Day 1
Monday, January 12, 2026
Welcome and Introduction
John Halporn; Simone Rinaldi; Kelsey Anderson; Nicholas Purol; Terrance Murphy
8:15-8:45 am
What is Palliative Care?
James Tulsky; Vicki Jackson
8:45-9:45 am
Break
9:45-10:00 am
Serious Illness Conversation
Lindsay Dow; Katharine Davidoff
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00-1:00 pm
Whole Person Assessment
Sarah Byrne-Martelli; Amanda Moment; Ellie Frechette
1:00-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-3:00 pm
Whole Person Assessment (continued)
John Halporn; Kate Sciacca; Benjamin Kematick
3:00-4:30 pm
Break
4:30-4:45 pm
Hospice Care
Emma Jones
4:45-5:45 pm
Close-of-Day Remarks
John Halporn; Terrance Murphy; Simone Rinaldi; Kelsey Anderson; Nicholas Purol
5:45-6:00 pm
Day 2
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Welcome Back
John Halporn; Kelsey Anderson; Terrance Murphy; Nicholas Purol
8:15-8:30 am
Symptom Management
Carrie Wu; Allyson Beechy; Jonathan Jehle ; Heather Patel; Manuel Fanarjian
8:30-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Breakout Session
10:45-11:45 am
Breakout A1 - A1
A1
Introduction to Pediatric Palliative Care
Nicholas Purol; Ross Cleveland
Lunch Break
11:45 am-1:00 pm
Carrying for the Imminently Dying Patient
Vicki Jackson
1:00-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-3:00 pm
Grief and Bereavement
Bethany Myers; Mary Barber Bussiere
3:00-4:30 pm
Break
4:30-4:45 pm
Taking It Home
John Halporn; Terrance Murphy; Kelsey Anderson; Nicholas Purol
4:45-5:45 pm
Closing Remarks
John Halporn; Terrance Murphy; Kelsey Anderson; Nicholas Purol
5:45-6:00 pm