Wednesday, Nov 14 | Thursday, Nov 15 | Friday, Nov 16 | Saturday, Nov 17
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We want to thank all who participated with the 2018 WV Perinatal Summit
held on November 14 – 17 at the Stonewall Resort.


Agenda Overview
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

4:00 – 6:00 pm
Oak Boardroom
Maternal Risk Screening Advisory Council

This is a meeting of the members of the Maternal Risk Screening Advisory Council.

5:00 – 6:00 pm
Pecan Room
West Virginia Breastfeeding Alliance General Membership Meeting

This meeting is for the members of the WV Breastfeeding Alliance, but is open to anyone who is interested in promoting breastfeeding in our state.

7:00 – 8:00 pm
Terrace Patio
Welcome Reception
Please join us on the Terrace Patio after dinner for a pre-conference reception to network and meet up with your colleagues from around the state. A private bonfire, complete with s’mores and refreshments has been arranged to welcome you.

8:00 – 9:30 pm
Pecan Room
Film vewing: Zero Weeks: America’s family leave crisis and the cost of doing nothing
Join us for a viewing of the provocative film “Zero Weeks”, an examination of the lack of and desperate need for family leave in the United States. Did you know that only two countries in the industrialized world do not provide paid parental leave for new families? The United States is one of those two! We hope you will watch this documentary and that it sparks discussion about how we can work toward a more supportive nation for new families.

 


Thursday, November 15, 2018

7:00 – 8:00 am
Ballroom Foyer

Registration, Breakfast and Networking, Exhibits Open

7:30 – 8:00 am
Tygart Room

Our Babies: Safe and Sound Briefing
Interested and current partners are invited to join us for brief campaign updates and informal “open space” discussion of issues surrounding infant safe sleep and shaken baby syndrome prevention.

8:00 – 8:45 am
Stonewall Ballroom

Welcome Remarks and Perinatal Update

Amy N. Tolliver, MS Director,
Director, West Virginia Perinatal Partnership
Charleston, WV

Kimberly Farry, MD,
Chair, Central Advisory Council, West Virginia Perinatal Partnership
WVU Medicine Buckhannon OB/GYN
Buckhannon, WV  (Download Presentation)

8:45 am – 9:30 am
Stonewall Ballroom

Management of Obstetric Emergencies
This presentation will explore common obstetric emergencies, including hypertension crisis and obstetric hemorrhage. The presenter will discuss the use of the OB Patient Safety Bundles to improve outcomes in perinatal emergencies.
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Brendan Connealy, MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
Methodist Perinatal Associates
Methodist Women’s Hospital
Omaha, NE

9:30- 9:45 am
Break, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation

9:45 am – 10:30 am
Stonewall Ballroom
Addressing Oral Health Needs Effectively and Efficiently Throughout Pregnancy: An Honest Conversation with Providers
This presentation will explore the complex needs of providing dental care for women with Substance Use Disorders, including the financial burdens of providing such coverage.

David G. Chaffin, Jr., MD
Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Raj K. Khanna, DMD, MD
Chair, Department of Dentistry and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Director, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Marshall University
Huntington, WV

10:30 – 11:15 am
Stonewall Ballroom

The Toddler Brain: Using the Science of Early Brain and Child Development to Make the Case for Investing in the First Five Years
This presentation will review the early brain science and discuss the ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Effects) study. The presenter will highlight the effects of toxic stress on the developing brain, children, families and communities and the importance of investing in early intervention.

Laura Jana, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician and Author
College of Health and Human Development

Edna Bennett
Prevention Research Center
Penn State
State College, PA

11:15 – 11:45 am
Stonewall Ballroom
Sexual and Gender Minority Health Disparities: Providing Compassionate and Competent Care
This will be an interactive discussion that will provide statistics, facts, and real-life examples of healthcare and the LGBTQIA population. It will encourage attendees to reflect on their own biases and implement changes to provide optimal care to this unique population.

