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Forward14th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Conference
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENT
Overview and Target Audience
This virtual conference presents topics of interest to neonatal care providers, including NNPs, nurses, and physicians, as well as other health care professionals working in the neonatal ICU. Speakers cover new and emerging neonatal topics, clinical presentations, as well as reviews of available evidence for current practice strategies related to the anticipation, recognition, assessment, stabilization and acute and long-term care of the neonate. Discussion and question sessions will follow each presentation.
Learner Outcome
At the conclusion of this event, the participant will report increased knowledge and intent to change practice related to current best-practice and innovative solutions for patient care in the NICU.
Target Audience
This conference presents topics of interest to neonatal care providers, including NNPs, nurses, physicians, as well as other health care professionals working the in the neonatal ICU.
Poster Presentations
During lunch and breaks, the conference will feature poster presentations in lobby for participants to review and ask questions. Click on the button below and complete the summary submission form by Friday, May 10, 2024, to apply for an opportunity to present your poster. Notification that your poster has been accepted for presentation will be sent by Friday, May 24, 2024, along with instructions on how to register.
Do not register for the conference prior to submitting a summary of your poster presentation. If accepted, separate registration instructions will be sent directly to you.
Poster Summary Submission Form
Scholarship Assistance
Full scholarships are being offered. To apply click on the button below and complete the application form by Friday, May 10, 2024. Notification of award will be sent by Friday, May 24, 2024, along with instructions on how to register.
Do not register for the conference prior to applying for a scholarship. If you receive a scholarship, separate registration instructions will be sent directly to you.
Any questions can be submitted to ray.cuellar@childrenscolorado.org.
Additional Information
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7:30 am
Breakfast and Check-in
7:50
Welcome
8:00
Insights into the Intricate Care of NICU Families: From hopeful anticipation to heart wrenching loss
Aubrey Becker, RN, CPLC
9:00
Neonatal POCUS: Putting Theory into Practice
Karena Gildea Lawrence, MD, MS, IBCLC
10:00
Break
10:30
Rise in Syphilis in Colorado among Moms and Babies
Adrianna M. Hervey
11:30
Less Invasive Surfactant Administration
Ellina Liptsen, MD
12:30 pm
Lunch (provided for in-person attendees)
1:15
Maternal Disparities & Safe Sleep Practices
Aniekan Udoku, MD
2:15
Caring for the Infant with HIE and Their Long-Term Outcomes
Susan Cohen, MD
3:15
Break
3:45
HELP, I Have a Baby with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Approaches to Ventilation and Management
Michelle Chadbourne, NNP-BC, Andrea Marazzi, NNP-BC and Sarah Palau, NNP-BC
4:45
Wrap-up and Evaluation
5:00
Adjourn
*Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel this conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstances.
Aubrey Becker, RN, CPLC
Perinatal Loss Coordinator
University of Colorado Hospital
Michelle Chadbourne, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Susan S. Cohen, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical College of Wisconsin
Children's Wisconsin Attending Neonatologist
Medical Director, Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program
Medical Director, HOPE Developmental Follow-Up Clinic
Adrianna M. Hervey
Manager, Surveillance and Case Ascertainment Program
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Karena Gildea Lawrence, MD, MS, IBCLC
Visiting Associate Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director, CHCO Neonatal POCUS Program
Co-Chair, Education Committee, National
Neonatal POCUS Collaborative
Department of Pediatrics | Section of Neonatology
Children’s Hospital Colorado | UCHealth
Poudre Valley Hospital
Ellina Lipsten, MD
CPNG/Intermountain Health
QI team lead
Attending Neonatalogist, NICU
St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO
Andrea E Marazzi, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Sarah Palau, NNP-BC
Co-lead NNP
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aniekan Udoko, MD, MS
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Financial Disclosures
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Continuing Education Credit
Registration, attendance, and completion of the online evaluation are required for successful completion. Claim only the hours you attend. A certificate of attendance will be available for printing upon completion of the online evaluation.
Nursing: Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This education activity for 7.25 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
General Attendance: A general certificate of attendance will be available for all other care providers.
Available Credit
- 7.25 Attendance
- 7.25 NCPD
- 1.00 Pharmacotherapeutic
The 14th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Conference will be held at the Children’s Hospital Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. This is a great opportunity to network with advanced practice nurses from around the state of Colorado. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Exhibitor Fee
An exhibit booth for this event is $250 for the day.
This includes a registration for the conference, a table, a tablecloth, a chair, and meals at the event. Space is available on a first come basis and display table measures 5 x 2 feet. Each exhibitor is allowed one space only.
There is a discounted rate for non-profit organizations, so please reach out for further details.
Exhibitor Registration
Complete the Exhibitor Reply Form
Questions
If you have any questions or need a Children's Hospital Colorado W9 form please reach out:
Ray Cuellar, 720-777-76101, ray.cuellar@childrenscolorado.org
Price
If you are applying for scholarship assistance, do not register for the conference prior to applying for a scholarship. Separate registration instructions will be sent directly to all scholarship applicants.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be granted for non-attendance, although you may send a substitute. The Planning Committee reserves the right to alter the agenda or cancel the conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, or if the minimum registration is not attained by May 30, 2024, with a full refund to participants.