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