VIRTUAL AOE SYMPOSIUM: TEACHING IN THE AGE OF AI

Chrystel Barron, MHI, RHIA, CPHIMS, CCS, CCS-P, CHRI, CDIP, CPC, is a Program Manager for Professional Coding Services at Cleveland Clinic with over 20 years of experience in health information management. She specializes in coding, reimbursement, auditing, and education across inpatient and outpatient settings.

She is passionate about the intersection of health informatics and emerging technology, with a focus on the impact of artificial intelligence on coding practice and HIM education.

Crisi Bennett, MHA, RHIT, is a healthcare revenue cycle leader with extensive experience in coding, auditing, compliance, and health information management. She currently serves as Senior Coding and Auditing Manager at North Florida Surgeons, where she leads coding integrity initiatives, audit programs, and regulatory compliance efforts to support accurate reimbursement and operational efficiency.

Crisi brings deep expertise in medical coding systems, documentation standards, and revenue cycle optimization. Her career reflects a strong commitment to accuracy, process improvement, and team development, including leading coding operations, designing audit methodologies, and ensuring alignment with federal regulations and payer requirements.

In addition to her operational leadership, Crisi is actively engaged in education and workforce development. She has presented nationally on the integration of artificial intelligence in education, with a focus on leveraging AI-driven curriculum to bridge the gap between academic preparation and workforce expectations. She is dedicated to helping students achieve success through focused, relevant education and is particularly passionate about curriculum development that equips learners with practical, industry-aligned skills.

Crisi is committed to advancing the health information profession through innovation, education, and leadership, with a focus on strengthening compliance frameworks, improving financial outcomes, and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Angela R. Campbell, MSHI, RHIA, FAHIMA, is an Associate Professor of Health Information Technology at San Juan College with a diverse career spanning more than three decades across provider, payer, vendor, and consulting environments. She focuses on preparing students for success in the evolving health information landscape and is a passionate advocate for expanding career awareness and inclusive pathways in health information and health informatics.

A Fellow of AHIMA, Angela is actively involved in workforce development and education initiatives at the state and national levels, including curriculum development, competency design, and the integration of emerging technologies into healthcare education. She is also committed to mentoring students and emerging professionals as they navigate certification and career pathways.

Jill Flanigan, JD, MLS, MS, RHIT is a faculty member at Connecticut State Community College. She coordinates the CAHIIM-accredited Health Information Technology program and the AHIMA PCAP-approved Clinical Coding Certificate. An attorney by training, she contributes to institutional initiatives related to data privacy and compliance. She incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) topics into her teaching, with attention to the ethical and regulatory considerations associated with AI use in healthcare.

Dr. Yolanda A. Hill is an Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education in Alabama State University’s Health Information Management Department. She earned her PhD in Organizational Leadership and Management from Columbia International University and holds the RHIA credential. With more than 18 years of experience in health information and healthcare education, Dr. Hill is passionate about workforce readiness, clinical

education, and preparing students to move confidently from the classroom into professional practice.

Lois M. Hitchcock, MHA, RHIA, FAHIMA is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director of Health Information Management in the Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Information Administration from the College of St. Scholastica and a Master of Science degree in Health Administration from the University of LaVerne. Lois is an experienced Health Information Management (HIM) leader, educator, and program director with over 40 years of experience across academic, clinical, and administrative roles. She has expertise in HIM operations, program leadership, accreditation, curriculum development, healthcare quality, and online learning. Lois is an AHIMA Fellow and CAHIIM Peer Reviewer with a long record of advancing HIM education and preparing students for RHIA certification.

Noni is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and a Licensed Attorney with a nursing background in ICU, Risk Management, and Clinical Documentation. She has extensive clinical experience and knowledge acquired from working at large Level I trauma facilities, Academic Medical Centers, and small community hospitals. Her ambitions include building a rapport while conveying her knowledge and experiences to assist others in reaching their goal.

Ma’Kelsius McMeans,MHA, RHIA, C-PAR is an Assistant Professor in the Health Information Management Department at Alabama State University’s College of Health Sciences. She brings over seven years of experience in health information management, specializing in correctional healthcare and medical records administration. Ma’Kelsius earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Alabama State University (2017) and her Master of Healthcare Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery (2024). She holds RHIA and CPAR credentials and has led medical records operations across 14 correctional facilities. Dedicated to compliance, documentation integrity, and HIM excellence, she strives to bridge real-world practice with academic learning.

