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  SMFM Podcast: Get Out The Vote with SMFM!

  Contains 2 Component(s) Recorded On: 07/31/2024 Overview

  In this episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Heidi Leftwich speaks with Dr. Priyanka Gaur and Dr. Maria Phillis about SMFM’s new Get Out the Vote initiative. They delve into the critical role that voting plays as a social determinant of health and its far-reaching impact on reproductive healthcare. The discussion covers the intersection of civic engagement and patient care, offering insights on how MFM specialists can advocate for their patients by encouraging voter participation. Dr. Gaur and Dr. Phillis share their personal experiences with civic engagement, the challenges and opportunities in the current political climate, and practical tips on how healthcare providers can integrate voting discussions into their practice. Learn about the resources available to help you and your patients get involved in this election season, ensuring that every voice is heard.

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  • SMFM’s Get Out the Vote Initiative
  • Vot-ER

  In this episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Heidi Leftwich speaks with Dr. Priyanka Gaur and Dr. Maria Phillis about SMFM’s new Get Out the Vote initiative. They delve into the critical role that voting plays as a social determinant of health and its far-reaching impact on reproductive healthcare. The discussion covers the intersection of civic engagement and patient care, offering insights on how MFM specialists can advocate for their patients by encouraging voter participation. Dr. Gaur and Dr. Phillis share their personal experiences with civic engagement, the challenges and opportunities in the current political climate, and practical tips on how healthcare providers can integrate voting discussions into their practice. Learn about the resources available to help you and your patients get involved in this election season, ensuring that every voice is heard.

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  • SMFM’s Get Out the Vote Initiative
  • Vot-ER

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  SMFM Podcast: Fetal Therapy and Perinatal Palliative Care Misinformation

  Contains 2 Component(s) Recorded On: 06/26/2024 Overview

  In this episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Amy Valent is joined by Dr. Abigail Wilpers and Dr. Ashish Premkumar to explore the critical issue of public misinformation surrounding fetal therapy and perinatal palliative care. They address the emotional challenges faced by pregnant individuals with fetal diagnoses, the benefits and limitations of fetal therapy, and the true nature of perinatal palliative care. The discussion includes ethical implications of misinformation, barriers to accessing care, and the impact of recent legislative trends. Join us as we dispel myths and advocate for informed, compassionate patient care in maternal-fetal medicine.

  Additional Resources:

  • Kolder article: Court-Ordered Obstetrical Interventions | New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org)
  • Early pregnancy loss post-AL court decision re: embryonic death: Early Pregnancy Loss in an Era of “Wrongful Embryonic Death” | Reproductive Health | JAMA | JAMA Network
  • Texas Policy Project (Kari White's group): Publications | Texas Policy Evaluation Project | Liberal Arts | UT - Austin (utexas.edu)
  • ANSIRH, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health
  • Dr. Katrina Kimport's work on later abortion: Is third-trimester abortion exceptional? Two pathways to abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy in the United States - PubMed (nih.gov)
  • The Turnaway Study
  • Dr. Ashish Premkumar study focused on parental decision-making in the setting of fetal anomalies amenable to maternal-fetal surgery: Society of Family Planning: Decision making in the setting of congenital anomalies (NATAL) study (societyfp.org)
  • From Congress to the Vatican: The Promotion of Maternal-Fetal Surgery & Perinatal Palliative Care as Alternatives to Abortion Care (talk by Dr. Abigail Wilpers)
  • Maternal-fetal surgery is not an alternative to abortion care by Dr. Abigail Wilpers and Kristen Gosnell
  • Exceptions to abortion restrictions often fail people like Kate Cox whose babies are sure to die by Dr. Abigail Wilpers
  • The legal article mentioned by Dr. Abigail Wilpers outlining the PPC notification laws and how some “triggers” for the laws make no sense (because the laws are really meant to obstruct abortion care).
  • Fetal Health Foundation (parent-run non-profit)
  • Society for Family Planning

  • ACOG Clinical Guidance: Perinatal Palliative Care (SMFM Endorsed) 
  • Care levels for fetal therapy centers 
  • SFP Statement on Abortion Nomenclature (SMFM Endorsed)  
  • SMFM Policy Tracker 
  • SMFM Consult Series #59: The use of Analgesia and Anesthesia for maternal-fetal procedures
  • NAFTNet  
  • Study on Maternal Autonomy
  • Nebraska Law Text  

  
  

  In this episode of the SMFM podcast series, Dr. Amy Valent is joined by Dr. Abigail Wilpers and Dr. Ashish Premkumar to explore the critical issue of public misinformation surrounding fetal therapy and perinatal palliative care. They address the emotional challenges faced by pregnant individuals with fetal diagnoses, the benefits and limitations of fetal therapy, and the true nature of perinatal palliative care. The discussion includes ethical implications of misinformation, barriers to accessing care, and the impact of recent legislative trends. Join us as we dispel myths and advocate for informed, compassionate patient care in maternal-fetal medicine.

