CHNC is offering four concurrent full-day pre-symposium workshops on November 9, the day before the CHNC main symposium begins.**

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2025 Pre-Symposium Workshops:

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Neonatal Hemodynamics Colloquium

Neonatal hemodynamics is an evolving field of newborn medicine focused on providing comprehensive physiological-based approaches for the assessment and management of cardiopulmonary disorders in critically ill infants. In this colloquium we will focus on state-of-the-art updates on the core building blocks for establishing a hemodynamics career with principles of cardiopulmonary physiology, hemodynamic applications in common neonatal disease states (e.g., PDA, HIE, and CDH), and programmatical development.

Workshop Leaders: Philip Levy, Rachael Hyland

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Precision Care for the Extremely Preterm Infant (21-23 weeks GA)

Using an interactive, cased based, hands-on learning format, this workshop will focus on the precision care and outcomes of extremely preterm NICU infants born between 21 and 23 wks gestation, emphasizing early neonatal management and physiologies in this population. Workshop faculty will represent the experienced interdisciplinary group caring for these patients at Iowa. This event will occur in collaboration with the CHNC Extremely Preterm Infant (EPI) Focus Group and The Tiny Baby Collaborative.

Workshop Leaders: Julie Lindower, Amy Hobson, Brady Thomas

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Strengthening Mental Health Support for NICU Families and Teams

This workshop on mental health support focuses on a holistic approach to supporting those within a NICU including infants and families, colleagues and oneself, gaining insights into implementing and evaluating perinatal mental health screening programs.  They will also improve their understanding of trauma and practice responses to mental health concerns at the bedside.  Lastly, they will develop strategies for broadening support for wellbeing throughout the NICU.

Workshop Leaders: Sarah Swenson, Elizabeth Fischer, Chavis Patterson, Miller Shivers, Megan Lagoski, Melissa House

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Genetic Disease in the NICU: Where Are We? And Where Do We Want to Be?

This workshop brings together experts across disciplines to explore current genomic practice. Providing an opportunity for learning, collaboration, and forward-thinking discussion on how genomics can shape the future of neonatal care. Whether you're a clinician, analyst, or industry rep, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of genomics and a toolkit to help your center.

Workshop Leaders: Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Kristen Suhrie

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The Genetic Disease in the NICU workshop is partially supported by GeneDx.

* All symposium sessions will take place at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. The CHNC group rate deadline is October 10. Please note this rate is subject to availability and rooms and rates may sell out before the deadline.

**Pre-symposium workshops will have capacity limits and additional registration fees apply.