Dr. Rahul Mittal is an Assistant Professor in Health Informatics at Rutgers University, where he teaches undergraduate research methods. His work centers on course and assessment design that supports student learning, revision, and methodological reasoning across online, hybrid, and in-person formats.

Jennifer Mueller is the Senior Vice President of Health Information Career Advancement Academic Affairs at AHIMA. In this role, she leads initiatives to assess and meet the professional and training needs of the health information (HI) workforce. She oversees AHIMA’s CEU development, educational quality initiatives, and member career advancement strategies. In addition, she provides leadership for Academic Affairs and the Council for Excellence in Education, advancing initiatives that strengthen the profession through curriculum development, faculty support, workforce readiness, research, and efforts to build awareness of the field.

Previously, Jennifer served as the Vice President and Privacy Officer at the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center in Madison, Wisconsin. She has also held leadership roles such as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Watertown Regional Medical Center. Her extensive experience includes a term as President of AHIMA and a three-year tenure on its Board of Directors.

Jennifer is deeply engaged in professional organizations at both the national and state levels. Nationally, she is a member of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), holding Fellow certifications from both, as well as from the American College of Health Data Management (ACHDM). She is also a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and a Senior Member of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (SHIMSS). In Wisconsin, Jennifer has served as a two-time Past-President of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA), participates in the Wisconsin Chapter of HIMSS, contributes to the HIPAA Collaborative of Wisconsin (HIPAACOW), and held the role of Treasurer on the board of the Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network (WISHIN).

Her accolades include WHIMA’s Rising Star Award, Motivator Award, Distinguished Member Award, and Professional Practice Mentor Award. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Stacey Murphy is a healthcare leader with more than twenty years of experience spanning billing, revenue cycle management, coding, auditing, and professional training. She currently serves as a Hospital Billing Compliance Manager for a major New York metropolitan health system and as an Adjunct Professor in the Health Information Management program at the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Stacey is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), credentialed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for nearly three decades. She is also a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and an AHIMA‑Approved ICD‑10‑CM/ICD‑10‑PCS Trainer, credentials she has held for nearly fifteen years. As an active member of both AHIMA and AAPC, she has contributed extensively to national committees and workgroups that develop billing, coding, and revenue cycle educational resources used by healthcare professionals across the country.

She currently serves as the AHIMA PCAP Chair, following her prior service as a PCAP Reviewer from March 2020 through December 2025.

Stacey holds a Master of Public Administration from CUNY Baruch College and a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from St. Joseph’s College, both in New York City. She is presently pursuing her Doctorate of Health Administration.

Shirlivia M. Parker, MHA, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CRCR is the Founder CEO of Shirlivia M. Parker LLC and a Healthcare Executive Advisor with over 20 years of experience in clinical revenue cycle operations. She specializes in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), coding, compliance, denials management, and AI governance, with a focus on transforming Health Information Management (HIM) into a strategic enterprise driver.

Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who in America, Shirlivia advises healthcare systems, executive leaders, and technology organizations to ensure AI and revenue cycle innovations are clinically sound, operationally aligned, and governance-driven. Her work integrates Agentic AI and data analytics to address clinical validation denials, risk adjustment accuracy, and documentation integrity at scale.

She serves as Committee Chair-Elect of the AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education (2025–2028) and is an active member of ACHE and HFMA. A globally recognized speaker, she presents on AI in healthcare, sepsis, and ethical governance, advancing the profession through strategy, innovation, and global collaboration.

Driven by a commitment to a healthier world enabled by quality health information, she is passionate about ensuring every data point supports better outcomes and sustainable healthcare performance.

Megan Pruente is the IT Director - Identity Management, Registries & Regulatory Reporting at Banner Health, leading initiatives to improve person matching and data integrity across the healthcare system. With over a decade of experience in master patient index management, data quality, public health informatics, and healthcare analytics, she is a recognized speaker and educator, having developed an online health informatics course and mentored professionals in the field. She has received several accolades, including the AHIMA Rising Star Award (2014) and the AHIMA Mentor Award (2023). Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in health informatics from The College of St. Scholastica and a Master of Public Health Informatics from the University of Minnesota. Before joining Banner Health, she served as Vice President of Industry Relations and Strategy at Harris Data Integrity Solutions, advocating for best practices in healthcare person matching and data integrity.