  Additional Resources:

  • Kolder article: Court-Ordered Obstetrical Interventions | New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org)
  • Early pregnancy loss post-AL court decision re: embryonic death: Early Pregnancy Loss in an Era of “Wrongful Embryonic Death” | Reproductive Health | JAMA | JAMA Network
  • Texas Policy Project (Kari White's group): Publications | Texas Policy Evaluation Project | Liberal Arts | UT - Austin (utexas.edu)
  • ANSIRH, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health
  • Dr. Katrina Kimport's work on later abortion: Is third-trimester abortion exceptional? Two pathways to abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy in the United States - PubMed (nih.gov)
  • The Turnaway Study
  • Dr. Ashish Premkumar study focused on parental decision-making in the setting of fetal anomalies amenable to maternal-fetal surgery: Society of Family Planning: Decision making in the setting of congenital anomalies (NATAL) study (societyfp.org)
  • From Congress to the Vatican: The Promotion of Maternal-Fetal Surgery & Perinatal Palliative Care as Alternatives to Abortion Care (talk by Dr. Abigail Wilpers)
  • Maternal-fetal surgery is not an alternative to abortion care by Dr. Abigail Wilpers and Kristen Gosnell
  • Exceptions to abortion restrictions often fail people like Kate Cox whose babies are sure to die by Dr. Abigail Wilpers
  • The legal article mentioned by Dr. Abigail Wilpers outlining the PPC notification laws and how some “triggers” for the laws make no sense (because the laws are really meant to obstruct abortion care).
  • Fetal Health Foundation (parent-run non-profit)
  • Society for Family Planning

  • ACOG Clinical Guidance: Perinatal Palliative Care (SMFM Endorsed) 
  • Care levels for fetal therapy centers 
  • SFP Statement on Abortion Nomenclature (SMFM Endorsed)  
  • SMFM Policy Tracker 
  • SMFM Consult Series #59: The use of Analgesia and Anesthesia for maternal-fetal procedures
  • NAFTNet  
  • Study on Maternal Autonomy
  • Nebraska Law Text  

  
  

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  One Year After Dobbs: Reflecting and Looking Ahead

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  June 24, 2023 marked one year since Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court decision that ruled that abortion is not guaranteed as a right by the U.S. Constitution. In the last year, abortion access has plummeted, with a number of states banning and criminalizing abortion care.

  In this webinar, presented by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's State Liaison Network, we look back at the last 12 months, diving into changes to abortion policy, how institutions have responded, and how folks have continued to fight for access to these critical services. We then look ahead at what is to come, including how to keep up the momentum in our advocacy efforts.

  June 24, 2023 marked one year since Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court decision that ruled that abortion is not guaranteed as a right by the U.S. Constitution. In the last year, abortion access has plummeted, with a number of states banning and criminalizing abortion care.

  In this webinar, presented by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's State Liaison Network, we look back at the last 12 months, diving into changes to abortion policy, how institutions have responded, and how folks have continued to fight for access to these critical services. We then look ahead at what is to come, including how to keep up the momentum in our advocacy efforts.

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  Clinicians as Advocates: MMRCs and Evidence-Informed Policy

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  This webinar highlights the importance of data in developing and advocating for evidence-informed policies, focusing on maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) as an example. Joined by Dr. Lisa Hollier and Julie Zaharatos from the CDC Maternal Mortality Prevention Team, we discuss the nation-wide maternal health crisis, the important role MMRCs play, and how to use MMRC findings and recommendations to advocate for equitable change.
  

  Webinar hosted by the State Liaison Network of SMFM

  This webinar highlights the importance of data in developing and advocating for evidence-informed policies, focusing on maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) as an example. Joined by Dr. Lisa Hollier and Julie Zaharatos from the CDC Maternal Mortality Prevention Team, we discuss the nation-wide maternal health crisis, the important role MMRCs play, and how to use MMRC findings and recommendations to advocate for equitable change.
  