Kristin A. Phillips, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Performance
Division of Physical Therapy
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
Lunch, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation
Issue Brief Release – Helping West Virginia Moms and Babies Affected by Substance Abuse
West Virginia KIDS COUNT and the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership have joined together to release the third in a series of six KIDS COUNT Issue Briefs on The State of West Virginia’s Kids.

Trisha Kingery, MA, MBA
Executive Director
West Virginia KIDS COUNT

1:00 – 2:15 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
OB Pearls: Brief Talks – Timely Topics
West Virginia Bereavement Team
This presentation will provide information on the Perinatal Bereavement Team’s outreach efforts to enable each hospital and community agency to improve care for families who experience miscarriage or the death of a baby.

Christy Orndorff, RN, CHPPN, CPLC
Pediatric Supportive Care Nurse Coordinator
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Morgantown, WV
Mary Meadows, RNC-OB
Clinician II and Bereavement Coordinator
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, WV

How West Virginia WIC Helps
This presentation will review the role WIC plays in providing nutritional support for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, as well as their infants and children.

Denise Ferris, RN, LD, Dr.PH
Director Office of Nutrition Services
Bureau for Public Health
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Morgantown, WV

Drug Free Moms and Babies Project: Growing to Meet the Needs of West Virginia Moms
This session will discuss the expansion of the Drug Free Moms and Babies Project, a comprehensive and integrated medical and behavioral health program for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder. After a three-year pilot project study demonstrated success in reaching a high-risk population and significantly reducing illicit substance use during pregnancy, the program was expanded to seven additional sites in 2018. Highlights of the original study as well as data from the new sites will be presented.

Christa L. Lilly, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biostatistics
West Virginia University School of Public Health
Morgantown, WV

Alcohol Use in Pregnancy: The Hidden Disease?
This presentation will highlight a collaborative effort between the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership, the Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health’s Project WATCH and West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, to determine the prevalence of intrauterine alcohol exposure in West Virginia. Preliminary results of a statewide study testing for the presence of a certain biomarker indicating the use of alcohol during the prenatal period will be discussed.

Stefan Maxwell, MD
Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital
Pediatrix Medical Group
Charleston, WV

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
Lunch, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation
Issue Brief Release – Helping West Virginia Moms and Babies Affected by Substance Abuse
West Virginia KIDS COUNT and the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership have joined together to release the third in a series of six KIDS COUNT Issue Briefs on The State of West Virginia’s Kids.

Trisha Kingery, MA, MBA
Executive Director
West Virginia KIDS COUNT

1:00 – 2:15 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
OB Pearls: Brief Talks – Timely Topics
West Virginia Bereavement Team
This presentation will provide information on the Perinatal Bereavement Team’s outreach efforts to enable each hospital and community agency to improve care for families who experience miscarriage or the death of a baby.

Christy Orndorff, RN, CHPPN, CPLC
Pediatric Supportive Care Nurse Coordinator
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Morgantown, WV
Mary Meadows, RNC-OB
Clinician II and Bereavement Coordinator
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntington, WV

How West Virginia WIC Helps
This presentation will review the role WIC plays in providing nutritional support for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, as well as their infants and children.

Denise Ferris, RN, LD, Dr.PH
Director Office of Nutrition Services
Bureau for Public Health
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Morgantown, WV

Drug Free Moms and Babies Project: Growing to Meet the Needs of West Virginia Moms
This session will discuss the expansion of the Drug Free Moms and Babies Project, a comprehensive and integrated medical and behavioral health program for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorder. After a three-year pilot project study demonstrated success in reaching a high-risk population and significantly reducing illicit substance use during pregnancy, the program was expanded to seven additional sites in 2018. Highlights of the original study as well as data from the new sites will be presented.