Anthony Roscoe, MSL, RHIA, FACHDM is the Director of Education for Applied AI in Health Information at AHIMA. With over 25 years of experience in data architecture, governance, and health law, he has led enterprise-wide data initiatives at AmeriHealth Caritas and Highmark Health, enhancing standards in interoperability, data quality, and governance. Throughout his career, he has aimed to leverage data and technology responsibly to improve healthcare outcomes.

In his role at AHIMA, Anthony focuses on integrating applied AI into professional education, equipping health information professionals with the knowledge and confidence to use AI tools effectively and ethically in their daily work. He works to translate complex innovations into practical, real-world learning that supports areas such as coding, revenue cycle management, informatics, and privacy and security.

As a long-standing member of AHIMA and a credential-holder, Anthony has actively contributed to industry initiatives with HL7, HIMSS, and various AHIMA advisory groups. He remains committed to preparing health information professionals for the future, ensuring they continue to play a vital role in safeguarding data integrity and shaping the digital transformation of healthcare.

Marjorie Rosen is an accomplished global speaker in the Health Information industry, having presented internationally at events such as the 20th IFHIMA Congress 40th HIMAA National Conference. With over 25 years of experience across healthcare sectors including hospitals, public health, clinical trials, and long-term care, she brings a global perspective to academic innovation and professional development.

As the Director of Academic Pathways at AHIMA, Marjorie leads national and international collaborations focused on building inclusive career pathways, expanding early access to the health information profession, and developing education models aligned with workforce needs. She consults on global curriculum design and works with institutions and partners to create scalable, future-ready programs that support leadership development and digital health equity.

Marjorie is widely recognized for her thought leadership and has received multiple awards for innovation and process improvement. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Healthcare Leadership.

Dasantila Sherifi, PhD, MBA, RHIA is an Assistant Professor and HIM Program Director at Rutgers University, in the Department of Health Informatics. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in higher education and loves combining some of the traditional methods (such as hands-on activities) with new technologies and tools into her teaching. She believes that a greater learning experience happens when students are presented with a variety of learning resources, assessments, and challenged beyond their comfort zone.

Bridgette S. Stasher, Booker, Ph.D., MBA-IT, RHIA, CHTS-IM, MCCT, FACHDM is Associate Professor and Chair of Alabama State University’s Health Information Management Program and Principal Investigator of the LU-RRTC grant. She holds a doctorate in Public Analysis and MBA in Information Management. Her funded research includes projects with the CDC, American Diabetes Association, and Department of the Air Force, and she has been recognized as one of Mississippi’s 50 Leading Business Women. With certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, and Health Data Analytics, she is a leader in health equity, health IT innovation, and community engagement.

Christopher Wheat is an Assistant Professor in the Health Information Technology programs at Moraine Valley Community College and currently works as an inpatient coder and clinical data analyst at the University of Chicago Medical Center. With over 18 years of experience in health information management, he brings a comprehensive perspective that bridges professional practice and academic instruction. He holds dual master’s degrees in health information management and health informatics and maintains multiple credentials through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), including RHIA, CHDA, CDIP, CPHI, CCS, and CCS-P.

Christopher is actively engaged in volunteerism and professional service, contributing to CAHIMA, ILHIMA, and AHIMA. He currently serves as a Council Member on AHIMA’s Professional Certification Approval Program (PCAP) Council. Wheat has served on the ILHIMA Board of Directors as Annual Conference Planning Chair, Director of Education, and President. He has served on various councils and workgroups including the Council for Excellence in Education's Curriculum Workgroup, AHIMA's Governance Task Force, the AHIMA Foundation Research Network, and AHIMA's Data Analytics Practice Council. His areas of expertise include ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, clinical documentation improvement, healthcare data analytics, statistics and quality, and revenue cycle processes.

His primary professional interest centers on advancing coding education through innovative and engaging instructional strategies. He focuses on integrating applied learning, emerging technologies, and creative approaches to better prepare students for the evolving demands of the healthcare workforce.