Geisel Academy Teaching Bootcamp: AI as a Research Collaborator: Generating Ideas, Literature Reviews, Analysis, and Polishing Your Writing

Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 5:00 PM - Saturday, August 5, 2028, 6:00 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), CME-Designated Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

This interactive session equips healthcare and biomedical researchers with practical strategies for using generative AI as a research collaborator across the research lifecycle—from idea generation and literature synthesis to data analysis and manuscript refinement. Emphasis is placed on responsible use, prompt engineering, tool selection, and maintaining academic integrity while enhancing productivity and creativity.

Presenter

Thomas Thesen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Medical Education
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Department of Computer Science
Dartmouth College

Download the slides HERE.

1. Describe how generative AI can support various stages of the research process, including idea generation, literature review, data analysis, and manuscript writing.
2. Apply prompt engineering strategies, including tool-specific best practices, to effectively collaborate with AI for research-related tasks.
3. Evaluate the ethical, methodological, and accuracy-related considerations when incorporating AI into scholarly research workflows.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health 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. 

American Medical Association (AMA)
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Bibliographic Sources

•  https://multiagentllmplatform.streamlit.app/

• Meyer JG, Urbanowicz RJ, Martin PCN, O'Connor K, Li R, Peng PC, Bright TJ, Tatonetti N, Won KJ, Gonzalez-Hernandez G, Moore JH. ChatGPT and large language models in academia: opportunities and challenges. BioData Min. 2023 Jul 13;16(1):20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13040-023-00339-9. PMID: 37443040; PMCID: PMC10339472.

• Roustan D, Bastardot F. The Clinicians' Guide to Large Language Models: A General Perspective With a Focus on Hallucinations. Interact J Med Res. 2025 Jan 28;14:e59823. https://doi.org/10.2196/59823. PMID: 39874574; PMCID: PMC11815294.

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Dartmouth Health
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