Speaker: Nolan Ayers, MD

Title: Beyond Parasocial: Human Attachments to Artificial Intelligence 

Introduction: Dr. Ayers is a PGY-4 chief psychiatry resident. He has a strong clinical and academic interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health, a frontier that is rapidly evolving. After completing residency this Spring, he will be moving back to his hometown in Georgia to start his own practice. 

Learning Objectives: 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe why AI functions as a relational presence rather than a digital tool, and why that distinction matters for clinical practice. 

• Apply a three-condition framework to identify when AI engagement becomes clinically concerning.

Speaker: Corey Trowbridge, MD

Title: The Argument for Debate: Enhancing Critical Dialogue in Psychiatric Training  

Introduction:  

Corey Trowbridge, MD, is currently Chief Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Mayo Clinic. Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Trowbridge completed his undergraduate studies in music at Trinity College and spent two years teaching piano and voice before pursuing his medical degree at Columbia University. He subsequently matched at Mayo Clinic for his general psychiatry residency, where he served as his class's representative on the General Psychiatry Education Committee, before entering the integrated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship track. 

A dedicated medical educator, Dr. Trowbridge is highly active in teaching both residents and medical students, leading didactics on psychiatric interviewing, anxiety disorders, OCD, among other topics. Following his training, he plans to maintain a mixed clinical practice of child and adult patients. His clinical and academic interests include first-episode psychosis, bipolar disorder, and the complex intersection of culture, religion, and mental health. Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Trowbridge enjoys playing hockey with his co-fellows and residents and cheering on the Timberwolves with his wife, two children, and their cat. 

Learning Objectives: 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Identify the specific educational benefits of structured debate in residency and fellowship training. 

2. Appraise the impact of debate on cognitive flexibility, conflict tolerance, and critical thinking. 

3. Formulate strategies to integrate debate-based didactics into clinical teaching environments. 

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