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Concurrent Speakers
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Anka Roberto DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
April 14, 2022 9:00 am
Healing Feeding Trauma, it takes a village See Speaker and Session Information -
Jessica Sorbo MS, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Multidisciplinary Care Approach for Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Lauren Fiechtner MD, MPH
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Multidisciplinary Care Approach for Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Victoria Martin MD, MPH
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Multidisciplinary Care Approach for Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Simona Lourekas MS, RD, LDN, CHES
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Multidisciplinary Care Approach for Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Meaghan Alexander MS, RD, LDN
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Multidisciplinary Care Approach for Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Ramya Kumar MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Parent Confidence and Competence for Feeding in the NICU: A Qualitative Multi-Site Survey and Process Development See Speaker and Session Information -
Louisa Ferrara Gonzalez PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, NTMTC
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Parent Confidence and Competence for Feeding in the NICU: A Qualitative Multi-Site Survey and Process Development See Speaker and Session Information -
Jenny Reynolds MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, CLC, BCS-S
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Parent Confidence and Competence for Feeding in the NICU: A Qualitative Multi-Site Survey and Process Development See Speaker and Session Information -
Brittany Rush MS, CCC-SLP, CNT
April 13, 2023 10:45 am
Parent Confidence and Competence for Feeding in the NICU: A Qualitative Multi-Site Survey and Process Development See Speaker and Session Information -
Tiffany Elliott MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
Interdisciplinary Team Training to Support Hospital-to-Home Transitions: Foundation in PMADs and PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Mari Mazon MS, RDN, CD
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
Interdisciplinary Team Training to Support Hospital-to-Home Transitions: Foundation in PMADs and PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Leslie Butterfield PhD
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
Interdisciplinary Team Training to Support Hospital-to-Home Transitions: Foundation in PMADs and PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Sara Circelli MA, IMH-E
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
Interdisciplinary Team Training to Support Hospital-to-Home Transitions: Foundation in PMADs and PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Justine Turner PhD, MBBS, FRACP
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
The PEAS Project: Success Transforming Care for Patients with PFD in Alberta Canada See Speaker and Session Information -
Sharron Spicer MD, FRCPC, CCPE
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
The PEAS Project: Success Transforming Care for Patients with PFD in Alberta Canada See Speaker and Session Information -
Juliana Harris B. Comm, MS, Prosci Certified
April 13, 2023 2:00 pm
The PEAS Project: Success Transforming Care for Patients with PFD in Alberta Canada See Speaker and Session Information -
Melissa Andersen PhD
April 13, 2023 3:45 pm
Preventing Feeding Disorders from the Start in Premature and Medically Compromised Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Natalie Berriz PhD, BCBA
April 13, 2023 3:45 pm
Preventing Feeding Disorders from the Start in Premature and Medically Compromised Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Catherine Joppich RDN, CLC
April 13, 2023 3:45 pm
Preventing Feeding Disorders from the Start in Premature and Medically Compromised Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Megan Schmuckel MA, CCC-SLP, CLC
April 13, 2023 3:45 pm
Preventing Feeding Disorders from the Start in Premature and Medically Compromised Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
April 13, 2023 3:45 pm
Shifting our Focus in Pediatric Feeding towards a Compassionate Lens See Speaker and Session Information -
Cuyler Romeo MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC
April 14, 2023 9:00 am
The Feeding Matters Annual PFD Alliance Symposium: The Power of Advocacy See Speaker and Session Information -
Paula Rabaey PhD, OTR/L
April 14, 2023 9:00 am
The Feeding Matters Annual PFD Alliance Symposium: The Power of Advocacy See Speaker and Session Information -
Erin Ross PhD, CCC-SLP
April 14, 2023 9:00 am
The Feeding Matters Annual PFD Alliance Symposium: The Power of Advocacy See Speaker and Session Information -
Amy Delaney PhD, CCC-SLP
April 14, 2023 9:00 am
The Feeding Matters Annual PFD Alliance Symposium: The Power of Advocacy See Speaker and Session Information -
Amber Mieras (Family Advisory Committee Chair)
April 14, 2023 9:00 am
The Feeding Matters Annual PFD Alliance Symposium: The Power of Advocacy See Speaker and Session Information -
Jenna Mathews MOTR/L
April 14, 2023 10:45 am
Feeding Therapy and Psychology Cotreatments in Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Lina Patel Psy.D
April 14, 2023 10:45 am
Feeding Therapy and Psychology Cotreatments in Children with PFD See Speaker and Session Information -
Jeanne Marshall PhD, B. Sp. Path.