Christa L. Lilly, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biostatistics
West Virginia University School of Public Health
Morgantown, WV

Alcohol Use in Pregnancy: The Hidden Disease?
This presentation will highlight a collaborative effort between the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership, the Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health’s Project WATCH and West Virginia University’s School of Public Health, to determine the prevalence of intrauterine alcohol exposure in West Virginia. Preliminary results of a statewide study testing for the presence of a certain biomarker indicating the use of alcohol during the prenatal period will be discussed.

Stefan Maxwell, MD
Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital
Pediatrix Medical Group
Charleston, WV

2:15 – 2:30 pm
Break, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation

2:30 – 3:15 pm
Breakout Sessions

Shared Decision Making Contraceptive Counseling
Maple Room
This presentation is an interactive opportunity learn a new, client-led method for teaching women about birth control. Discuss bias in reproductive counseling, and learn how to use the “Education Grid” for true patient participation.

Melanie Riley RN, MSN
Nurse Coordinator
West Virginia Perinatal Partnership
Huntington, WV

Anduwyn F. Williams, BA
Field Director for Reproductive Health Access
WV FREE
Charleston, WV

Reducing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the Postpartum Period
Stonewall Ballroom
This presentation will cover the latest research in maternal mortality and morbidity as a context for discussing the importance of standardized post birth warning signs education and the role providers can play in reversing this alarming trend.

Lisa Kleppel, MPH, PMP
Professional Consultant, Educator and Project Manager
Former AWHONN Project Manager
Washington, DC

Introduction to Donor Milk
Pecan Room
This presentation will explore the use of donor milk in at-risk populations of newborns, as well as describe the screening and collection process used for human milk banking.

Denise O’Connor, BS, IBCLC
Executive Director and Founder
Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank
Pittsburg, PA

2:30 – 4:30 pm Concurrent Session
Tygart Room
Bayer Intrauterine Device (IUD) Training and Simulation
Method specific training and hands on practice is provided for health care practitioners who would like to become skilled on the insertion of Kyleena, Mirena and Skyla intrauterine devices. This session not eligible for CME or CEU credits.

3:30 – 4:00 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
LOCATe-ing Levels of Maternal and Neonatal Care
This presentation will review the CDC LOCATe (Levels of Care Assessment Tool) program and its implementation process. The presenter will discuss how risk-appropriate care can be used as a strategy to improve health outcomes for pregnant women and infants. The presenter will highlight the experiences and outcomes of states which have adopted LOCATe.
[Download the Presentation]

Andrea Catalano, MPH
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maternal Health Team
Atlanta, GA

4:00 – 4:45 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
Who Knew Healthcare Was So Hard? Meeting the Challenges of Obstetrics in Rural West Virginia
In an effort to better meet the increasingly complex health and social needs of their patients, OB-Gyn clinics in rural West Virginia are enhancing their clinic staff’s capabilities. This panel will highlight different models designed to meet this growing need. Participants will discuss how medical, behavioral, mental health and other care is integrated into their practice.

Anne Banfield, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Women’s HealthCare
Davis Medical Center
Elkins, WV

Shirley J. Daniels, RNC-OB, CTTS, CLC
Perinatal Educator
Davis Medical Center
Elkins, WV

4:45 – 5:30 pm
Pecan Room
AIM Task Force
This meeting is for all AIM Task Force members, as well as anyone interested in the OB Hemorrhage Patient Safety Bundle implementation.
(Download the Presentation)

6:00 pm
Terrace Patio
Reception and Group Photo

7:00 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
Dinner & Annual Awards Presentation

 


Friday, November 16, 2018

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibitor Visitation

7:00 – 7:45 am
Tygart Room

Vermont Oxford Network Interest Group
Want to improve newborn care, critical transitions and clinical outcomes for every newborn? Grab your breakfast and join us for an informational meeting on the Vermont Oxford Network 2019 iNICQ Collaboration. VON is composed of over 1,200 NICUs from around the world and offers data driven, action-oriented learning for improving outcomes and increasing quality, safety, and value of newborn care. West Virginia Perinatal Partnership is one of only 5 state partnerships in the VON network.

