




2022 WV Perinatal Summit Presentations
Thursday, October 14th
Perinatal State of the State – How are We Doing in WV?
Kimberly M. Farry, MD, FACOG
Translating Trauma-Informed Principles into Trauma-Responsive Practices for Pregnant and Parenting Patients with Substance Use Disorders and Their Families
Hendrée Jones, PhD
Supporting Breastfeeding While Addressing Challenges in WV
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett PhD, IBCLC, FAPA
Mind-Body Techniques During Pregnancy and Post-Partum
Peter Giacobbi, PhD
Sedentary Behavior, 24-hr Activity, and Pregnancy
Bethany Gibbs, PhD
A Nurse Leader’s Guide to Resilience
Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC
Why Breastfeeding Prevents Maternal Metabolic Syndrome & Cardiovascular Disease
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett PhD, IBCLC, FAPA
Healthy Moms Healthy Babies: The Impact of Infectious Diseases Among West Virginia Women and Infants
Shannon McBee, MPH, CHES
Infant Mortality in West Virginia: Focus on Sleep Related Deaths and Safe Sleep
Melissa A. Baker, MA
Understanding the Impact of Sleep Related Deaths on Infant Mortality in WV
Joseph E. Evans, MD, FAAP
Friday, October 15th
The Importance of Placental Examination for You and Your Patient
Harvey J. Kliman, MD, PhD
Revoking Smoke and Escaping Vape: Preparing Providers to Fight Tobacco Harms for Mothers and Babies
Lauren Swager, MD, NCTTP
Timothy Lefeber, MD, FAAP
Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health: West Virginia’s Patient Safety Bundle Implementation
Shon Rowan, MD
Melanie Riley, MSN, RN, C-EFM
Substance Use Among Pregnant and Parenting People: The Impact and the State’s Response
Trends and Updates from Project WATCH, 2020–2022
Amna Umer, MPH, PhD
Candice Lefeber, MPH
Updates to the Drug Free Moms and Babies Project and a Research Project Overview: Hepatitis C with Stimulant/Opioid Use
Christa Lilly, PhD
Transitions of Care for the Mother/Baby Dyad with Substance Exposure Quality Improvement Project
Richard Brant, BA, MD, FAAP
Progressing Through Postpartum – P3 Program
Jennifer Bender, RN-C, IBCLC
Why is Genetic Education in Nursing School Important? The Role of a Clinical Genetic Nurse in Bedside Nursing
Jessica Daily Haas, RN, MSN, C-ONQS, CGN
We All Make Mistakes
Alison Suttle, MD