Presenter: Michael Belmonte, MD & Sheila Reynoso, MPH
Date: 10/10/25
Brief Description: Discusses the ACOG toolkit for stillbirth bereavement care
Keywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth bereavement care, ACOG, toolkit
Copyright: 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 Bachelor of Science in Human Communication Sciences & Disorders and Psychology at Northwestern University. He then received his medical training at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois. He went on to Obstetrics & Gynecology residency at Indiana University, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He then completed his subspecialty fellowship training in Complex Family Planning at the University of Colorado, focusing on contraceptive and abortion care. In his career, he has worked with the World Health Organization and as the Darney-Landy Fellow at the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, a prestigious advocacy position as the national spokesperson for Family Planning. Most recently, he is the obstetric lead for the Penn State Pregnancy After Loss Clinic.
Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Paterson, NJ, Sheila is a dedicated public health advocate for historically marginalized communities. With an MPH in Community Health Education, she brings a wealth of experience from diverse projects, including graduate medical education and initiatives focused on linkage to care and care coordination for individuals with substance use disorders, a history of incarceration, and chronic conditions like HIV and Hepatitis C. At the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), Sheila manages the Immunization, Infectious Disease, and Public Health Preparedness program, driving initiatives to increase education among healthcare professionals and patients.
