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Presenter: Kathleen Massmann, MDDate: 10/10/25Brief Description: Discusses a closing the gaps in stillbirth bereavement careKeywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth bereavement care, griefCopyright: copyright Kathleen Massmann ©2025 Dr. Kathleen Massmann holds a Ph.D. in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior, with a specialized research focus on Stillbirth and Posttraumatic Growth. She also earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. …

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Presenter: Michael Belmonte, MD & Sheila Reynoso, MPHDate: 10/10/25Brief Description: Discusses the ACOG toolkit for stillbirth bereavement careKeywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth bereavement care, ACOG, toolkitCopyright: copyright Michael Belmonte & Sheila Reynoso ©2025 Dr. Michael A. Belmonte is a Complex Family Planning subspecialist and an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University. He grew up in Chicago and completed his …

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Presenter: Robert M. Silver, MDDate: 10/10/25Brief Description: Dr. Silver reports back from the small group sessions and presents the 2025 Annual Award for Stillbirth CareKeywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth, equity, bereavement careCopyright: copyright Robert M. Silver ©2025 Robert M. Silver, MD is Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Utah Health and a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He …

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Presenter: Stacey Fletcher (facilitator) & Hayley Fletcher (singer)Date: 10/10/25Brief Description: Closing of the symposium and performance from Hayley FletcherKeywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth, equity, bereavement careCopyright: copyright Stacey Fletcher & Hayley Fletcher ©2025 Stacey Fletcher is the Program Manager for Parent Voice at the Utah Stillbirth Center of Excellence (USCOE). As a clinical trainer and peer support specialist for the Utah Pregnancy After …

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Presenter: Mary Hartnett, MDDate: 5/8/2025Brief Description: Discusses an experimental model of age-related macular degeneration and sex-related outcomes in erythropoietin-mediated angiogenesisKeywords/Main Subjects: Erythropoietin-mediated angiogenesis, age-related macular degeneration, sex-related outcomesCopyright: copyright Mary Hartnett, MD ©2025

Presenter: Colleen Farmer, PhDDate: 5/8/2025Brief Description: Discusses examples of evolutionary responses to environmental changes using select vertebratesKeywords/Main Subjects: Vertebrate history, environmental change, evolutionCopyright: copyright Colleen Farmer ©2025

Presenter: Sihem Boudina, PhDDate: 5/8/2025Brief Description: Discusses the role of biological sex in PRDM16 associated cardiomyopathyKeywords/Main Subjects: PRDM16, cardiomyopathy, sex differencesCopyright: copyright Sihem Boudina ©2025

Presenter: Kristi Warren, PhDDate: 5/8/2025Brief Description: Discusses distinct asthma presentation in males and females and immunological contributionsKeywords/Main Subjects: Asthma, sex differences, immunologyCopyright: copyright Kristi Warren ©2025