State of the Science of Pediatric Palliative Care Conference. December 11 to 12, 2023
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Agenda

Monday, December 11, 2023 and Tuesday, December 12, 2023

12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT (both days)

This is a virtual event.

DAY 1 – Monday, December 11, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.Welcome
Tessie October, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Officer
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Opening Remarks
Alison Cernich, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn, Deputy Director, NICHD
12:15 p.m. - 12:35 p.m.Epidemiology of Pediatric Palliative Care
Chris Feudtner, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cross-Cutting Themes in Pediatric Palliative Care Research
Moderator: Tracy King, M.D., M.P.H.
12:35 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.Health Equity Research in Pediatric Palliative Care
Khaliah Johnson, M.D.
Emory University School of Medicine
12:55 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Vulnerable Populations
Jori Bogetz, M.D.
Seattle Children's Hospital, WA
1:15 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.Symptom Management and Measurement
Jamie Feinstein, M.D., M.P.H.
University of Colorado, Denver/ Children's Hospital Colorado
1:35 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.Panel Discussion/Q&A
Chris Feudtner, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Khaliah Johnson, M.D.
Jori Bogetz, M.D.
Jamie Feinstein, M.D., M.P.H.
1:50 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.Break
Scientific Methodology and Resources
Moderator: Karen A. Kehl, Ph.D., R.N., FPCN
2:05 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.Intervention Science and Clinical Trials Research
Abby Rosenberg, M.D., M.S., M.A.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MA
2:25 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.Available Databases for Palliative Care Research
Lisa Lindley, Ph.D., R.N., FPCN, FAAN
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Research in the Critically Ill
Moderator: Robert “Bob” Tamburro, M.D., M.Sc.
2:45 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.Pediatric Palliative Care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Sabrina Derrington, M.D., M.A., HEC-C
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, CA
3:05 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.Pediatric Palliative Care in the Neonatal/Perinatal Population
Renee Boss, M.D., M.H.S.
Johns Hopkins University
3:25 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.Panel Discussion/Q&A
Lisa Lindley, Ph.D., R.N., FPCN, FAAN
Sabrina Derrington, M.D., M.A., HEC-C
Renee Boss, M.D., M.H.S.
3:40 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.CLOSE
Tessie October, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Officer, NICHD
DAY 2 – Tuesday, December 12, 2023
12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.Welcome
Tessie October, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Officer
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Opening Remarks
Rohan Hazra, M.D., Director, Division of Extramural Research, NICHD
12:10 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.Expert Panel Discussion – Major Challenges to the Research Field
Moderator: Valerie Maholmes, Ph.D., CAS
Toluwalasé "Lasé" A. Ajayi, M.D., F.A.A.P. 
Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego
Danielle Decourcey, M.D., M.P.H.
Boston Children's Hospital, MA
Erica C. Kaye M.D., M.P.H., FAAHPM
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Pamela S. Hinds, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN
Children's National Hospital
Psychosocial Impact of Pediatric Palliative Care
Moderator: Lori Wiener, Ph.D., DCSW, LCSW-C
12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Bereavement Research for Parents, and Pregnant/Lactating People
Barbara L. Jones, Ph.D., M.S.W.
The University of Texas at Austin
1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.Family Impact of Serious Illness
Kim Mooney-Doyle, Ph.D., R.N., CPNP-AC
University of Maryland School of Nursing
1:20 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.Caregiver Impact of Serious Illness
Justin Yu, M.D., MS
University of Pittsburgh, PA
1:40 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.Panel Discussion
Barbara L. Jones, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Kim Mooney-Doyle, Ph.D., R.N., CPNP-AC
Justin Yu, M.D., M.S.
1:55 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.BREAK
Ethical Challenges of Pediatric Palliative Care Research
Moderator: Mihaela Stefan, M.D., Ph.D.
2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.Consent/Assent
Erin Paquette, M.D., J.D., M.Be.
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, IL
2:25 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.Ethical Decision-making ECMO, PICU, NICU
Katie Moynihan, M.B.B.S.
Boston Children's Hospital, MA
2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.Adolescent Decision-Making
Cindy Bell, Ph.D., R.N.
Corewell Health
2:55 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.Panel Discussion
Erin Paquette, M.D., J.D., M.Be.
Katie Moynihan, M.B.B.S.
Cindy Bell, Ph.D., R.N.
Building the Field of Pediatric Palliative Care
Moderator: Tessie October, M.D., M.P.H.
3:10 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.Workforce Needs
Tammy Kang, M.D., MSCE, FAAHPM
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
3:25 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.Top 5 Research Questions: Speed Round
Chris Feudtner, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Renee Boss, M.D., M.H.S.
Jori Bogetz, M.D.
Tammy Kang, M.D., MSCE, FAAHPM
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.CLOSE
Tessie October, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Officer, NICHD