April 14, 2023 10:45 am
Training Professionals in Family-Centered PFD Care: What Works Well, and Future Learnings See Speaker and Session Information -
Madeline Raatz, PhD, B. Sp. Path
April 14, 2023 10:45 am
Training Professionals in Family-Centered PFD Care: What Works Well, and Future Learnings See Speaker and Session Information -
Elizabeth Ward B. Sp. Thy(HONS), PhD, FSPAA
April 14, 2023 10:45 am
Training Professionals in Family-Centered PFD Care: What Works Well, and Future Learnings See Speaker and Session Information -
Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LDN
April 14, 2023 12:15 pm
Milk Alternatives and How to Assess for Appropriate Use See Speaker and Session Information -
Sonia Trejo OTD, OTR/L, SWC
April 14, 2023 1:15 pm
Improving Access to Care Through an Interdisciplinary Feeding Group for Caregivers See Speaker and Session Information -
Vasni Briones MA, LCSW
April 14, 2023 1:15 pm
Improving Access to Care Through an Interdisciplinary Feeding Group for Caregivers See Speaker and Session Information -
Nikhila Raol MD, MPH, FAAP
April 14, 2022 1:15 pm
The Healthcare Burden of Pediatric Feeding Disorder: What Hurts the Kids Hurts the System See Speaker and Session Information -
Laura Loveless MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
Progress in Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Collaborative Approach with Physical Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Heather Greene MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, CBIS
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
Progress in Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Collaborative Approach with Physical Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Karen L Crilly PT, DPT, MAPT, CBIS
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
Progress in Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Collaborative Approach with Physical Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Dana Kizer MS, OTR/L
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
PFD Beyond Preschool: Preparing Parents and Providers for What’s Next See Speaker and Session Information -
Yomi Ogedegbe
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
PFD Beyond Preschool: Preparing Parents and Providers for What’s Next See Speaker and Session Information -
Liz Wiseman Smith
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
PFD Beyond Preschool: Preparing Parents and Providers for What’s Next See Speaker and Session Information -
Amber Mieras (Family Advisory Committee Chair)
April 14, 2023 3:00 pm
PFD Beyond Preschool: Preparing Parents and Providers for What’s Next See Speaker and Session Information
Lightning Talk Presenters
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Stephanie Tran MS, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Feeding Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Tina Nguyen MOT, OTR/L
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Feeding Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Emily Whitgob MD, MEd
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Feeding Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Rachel Ruiz MD, FAAP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Feeding Therapy See Speaker and Session Information -
Cassaundra Corbett Miller EdD, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
An Evaluative Interdisciplinary Model for Predicting Primary Sources of Pediatric Feeding Challenges See Speaker and Session Information -
Amy Kurowski-Burt EdD, MOT, OTR/L
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
An Evaluative Interdisciplinary Model for Predicting Primary Sources of Pediatric Feeding Challenges See Speaker and Session Information -
Amanda Khamis B. App Sc SLP, PhD Candidate
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Determinants of Infants’ Readiness to Transition to Solids: A Systematic Review See Speaker and Session Information -
Michelle McInerney PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Determinants of Infants’ Readiness to Transition to Solids: A Systematic Review See Speaker and Session Information -
Katherine Sanchez PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Determinants of Infants’ Readiness to Transition to Solids: A Systematic Review See Speaker and Session Information -
L. Hope Wills MA, RD, CSP IBCLC
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Interdisciplinary Practice to Support Transition Infants from Naso-gastric Tube to Oral Feeding See Speaker and Session Information -
Judy Hopkins MS, OTD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Interdisciplinary Practice to Support Transition Infants from Naso-gastric Tube to Oral Feeding See Speaker and Session Information -
