20TH Annual Hudson Valley Regional Perinatal Public Health Conference

20TH Annual Hudson Valley Regional Perinatal Public Health Conference

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 8:45am-4:50pm | Tarrytown, NY

“Partnerships for Perinatal Health: Novel Approaches toward Breastfeeding, Equity & Professional Resilience”

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ben Courchia, MD, Creator and host of The Incubator Podcast

Medical Director of the Neonatal ICU at HCA Florida University Hospital

Adjunct Faculty of Medicine at Nova Southeastern University

“Adaptability, the Key to Navigating the Evolving Role of the Modern Neonatologist”

Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, social workers, community organizers, educators, human service providers, community health workers, child care providers, community leaders, businesses and consumers from the seven county Hudson Valley, NY region, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster.

Speakers: 

• Wilma Alvarado-Little, MA, MSW, Associate Commissioner New York Department of Health, Director, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Prevention“Addressing Health Disparities and Achieving Health Equity: The Importance of Communication from a Culture and Linguistic Perspective”
• Robert Amler, MD, MMS, MBA, FAAP, FACPM, Vice President and Dean, Professor of Public Health, Pediatrics, Environmental Health Sciences, New York Medical College “The Multi-System and Multi-Societal Effects of Perinatal Infections”
• Ashanda Saint Jean, MD, FACOG, Chair of OB/GYN Health Alliance Hospital, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology New York Medical College “Maternal Mortality and Maternal Mental Health: How Can We Address and Develop Pathways to Reverse this Public Health Crisis”
• Amy Brown, MD, M.Bioethics, FAAP, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Children’s Environmental Health Specialist, Boston Children’s Health Physicians, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center
• Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Medicine and Climate Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai “Perinatal PFAS Exposure: A Primer for Clinicians and Public Health Professionals”
• Jennifer Kaswick, MD, Attending Neonatologist, Westchester Medical Center
• Boriana Parvez, MD, Professor of Pediatrics NYMC, Medical Director, WMC Preterm Donor Milk Bank
• Jennifer Lansiquot, MPH, CLC, Executive Director, Maternal Infant Services Network
• Theresa Lasbrey-Peters, CLC, Birth/Postpartum Doula, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network
• “Donor Human Milk Banks and the Community” 
• Angela Silber, MD, MBA, Division and Network Chief, Maternal Infant Medicine, Center for Women’s Health Equity
• Edmund LaGamma, MD, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chief Division of Newborn Medicine “State of the Region”

Course Directors: 

• Laura Achkar, MS, ELI-MP, Executive Director Children’s Health and Research Foundation, Inc., and Executive Director, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network 
• Jennifer Lansiquot,  MPH, CLC Executive Director, Maternal Infant Services Network
• Heather Brumberg, MD, MPH, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics & Clinical Public Health, New York Medical College, Associate Director, Regional Perinatal Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Westchester Medical Center

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Conference Ticket Information:

1) Early Bird $ 125 ends 10/23/24

2) Late Registration $150

3) Sponsors that will be exhibiting at the conference will receive a code to register participants based on the level of sponsorship.

4) Discounted Tickets: A discounted registration rate of $55 per participant is available for students, trainees, and community workers. Please fill out the request form here and upload a copy of student or work ID. Once approved, you will receive and email with a discount code to be used at checkout.

Simulation Event: 

-  When: November 12, 2024; 12-4pm

-  Where: Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Conference Room B

$50 when purchased alone; $25 when purchased with a conference ticket. Click here to visit the event page

- About: Healthcare professionals will participate in an intensive hands-on training designed to enhance their skills in managing complex labor and delivery and neonatal scenarios. The simulation will feature realistic birthing mannequins and high fidelity neonatal dolls to replicate various obstetric emergencies and neonatal care situations. Participants will work in multidisciplinary teams to practice and refine their response strategies, focusing on improving teamwork, decision-making, and procedural techniques. This event is aimed to ensure that all providers are well prepared to deliver exceptional care in real-life situations, ultimately enhancing patient safety and outcomes.

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Questions: Please email Anna Reilly, Regional Perinatal Center Coordinator:

Email: anna.reilly@wmchealth.org

Phone Number: (914) 493-8590