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Malena McKinney

Alan Zillich

Anthony Blash

Kyle Hultgren

Kaitlin Alexander

Ravi Patel

As a first-year student at Belmont College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in Nashville, TN, Malena McKinney knew basic coding but had only passing interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Before long, McKinney was using AI tools to develop study guides and analyze research data.

Now, the third-year student pharmacist is aiming for an informatics career that incorporates new technologies—even if she can’t predict how they will change by the time she enters the workforce.

“The technology is moving pretty fast, and that’s why I’m trying to stick with it as best I can,” McKinney said. “Even if I have just those rudimentary building blocks, it’s going to be a lot easier for me.”

Pharmacy practice has a rich history of combining technology and data to help drive clinical decisions around medication use. But the release of ChatGPT in 2022 supercharged the potential for advanced digital technologies to upend healthcare—and educators are determining what this transformation means for the training of future pharmacists.

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