  Webinar hosted by the State Liaison Network of SMFM

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  Clinicians as Advocates: Preparing for the 2023 Legislative Session

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  During this webinar, guest speaker Elizabeth Nash from Guttmacher Institute reviews the state of abortion access as of December 2022 and what to expect from 2023 state legislative sessions. We then discuss opportunities for clinicians to advocate for abortion access in their states
  

  Webinar hosted by the State Liaison Network of SMFM

  During this webinar, guest speaker Elizabeth Nash from Guttmacher Institute reviews the state of abortion access as of December 2022 and what to expect from 2023 state legislative sessions. We then discuss opportunities for clinicians to advocate for abortion access in their states
  

  Webinar hosted by the State Liaison Network of SMFM

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  Clinicians as Advocates: State Ballot Initiatives on Abortion

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  The webinar provides a history of efforts to restrict or expand access to abortion care through ballot initiatives, highlights 2022 ballot initiatives, and share how clinicians are uniquely poised to support these campaigns. 
  Webinar hosted by the State Liaison Network of SMFM

  The webinar provides a history of efforts to restrict or expand access to abortion care through ballot initiatives, highlights 2022 ballot initiatives, and share how clinicians are uniquely poised to support these campaigns. 
  Webinar hosted by the State Liaison Network of SMFM

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  MFM Fellow Lecture Series: Post-Roe v. Wade

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  Tune in to Dr. Alison Edelman's lecture on Post-Roe v. Wade.

  Tune in to Dr. Alison Edelman's lecture on Post-Roe v. Wade.

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  SMFM Podcast: MFMs and AIM - Partners in Improving Maternal Health - Part 2: Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle

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  On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Peter Bernstein and Dr. C. Andrew Combs about the genesis of Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle, recent efforts to update the bundle, and how one health system implemented the bundle. The guests also describe opportunities to champion the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) program in your own institution. This is the second episode in a series exploring opportunities for MFMs to improve maternal health outcomes at their institution and across their states through participation in the AIM program. The podcast series is supported through an award from the AIM program.

  Speakers: Dr. Peter Bernstein (MFM and professor at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine), Dr. C. Andrew Combs (MFM at Obstetrix of San Jose), and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator).

  Recorded: June 2022

  On this podcast, Bekah Bischoff interviews special guests Dr. Peter Bernstein and Dr. C. Andrew Combs about the genesis of Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Bundle, recent efforts to update the bundle, and how one health system implemented the bundle. The guests also describe opportunities to champion the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) program in your own institution. This is the second episode in a series exploring opportunities for MFMs to improve maternal health outcomes at their institution and across their states through participation in the AIM program. The podcast series is supported through an award from the AIM program.

  Speakers: Dr. Peter Bernstein (MFM and professor at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine), Dr. C. Andrew Combs (MFM at Obstetrix of San Jose), and Bekah Bischoff (Series Moderator).

  Recorded: June 2022

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  SMFM Podcast: Antenatal Steroids Metrics

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  Speakers: Dr. Nick Burns (MFM fellow at the University of Washington), Dr. Andy Combs (Immediate Past-Chair of the PSQC and MFM at Mednax in San Jose, CA), and Dr. Rebecca Hamm (Vice Chair of the PSQC and Assistant Professor of MFM at the University of Pennsylvania

  Recorded: April 2022

  Speakers: Dr. Nick Burns (MFM fellow at the University of Washington), Dr. Andy Combs (Immediate Past-Chair of the PSQC and MFM at Mednax in San Jose, CA), and Dr. Rebecca Hamm (Vice Chair of the PSQC and Assistant Professor of MFM at the University of Pennsylvania

  Recorded: April 2022

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  SMFM Podcast: Strategies for Approaching MFM Research with an Antiracist Framework

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  Speakers: Dr. Catherine Albright and Dr. Sarahn Wheeler (lead author of "Race in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research - Dispelling Myths and Taking an Accurate, Antiracist Approach")
  

   

  Recorded: April 2022

  Profound inequities in maternal and infant outcomes based on race exist, and the maternal-fetal medicine community has an important role in eliminating these disparities. On this podcast, Dr. Catherine Albright interviews Dr. Sarahn Wheeler about the SMFM Special Statement, “Race in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research - Dispelling Myths and Taking an Accurate, Antiracist Approach,” of which Dr. Wheeler is the lead author. The statement was published in the April 2022 issue of AJOG and provides specific suggestions for approaching research with an antiracist framework. This podcast is the first in a series developed by the SMFM Research Committee, intended to address the role that research can play in achieving health equity.

  
  

  Speakers: Dr. Catherine Albright and Dr. Sarahn Wheeler (lead author of "Race in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research - Dispelling Myths and Taking an Accurate, Antiracist Approach")
  

   

  Recorded: April 2022

  Profound inequities in maternal and infant outcomes based on race exist, and the maternal-fetal medicine community has an important role in eliminating these disparities. On this podcast, Dr. Catherine Albright interviews Dr. Sarahn Wheeler about the SMFM Special Statement, “Race in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research - Dispelling Myths and Taking an Accurate, Antiracist Approach,” of which Dr. Wheeler is the lead author. The statement was published in the April 2022 issue of AJOG and provides specific suggestions for approaching research with an antiracist framework. This podcast is the first in a series developed by the SMFM Research Committee, intended to address the role that research can play in achieving health equity.

  
  

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