Linda Camacho RN, MSN, CNS, CPNP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Interdisciplinary Practice to Support Transition Infants from Naso-gastric Tube to Oral Feeding See Speaker and Session Information -
Rachael M Catt OTR/L, PPOTD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
It’s Not About the Food: Trauma-Informed Care and Feeding Young Children See Speaker and Session Information -
Kelsey Thompson MS, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Navigating the Transition to Solids: The Experiences of Parents of Preterm Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Hayley Estrem PhD, MSN, RN
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Navigating the Transition to Solids: The Experiences of Parents of Preterm Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Jinhee Park PhD, RN
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Navigating the Transition to Solids: The Experiences of Parents of Preterm Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Suzanne Thoyre PhD, RN, FAAN
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Navigating the Transition to Solids: The Experiences of Parents of Preterm Infants See Speaker and Session Information -
Alaina Martens MS, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Non-Nutritive Suck in Full-Term Infants and Developmental Outcome at 12 months See Speaker and Session Information -
Morgan Hines BS
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Non-Nutritive Suck in Full-Term Infants and Developmental Outcome at 12 months See Speaker and Session Information -
Emily Zimmerman PhD, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Non-Nutritive Suck in Full-Term Infants and Developmental Outcome at 12 months See Speaker and Session Information -
Roxanne Malan PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Swallowing and Feeding in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) See Speaker and Session Information -
Jeannie Van Der Linde PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Swallowing and Feeding in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) See Speaker and Session Information -
Alta Kritzinger PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Swallowing and Feeding in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) See Speaker and Session Information -
Marien Graham PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Swallowing and Feeding in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) See Speaker and Session Information -
Esedra Kruger PhD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Swallowing and Feeding in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) See Speaker and Session Information -
Emily Rocha OTD, OTR/L, CSRS
April 13, 2022 12:15 pm
The Discrete Swallow Initiative: Advancing Pre-Feeding Skills in the Medically Fragile Infant See Speaker and Session Information -
Cuyler Romeo MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC
April 13, 2022 12:15 pm
The Discrete Swallow Initiative: Advancing Pre-Feeding Skills in the Medically Fragile Infant See Speaker and Session Information -
MAJ Patrick Reeves MD, FAAP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
The Enteral Nutrition Action Plan, A Low Health Literacy Self-Management Tool See Speaker and Session Information -
Laura Melnick MS, CCC-SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Turning Thickening Trouble into Triumph! See Speaker and Session Information -
Susan Tripp MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Turning Thickening Trouble into Triumph! See Speaker and Session Information -
Nicole DePalma Leary DPT, PCS, CNT, NTMTC
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Turning Thickening Trouble into Triumph! See Speaker and Session Information -
Rebecca Hughes MS, OTR/L, CNT
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Turning Thickening Trouble into Triumph! See Speaker and Session Information -
Briana Wrubleski MS, RDN, LDN
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
Turning Thickening Trouble into Triumph! See Speaker and Session Information -
Claire Reilly RD, BSc, MSc, PhD Candidate
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information -
Maryanne Syrmis SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information -
Nadine Frederiksen OT
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information -
Jeanne Marshall PhD, B. Sp. Path.
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information -
Rebecca Nund PhD, SLP
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information -
Kristie Bell PhD, RD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information -
Nikhil Thapar PhD, MD
April 13, 2023 12:15 pm
“We weren’t entirely sure of the plan”: Caregivers’ Experiences and Recommendations of Having a Child with a Temporary Feeding Tube See Speaker and Session Information
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