Advanced Educational Sessions
Thursday, November 5, 2026
All times listed in Arizona MST
Fetal Nurse Coordinator Collaborative
Advancing Excellence in Fetal Cardiac Care Coordination
Session held in: Bird/Roadrunner
7:45 - 8:00 a.m.
Welcome Introduction
Laura Bardeguez, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC and Kelsey Connor, BSN, RN, CPN
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Collaborative Fetal Care: Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Intervention, and Referrals
Sarah Smiley, MD
8:35 - 8:55 a.m.
Inside Fetal Intervention Nursing: Coordination, Care, and Family Support
Terra Lafranchi, NP-C
8:55 - 9:15 a.m.
Advancing Fetal Cardiac Intervention: Innovation and Outcomes
Wayne Tworetzky, MD
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
Navigating the Patient Journey in Fetal Cardiology
Katelyn McMahan
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Fetal Cardiac Intervention: A Panel Discussion
Wayne Tworetzky, MD
Terra Lafranchi, NP-C
Katelyn McMahan
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
BREAK
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.
The Evolotion of the Fetal Cardiology Nurse Coordinator: Leadership, Advocacy, and Innovation
Nathalie Dutil, RN, BSN
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.
Bridging Generations: Fetal Care for Patients with Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Tiffany HackettStuart, RN, MHA, BSN
11:10 - 11:30 a.m.
Maternal Mental Health in Fetal Care: Evidence, Impact, and Support Strategies
Shantel Hinnen, LCSW, PMH-C
11:30 - 11:50 a.m.
Reimagining Patient Education: Innovation, Branding, and Family Resources
Laura Bardeguez, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
11:50 - 12:00 p.m.
Q&A and Discussion
Laura Bardeguez, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Kelsey Connor, BSN, RN, CPN
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
Building Family Support in Fetal Cardiology: Pathways, Resources, and Parent Connection
Kelsey Connor, BSN, RN, CPN
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.
Coordinating Care of the Fetus with D-TGA: Intervention, Strategies, and Clinical Insights
Joseph Graziano, MD
1:40 - 1:55 p.m.
Developmental Care for Newborns with Complex Cardiac Diagnoses the NEST/NTC approach
Noelle Hays, RN, BSN
1:55 -2:15 p.m.
Heart-Centered Support: Bereavement and Hospice Care in Fetal Care
Amanda Sahli, MCS, LAMFT
2:15 - 3:05 p.m.
Interactive Case Review: Chest Pain Presentations in Fetal Cardiology
Diane Spicer, PA (ASCP) CM
3:05 - 3:30 p.m.
BREAK
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Interactive Case Review: Chest Pain Presentations in Fetal Cardiology (Discussion and Results)
Laura Bardeguez, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Kelsey Connor, BSN, RN, CPN,
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Collaborative Conversations in Fetal Cardiology: Panel & Round Table Discussion
Laura Bardeguez, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Kelsey Connor, BSN, RN, CPN
Tiffany HacketStuart, RN, MHA, BSN
Nathalie Dutil, RN, BSN
Noelle Hays, RN,BSN
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
The Heart of Coordination: The Lasting Impact of the Nurse Coordinator Role
Laura Bardeguez, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Kelsey Connor, BSN, RN, CPN
4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Don't miss the opening reception!
Scanning Faculty
Tracy Anton, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
Ryan Johnson, MD
Tracy Pasquarella, RDCS, RDMS, RVT
Shala Smith, BS, RDCS (FE, PE, AE), RDMS
Robert Puntel, MD
Katie-Jo Stauffer, BS, RDCS
Mary Davis, RDCS (AE, PE, FE), RCS
Michael Nguyen, DO
Jonathan Quintana, BS, RDMS (ABD, OB), RVT, RDCS (FE, PE, AE)
Marybeth Tomory, BS, RDMS (FE, OBGYN, AB)
Veronica Duran, RDCS (FE, PE)
Mishella Perez, BS, RDMS, RDCS, FAIUM
Hyehyun Reynolds, MHA, RDCS (FE, PE, AE), MLS
