Presenter(s): Deborah S. Bondi, PharmD, FCCP, FPPA, BCPS, BCPPS
Description: This session will review basic PK/PD principles and how they can be altered in unique scenarios in the neonate, including extracorporeal life support (ECLS), therapeutic hypothermia, as well as acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapies. (0.75 CEU, 0.75 Pharm))

Presenter(s): Deborah S. Bondi, PharmD, FCCP, FPPA, BCPS, BCPPS
Description: This session will provide a review of recent literature comparing outcomes with eat-sleep-console and traditional NOW/NAS management and discuss practical barriers to implementation. It will also evaluate treatment options and considerations for non-opioid NAS or NOWS with concomitant drug use. Participants will gain an understanding of principles of iatrogenic withdrawal in the NICU, including a discussion of scoring tools and conversions from intravenous to enteral agents for opioid infusions, benzodiazepine infusions, and dexmedetomidine infusions. (0.75 CEU, 0.75 Pharm)

Presenter(s): Mary Coughlin, MS, NNP-NCC-E
Description: Moral distress is an unspoken crisis in neonatal care, leaving APNs caught between doing what’s right and what’s possible. In this interactive session, we’ll explore the root causes of moral distress—staffing shortages, workload pressures, and the struggle for balance—while equipping ourselves with tangible tools to navigate these challenges. Through reflection, real-world scenarios, and practical takeaways, we’ll transform moral distress into moral resilience, reclaiming our integrity, well-being, and purpose. (1.5 CEU)

Presenter(s): Deborah S. Bondi, PharmD, FCCP, FPPA, BCPS, BCPPS
Description: This session will provide a review of neonatal status epilepticus management, including a comparison between phenobarbital and levetiracetam for first-line management. Literature reviewing the pros and cons of second- and third-line agents will also be reviewed. More novel agents for less common forms of epilepsy will be discussed. (1.5 CEU, 1.5 Pharm)

Presenter(s): Jennifer Fitzgerald DNP, CRNP, NNP-BC, CNE
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Presenter(s): Charlotte Cecarelli; Amanda Koennecke; Molly May
Description: Three of the poster submissions chosen will share their findings in more detail. (1 CEU, Pharm TBD)

Presenter(s): Steven James McElroy, MD
Description: We will discuss the unique considerations of nutrition for infants born at 22-24 weeks gestation at UC Davis. This will include oral feeding considerations, gut motility issues, fluid management, and lab draws. (1.5 CEU, 0.75 Pharm)

Presenter(s): Meredith L. Farmer, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC; Jacqueline Hoffman, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC; Tracey R. Bell, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC; Lisa R. Jasin, DNP, PhD, NNP-BC; Jessica Gomez, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC; Ashlee J. Vance, PhD, MA, RN, RNC-NIC
Description: Grant award recipients will present their research projects. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Shift Length Perception: A quantitative and qualitative study Meredith L. Farmer, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC; Jacqueline Hoffman, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC; Tracey R. Bell, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC The Response of the Infant to the Father’s Voice in the NICU Lisa R. Jasin, DNP, PhD, NNP-BC Feasibility and Measurement of Frequent Bedside Pumping in the NICU Jessica Gomez, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC Trajectory of Parenting Confidence Among Parents of Infants with Complex Chronic Conditions Ashlee J. Vance, PhD, MA, RN, RNC-NIC (1.5 CEU)

Presenter(s): Steven James McElroy, MD
Description: This topic will discuss the history and current pathophysiology of both NEC and SIP. We will discuss the similarities and differences between them as well as current treatments. We will end with a discussion of the current controversies with both diseases. (1.5 CEU, 0.25 Pharm)

Presenter(s): Alfonso Vargas, MD
Description: An interactive session where we will be reviewing two published journal articles from the past 12 months with important implications for clinical practice. We will review the articles in depth, critique them, and summarize key take-home messages. (1.0 CEU, Pharm TBD)

Presenter(s): Vita Boyar, MD, CPE, CWSP, FAAP
Description: This session will focus on neonatal skin differences and how initial care may affect future health, common neonatal wounds and modern safe treatments. (1.5 CEU, 0.25 Pharm).

Presenter(s): Mike Kochan, MD
Description: The session will explore reasons why palliative care in the NICU is important. Will discuss what palliative care looks like in the NICU population and challenges to providing palliative care in the NICU. (0.75 CEU)

Presenter(s): Mike Kochan, MD
Description: This session provides how to practice palliative care in the NICU population. Communication strategies for providing good care in the NICU will also be discussed. (0.75 CEU, 0.1 Pharm)

Presenter(s): Vita Boyar, MD, CPE, CWSP, FAAP
Description: This session provides an overview of neonatal rashes, from benign to life-threatening, focusing on presentation and treatment. (1.5 CEU, 0.25 Pharm)

Presenter(s): Zachary Vesoulis, MD, MSCI
Description: AI technologies are rapidly appearing in many areas of healthcare, including the NICU.  During this session you will learn how AI works, how it is being used in research and clinical applications in the NICU, potential pitfalls, and exciting future possibilities.  Apply what you learned in the AI introductory course during this interactive workshop.  Participants will gain skills in using large language models (e.g., ChatGPT), “Big Data” analysis using web-based and computer tools, and an introduction to Epic Slicer Dicer to access clinical insights from your own data.  No prior experience with AI or computer programming is needed. Participants should download a package of sample data in advance of the session.   (1.5 CEU)

Presenter(s): Satyan Lakshminrusimha, MD, FAAP; Jessica Meneses Jones, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, C-NNIC
Description: In the US, the birthrate is rapidly decreasing. This has a marked impact on neonatal admissions to NICU. However, advancing maternal age and increasing resuscitation of extremely preterm infants at the borderline of viability is changing the complexity and chronicity of NICU patients. With reduced NICU rotations among pediatric residents, and changes in billing for critical care services, the role of NNPs is evolving. This review outlines the critical role NNPs play in the evolution of neonatal critical care in the US. (1.5 CEU)