Agenda

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Stillbirth Summit

Wednesday, June 18

Time Description
7:00am Registration Opens
Exhibits Open
Poster Set-Up
8:00am

Welcome

Perinatal Health: Learning from the Past to Create a Better Future
Lindsey Wimmer, DNP, CPNP, IPPE-C, Executive Director
9:00am Session One:

Using Novel Approaches to Understand How Placental Structure and Function is Altered in Stillbirth
Professor Alexander Heazell, MBCHB, PhD, MRCOG

Restoring placental function to treat fetal growth restriction
Helen Jones, PhD
10:30am Break
Exhibits
11:00am Session Two:

Impacts of Perinatal Loss on Physical Health, Mental Health, and Social Determinants of Health; Mitigating Factors and Implications for Practice
Alisha Reginal, MHA, MHFA

The Future of Compassionate Care: IPPE Training for Residents Leading the Way in Perinatal Loss
Heather Florescue, MD, IPPE-C
12:30pm Lunch
Exhibits
1:30pm

Session Three:

Beat the Clock: Detecting Placental Ageing to Signal Stillbirth Risk
Anya Arthurs, PhD

Potential Impact of mid-Trimester Placental Growth Factor Screening on Stillbirth
John C.P. Kingdom, MD FCAHS FRCSC
3:00pm Break
Exhibits
3:30pm Session Four:

Working Toward a Widely-Adopted, Standardized Placental Pathology Report
Mana Parast, MD, PhD

Stillbirth Surveillance & Review at the Community Level in Districts of Haryana, India
Dr. Bharti Sharma
5:00pm Break
Exhibits
5:30pm Opening Reception
Welcome by Dr. Robsan Halkeno Tura, Assistant Commissioner of Health, Minnesota Department of Health Exhibits
7:00pm Reception and Exhibits close

Thursday, June 19

Time Description
7:30am

Registration Open
Exhibits Open
Poster Set Up
8:00am Session Five:

Postpartum Care: The potential flaws in traditional mental health screening for bereaved parents. 
Kathleen Massmann, PhD, LPCC, IPPE-C

Spirituality in perinatal loss: Loss, love connection
Daniel Nuzum, PhD, MTh
9:30am Break
Exhibits
Posters
10:00am Session Six:

From Cradle to Grave: Cultural Practices and Rituals Around Perinatal Loss
Erin Denney-Koelsch, MD, FAAHPM

The Ripple Effect of Perinatal Loss
Joann O’Leary, PhD, IPPE-C
11:30am Lunch
Exhibits
Posters
12:30pm Session Seven:

Investigating Genetic Contributions to Stillbirth in Families
Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, PhD

Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance Impact Pre-conception, Pregnancy, and Beyond
Professor Claire Roberts, PhD
2:00pm Break
Exhibits
Posters
2:30pm Session Eight:

Treatment of Maternal Sleep Disorders to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
Louise O’Brien, PhD

Working with Indigenous Nations to Co-Design Stillbirth Awareness for Prevention Resources: Imperfect Ally or Strong Advocate?
Jane Warland, PhD, RN, RM, IPPE-C
4:00pm Poster Presentations
Exhibits
5:00pm Posters Close
Exhibits Close

Friday, June 20

 

Time Description
7:30am Registration Open
Exhibits Open
8:00am

Session Nine:

Hunting for life-saving treatments that tackle preeclampsia
Professor Stephen Tong, MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRANZCOG

Thrombosis, Cardiometabolic Inflammation, and Infertility
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Ronald Librizzi, DO and Megan Hanson, MBA
10:30am Break
Exhibits
11:00am Session Ten:

Communicating an intrapartum stillbirth diagnosis when working with culturally and linguistically diverse bereaved parents: Recommendations for practice
Tosin Popoola, PhD

Lessons Learned: How culturally appropriate care directs perinatal bereavement training in Uganda
Sue Steen, MS, RN, CPLE, IPPE-C; Lynn Zdechlik MS RN CNM
12:30pm Lunch
Exhibits
1:30pm Session Eleven:

Improving Care in Pregnancy After Loss
Professor Alexander Heazell, MBCHB, PhD, MRCOG

Implementing Parent Perspective and Experience in Pregnancy After Loss Clinical Care
Stacey Fletcher

3:00pm

Closing

3:30pm

Faculty Roundtable Discussion

Saturday, June 21
Our Stars Community Summit

 

Time Description
7:30am

Registration Opens
Exhibits Open
8:30am 

Welcome
Session One:

Navigating Grief: A Guide for Bereaved Parents
Kathleen Massmann, PhD, LPCC
Understanding your placental pathology report
Mana Parast, MD, PhD
10:15am Break
10:45am

Session Two:

Challenges faced by parents after their baby’s death
Jane Warland, PhD, RM

Talking to your doctor about preventing pregnancy loss
Barbara Toppin, MD
12:15pm

Lunch
Exhibits 
1:15pm

Session Three:

The role of specialist clinics in helping families navigate pregnancy after loss. 
Alexander Heazell, MBChB, PhD, MRCOG

After Loss: Journey of the Next Pregnancy
Joann O’Leary, PhD
2:45pm  Break
Exhibits
 3:15pm  Remembering Our Babies Memorial Event
4:15pm Closing