8:00 – 8:30 am
Stonewall Ballroom
OB Hemorrhage Patient Safety Bundle Implementation
This presentation will review the current implementation of the OB Hemorrhage Patient Safety Bundle. Completion of the steps to implementation and data submitted since the 2018 project kick-off meeting will be explored.
(Download the Presentation)

Coy A. Flowers, MD, FACOG
Vice Chair, WV ACOG
President, WV State Medical Association
Greenbrier Physicians, Inc.
Lewisburg, WV

Melanie Riley, RN, MSN
Nurse Coordinator
WV Perinatal Partnership
Huntington, WV

8:30 – 9:15 am
Stonewall Ballroom
This presentation will review the background and prophylactic use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in obstetrics as well as the results of the Woman Therapeutics Trial. Safety implications as well as the use of TXA in hemorrhage protocols also will be discussed.

John T. Sullivan, MD, MBA
Senior Vice President
Chief Medical Officer
St. Clair Hospital
Pittsburg, PA

9:15 am – 9:45 am
Break, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation

9:45 am – 10:15 am
Stonewall Ballroom
Antibiotic Stewardship in WV Hospitals: A Collaborative Approach
The presenter will discuss the collective work of the state’s level III neonatal intensive care nurseries and one level II special care nursery on the Vermont Oxford Network iNICQ intensive “Choosing Antibiotics Wisely”. A brief on the new practice guidelines from the Vermont Oxford Network in newborn antibiotic care and other guidelines for all nurseries will be presented.

Jessica Haas, RN, BSN
Clinical Research Nurse Educator
Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital
Huntingtown, WV

10:15 am – 11:00 am
Stonewall Ballroom
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Rethinking Our Approach
This presentation will review the traditional management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, as well as evidence for the Finnegan Scoring Tool. The presenter will describe a new, family-centered approach developed at Yale.

Matthew Grossman, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Interim Chief, Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Vice Chair for Quality, Deptartment of Pediatrics
Yale School of Medicine
Quality and Safety Officer
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital
New Haven, CT

11:00 – 11:45 am
Stonewall Ballroom
Couplet Care in the NICU – Why it Matters and How to Make it Work
This presentation will review the extensive history of couplet care in the newborn nursery, the limited history of this concept in the NICU, and the studies that support its value. Practical aspects of implementing couplet care in an existing NICU, as well as the design features of new construction to optimize the delivery of this care will be discussed.

Robert Dennis White, MD
Director Regional Newborn Program
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Pediatrix Medical Group
South Bend, IN

11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
Lunch

1:00 – 1:30 pm
Stonewall Ballroom

Exercise in Pregnancy – The Past, Present and Future
This presentation will review the current ACOG recommendations for exercise in pregnancy, as well as the physiologic impact of regular fitness. Issues of safety, contraindications to exercise and a demonstration of basic movements will be covered.

Shon P. Rowan, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV

1:30 – 2:15 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
HPV Vaccination in the Mountain State

This panel of experts will discuss the burden of HPV-associated cancers in West Virginia. Discussion of the HPV vaccine and how its use can impact the rate of cancer in our state, as well as evidence-based strategies for improving vaccination rates will be discussed.

Pamela J. Murray, MD, MHP
Professor of Pediatrics
Section Chief, Adolescent Medicine
Vice-Chair, for Faculty Development
Professional Development Core, WVCTS
Clinical Scientist Career Advisor
Department of Pediatrics
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV

Jennie L. Yoost, MD, MSc
Associate Professor
Adolescent and Pediatric Gynecology
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University
Huntington, WV

2:15 – 2:30 pm
Break, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation

2:30 – 3:15 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
Elective Inductions – Impact of the ARRIVE Study on
Patients and Maternity Care Services
This panel of maternity care providers and educators will review the ARRIVE study and the implications for maternity care practices in rural and tertiary care centers.

