Neonatal/MFM Subspecialty Symposium 2025

Elmhurst, IL US
August 22, 2025

The Neonatal/MFM Subspecialty Symposium 2025 aims to provide a comprehensive platform for healthcare professionals to explore the latest advancements in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of complex congenital anomalies in neonates. The symposium will focus on the collaborative, multidisciplinary approach essential for optimizing outcomes in neonates with intricate medical conditions. With expert-led sessions and case discussions, this conference will foster deeper insights into the nuances of congenital disorders, highlighting the critical role of early intervention, diagnostic precision, and evidence-based therapies.

Note: This conference is being held in person at Edwards Elmhurst Hospital - 155 E. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

This conference is free. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.​

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Recognize neonatal patient characteristics and clinical conditions that may necessitate early, aggressive intervention by surgical subspecialists.
  • Define the criteria for transferring care of neonates with complex congenital conditions, including indications, timing, and coordination for continuity of care.
  • Identify key clinical laboratory and imaging studies that assess disease severity, inform prognosis, and guide treatment decisions in neonates with congenital anomalies.
  • Review evidence-based treatment strategies for managing congenital neonatal disorders, incorporating the latest clinical research and best practices into therapeutic protocols.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.75 ABP MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 7.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 7.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
11/25/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Event starts: 
08/22/2025 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
08/22/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
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Agenda

Welcoming Remarks and Overview
8:00 – 8:10 AM
Sanjay Naran, MD, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Edward Barksdale, MD, Chair of Children’s Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

Pierre Robin Sequence
8:10 – 8:30 AM 
Initial Management
Duane Stich, MD, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

8:30 – 8:50 AM
Neonatal Airway, MLB, Indications for Tracheostomy
David Walner, MD, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

8:50 – 9:10 AM
The Neonatal Sleep Study
Darius Loghmanee, MD, Sleep Medicine, Advocate Children’s Hospital

9:10 – 9:30 AM
Surgical Treatment
Sanjay Naran, MD, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

9:30 – 9:55 AM
Q&A Session

Break
9:55 – 10:10 AM

 

Spina Bifida
10:10 – 10:20 AM
Introduction to MM – Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathophysiology
Dimitrios Nikas, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

10:20 – 10:40 AM
Diagnosis, Prenatal Counseling, MFM Management
Suwan Mehra, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Advocate Health
Annie Wang, MD, Neonatology, Endeavor Health

10:40 – 10:50 AM
Neonatal Inpatient Care
Jeffrey George, DO, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

10:50 – 11:05 AM
Surgical Treatment
Daphne Li, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

11:05 – 11:15 AM
Neonatal Post-Op Care
Preetha Prazad, MD, Director of Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic, Advocate Children’s Hospital

11:15 – 11:30 AM
Long Term Outcomes
John Ruge, MD, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

11:30 – 11:55 AM
Q&A Session

Lunch
11:55 AM – 1:00 PM

Critical Cyanotic Congenital Disease
1:00 – 1:10 PM
Introduction
Alexandra Wilson, MD, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital 

1:10 – 1:25 PM
Diagnosis
Saad Siddiqui, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

1:25 – 1:35 PM
Advanced Imaging in the Newborn
Waseem Cossor, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

1:35 – 1:55 PM
Percutaneous Intervention
Dhaval Patel, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital    

1:55 – 2:15 PM
Surgical Treatment
Luca Vricella, MD, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital 

2:15 – 2:45 PM
Q&A Session

Break
2:45 – 3:00 PM

Omphalocele
3:00 – 3:20 PM
Pre-Natal Diagnosis and Delivery Planning
Barrett Robinson MD, MPH, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Endeavor Health

3:20 – 3:40 PM
Overview of Perinatal Management
Bhavna Gupta, MD, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital

3:40 – 4:00 PM
General Surgical Management
Srikumar Pillai, MD, Pediatric General Surgery, Rush University Medical Group 

4:00 – 4:20 PM
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
John Smetona, MD - Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

4:20 – 4:45 PM
Q&A Session

Summary and Closing Remarks
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Sanjay Naran, MD, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Daphne Li, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

 

Elmhurst Hospital
155 Brush Hill Road
Arboretum Conference Center
Elmhurst, IL 60126
United States

Faculty

Sanjay Naran, MD - Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Daphne Li, MD -Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Jeffrey George, DO - Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Michael Cappello, DO - Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Suwan Mehra, MD - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Advocate Children’s Hospital
David Walner, MD - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Srikumar Pilai, MD - Pediatric General Surgery, Rush University Medical Group
Katherine Bulthuis, NP - Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Luca Vricella, MD - Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
John Smetona, MD - Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Duane Stitch, MD, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Darius Loghmanee, MD, Sleep Medicine, Advocate Children’s Hospital
John Ruge, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Anne Wang, MD, Neonatology, Endeavor Health
Preetha Prazad, MD, Director of Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Dimitrios Nikas, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Alexandra Wilson, MD, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital 
Saad Siddiqui, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Waseem Cossor, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Dhaval Patel, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
David Ouyan, MD, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Endeavor Health
Bhavna Gupta, MD, Neonatology, Advocate Children’s Hospital
Srikumar Pillai, MD, Pediatric General Surgery, Rush University Medical Group 
John Smetona, MD - Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Advocate Children’s Hospital

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.​

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)​
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 7.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Available Credit

  • 7.75 ABP MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 7.75 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 7.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 7.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 7.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 7.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

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This conference is being held on person at Edwards Elmhurst Hospital - 155 E. Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

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