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Thank You for Attending the 56th Annual
Wisconsin Perinatal Conference

WAPC welcomes perinatal professionals from across the spectrum of care. We encourage nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas, quality improvement experts, public health professionals, lactation consultants, social workers, and more to attend. The 2026 Conference took place October 12-13, 2026 at the Madison Marriott West.

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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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*Subject to Change

Additional Conference Information

Hotel Accommodations

Rooms are discounted through our room block at the Madison Marriott West & Convention Center for 159.00 USD per night

Reservations must be made by September 21, 2026. 

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Continuing Education Credits

To claim your CME 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 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Callon Leonard Award

The WAPC Callon-Leonard Award, named in honor of its founders Helen F. Callon, RN, CNM, and Thomas A. Leonard, MD, is the highest individual recognition bestowed annually by WAPC. This prestigious award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to perinatal care in the State of Wisconsin. Nominations for this esteemed award are open to all, and individuals are encouraged to nominate themselves or someone they believe fits this description. By acknowledging the outstanding efforts in perinatal care, WAPC aims to celebrate and inspire continued excellence in the field.

Planning Committee

Conference Planning and Poster Abstract Review Committees 

Marissa Meagher, MPH (Chair) 

Janet Letter, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM 

Kristine Alaniz, PhD, MPH 

Lisa Lokken, MSN, RN, NCC-E, CNS-BC 

Alexa Anderson, PhD 

Margaret Malnory, MSN, RN 

Eliza M.T. Andrews, PT, PHPT, Cert-IDN 

Leah Matteson, DNP, RN  

Amaris Andrews-DePerry, ILC, CBE 

Elizabeth McBride, MD 

Staci Bohling, BSN, RNC-ONQS 

Erica McKinney, PhD 

Stacie Ciesielski, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, ACRN 

Nina Menda, MD, MHQS 

Kelsi Craker, MSN, RN 

Shawn Meyer, MSN, RN, CLC 

Ayanda Crispin, BA 

Nilijah Moore, BSN, RN, CLS 

Kristin Dowe, PhD 

Kyle Mounts, MPH 

Ann Ebert, PharmD 

Paul J. Neary, MD 

Charlene Galston, RN, BSN, ME-PD* 

Jennifer Ohlendorf, PhD, RN 

Shikeda Gates 

Sara Onitsuka, BA, MSP 

Kate H. Gillespie, DNP, RN, CPH, CNE, FAAN 

Nancy Patrick, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM 

Janalle Goosby, MBA 

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

Megan Hardy, BSN, RN 

Adrienne Reese, MS 

Kelsey Hills, RN 

Doris Richardson, RN, MSN 

Jamie Howell, MSN, RNC-OB, EMT 

Charles Schauberger, MD, MS 

Alicia Hynek, RN, BSN 

Michelle Stringer, DNP, RNC-MNN 

Bernestine Jeffers 

Kaytlyn Walker, AAS, CMP 

Teresa S Johnson, PhD, RN 

Toni J. Whitaker 

Holly Kaminski, BS Pharmacy, BCCCP, BCPPS 

Michelle Wilkins 

Russell S. Kirby, PhD, MS, FACE** 

Diamond D. Williams, DrPH, MPH 

Crystal Lalonde, MD, MS 

Judy Zunk, MS, RDN 

*Charlene Galston, planner for this event, is a stockholder for Eli Lilly. 

** Russell S. Kirby, planner for this event, is on the Pregnancy Surveillance Scientific Review Committee for Axsome Therapeutics. He is also on the Postmarketing Pregnancy Surveillance Scientific Data Committee for Novo Nordisk. 

These relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No other member of the planning group has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.  

Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

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.