unique opportunity for individuals to deepen their research knowledge and connect with peers. This casual 1-hour webinar will feature a presentation by our esteemed colleague, Eleftherios Soleas, examining the pitfalls of integrating AI into CPD research, strategies for responsible use, and examples of successful implementation.

Following the short presentation, engage in a dynamic conversation with the presenter and other colleagues. You'll have the chance to ask questions, explore how the presented concepts can enhance your own research, and discuss potential collaborative opportunities.

Join us for this engaging event designed to grow our research capacity, exchange ideas, and foster collaborative work. We look forward to your participation and the vibrant discussion that will follow.

This event is eligible for SACME’s Certificate of Recognition Program in CPD/CE Scholarship.

Speaker

Eleftherios Soleas, PhD

Eleftherios Soleas is the Director of Lifelong Learning and Innovation in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Queen’s University in the Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship as well as adjunct faculty in health sciences and education. His program of research looks at motivation dynamics and the design of learning environments to stoke innovation. He is a mixed methods researcher balancing thematic, narrative, and quantizing approaches with statistical modeling. His role places him as a primary developer and accreditor of CPD and FD for the Faculty of Health Sciences and as the educational lead for his home department. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Accreditation Committee. He is the co-chair of Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada’s CPD Deans Committee as well as the Chair of AFMC CPD Research Symposium. He also serves on university and national committees lending his educational, psychological, and accreditation perspectives. He has a passion for grouchy advocacy for a fairer, more egalitarian Canada based on inclusion, community, and compassion. Terry enjoys, in no particular order, trying to be funny, teaching, baked goods, lost causes, and relatedly watching the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Moderator

Martin Tremblay, PhD