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Thank You for Attending the 55th Annual
Wisconsin Perinatal Conference


WAPC welcomed perinatal professionals from across the spectrum of care. We encouraged nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas, quality improvement experts, public health professionals, lactation consultants, social workers, and more to attend.

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Questions? Reach out to us at wapc@wiperinatal.org

The views and opinions expressed by speakers at this conference are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC).


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Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received in writing.

Cancellations received:

  • Before September 1, 2025, will be eligible for a full refund minus processing fees
  • From September 1 and September 12, 2025, will be eligible for a 50% refund minus processing fees
  • After September 12, 2025, will not be eligible for a refund

This policy allows us to manage costs effectively, as conference expenses—including materials and services—are determined based on the number of registered participants. 

Refunds will not be issued for no-shows. 

Additional Conference Information


Continuing Education Credits

To claim your CME, CNE or CHES credit for courses completed during the conference, you must attend the full session and complete the conference evaluation within 2 weeks of the end of the conference. 


Continuing Medical Education

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) designates this live course for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Continuing Nursing Professional Development

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This live course meets the criteria for a maximum of 14.5 contact hours.


Certified Health Education Specialist

Members of the planning committee are finalizing the sessions in this program that will be designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) credit. Sessions available for credit will be noted in the descriptions.


Continuing Education for Social Workers

This program has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter for a maximum of 11.0 hours of credit. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with their participation in the activity. 


Planning Committee

Jacquelyn Adams, MD

Apollonia Beale, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Staci Bohling, BSN, RNC-ONQS

Eva Fassbinder Brummel, MPH

Erica Costigan, MSN, RN, CNL, IBCLC, RNC-IAP

Ayanda Crispin, BA

Christina Drain, BA, BD(DONA), BADT, C-FSD, CLCE, CCCE

Ann Ebert, PharmD

Amy Frauenkron, MS, RN

Charlene Galston, RNC-OB, BSN, ME-PD, IBCLC

Maria Green, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS

Kate Hagar Otu

Megan Hardy, BSN, RN

Kris Hayes, BS/CSW

Jenna M. Holt, PhD, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, APNP

Emily Jacobson

Bernestine Jeffers

Teresa Johnson, PhD, RN

Holly Kaminski, BS Pharm, BCPS, BCPPS

Debra Kenzler, MS, RNC-NIC

Julie Kessel, MD

Russell S. Kirby, PhD, MS, FACE

Anne Kuschel, RNC-Fetal Monitoring

Emilie Lamberg Jones, BSW, RN, C-EFM, CPLC

Teresa Lass, BSN, RNC-MNN

Janet Letter, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Nichole Logan, BSN, BS, RN

Marissa Meagher, MPH

Kyle Mounts, MPH

Paul J. Neary, MD

Sara Onitsuka, BA, MSP

Nancy Patrick, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Courtney Pickar, MS, RNC-OB, ACNS-BC, C-ONQS, C-EFM

Jeanne Rosendale, MSN, BSN, RN

Kimberly Seeger Langlais, MD

Christine Stark, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Danae Steele, MD

Michelle Stringer, MSN, RNC-MNN 

AkkeNeel Talsma, PhD, RN, FAAN

Meagan Thompson, DNP, CNM, CLC, ARNP

Sarah Walder, NNP-BC

Eileen Zeiger, MA

Judy Zunk, MS, RDN, CD