Kimberly Farry, MD
Chair, Central Advisory Council
West Virginia Perinatal Partnership
WVU Medicine Buckhannon OB/GYN
Buckhannon, WV

Beth A. Ross, CNM, APRN
President
Association of Certified Nurse Midwives, West Virginia Affiliate

Michele Taylor Ondeck, RN, LCCE, DONA
Co-Director
Childbirth Educator Program
Lamaze International
Health Birth Global
Loudon, TN

Beth A. Ross, CNM, APRN
President
Association of Certified Nurse Midwives, West Virginia Affiliate

Michele Taylor Ondeck, RN, LCCE, DONA
Co-Director
Childbirth Educator Program
Lamaze International
Health Birth Global
Loudon, TN

Leo Brancazio, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV

David Jude, MD, FACOG
Chair, WV ACOG
Professor and Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University
Marshall Health
Huntington, WV

4:00 – 4:45 pm
Stonewall Ballroom
A new treatment in the management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis

Vadim V. Morozov, MD, FACOG, FACS
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery
Washington, DC

7:00 pm
Pecan Room
Dinner

 


Saturday, November 17, 2018

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Terrace Foyer
Breakfast, Networking and Exhibitor Visitation

7:30 – 8:00 am
Pecan Room
An Innovative Treatment for Dyspareunia Due to Menopause

Alan Fine, MD
Clinical Professor
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Worcester, MA

8:00 – 8:15 am
Pecan Room
Welcome and Remarks

David Jude, MD
Chair, WV ACOG
Professor and Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Marshall Health
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Coy Flowers, MD, FACOG
Vice Chair, WV AGOG
President, WV State Medical Association
Greenbrier Physicians, Inc.
Lewisburg, WV

8:15 – 9:00 am
Pecan Room
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Then and Now
This presentation will discuss evidence based methods determining care for the patient experiencing prolapse of the pelvic organs.

George William Stone, MD, MAJ, MC, USA
FPMRS Fellow
Obstetrics and Gynecology – Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center
ACOG Army Section Chair
Bethesda, MD

9:00 – 9:45 am
Pecan Room
Medical Malpractice Defense: Insight and Perspectives for the Health Care Provider
This presentation will discuss ways to decrease the likelihood of malpractice claims, and how physicians can participate in their own defense.

Salem Smith, ESQ
Equality Partner
Flaherty, Sensabaugh, & Bonasso, PLLC
Charleston, WV

9:45 – 10:00
Break, Networking & Exhibitor Visitation

10:00 – 10:45 am
Pecan Room
New Techniques and Expanding the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Continuum

Steve H. Bush II, MD
Assistant Professor of Gynecologic Oncology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Virginia University School of Medicine- Charleston Division
Charleston, WV

10:45 – 11:30 am
Pecan Room
West Virginia’s Response to Preterm Birth
This presentation will discuss preterm birth rates in West Virginia and its implications for maternal and neonatal outcomes. Use of screening methods, progesterone and increased surveillance to reduce preterm birth will be discussed.

William M. Holls III, MD
Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Morgantown, WV

11:30 – 12:00 pm
Pecan Room
Value of Direct Visualization at the Point-of-Care

Abigail Feathers, MD
This is a sponsored presentation and not eligible for CME credit.

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Pecan Room
Lunch

Mesh – Past and Present
This presentation will discuss surgical urinary incontinence and pelvic floor repair. This is a sponsored presentation and not eligible for CME credit.

Jim Goddard
Research and Development Fellow
Boston Scientific Urology Pelvic Health

1:00 – 4:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions
Polly/Fluent Tissue Removal Simulator and NovaSure
Potomac Room
The pivotal study supporting FDA approval of the NovaSure system, resulted in 1 – year success rates of 77.7% and 1 year amenorrhea rates of 36%. Simulation experience provided.

Resident Research Presentations
Pecan Room
These presentations represent the most recent evidence based exploration of perinatal and gynecological topics. Representing each of West Virginia’s medical schools and residency programs, the topics are varied and share new and innovative idea.

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