Day 1
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Welcome to the Core Principles of Palliative Care
Harry Han; Lindsay Dow; Vanessa Battista; Hadley Bloomhardt
10:00-10:30 am
The Frame of Palliative Care
Vanessa Battista; Harry Han; Hadley Bloomhardt; Lindsay Dow
10:30-11:15 am
Break
11:15-11:30 am
Scaffolds for a Comprehensive Palliative Care Assessment (Adult and Pediatric Sessions)
Harry Han; Hadley Bloomhardt
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30-1:30 pm
Scaffolds for a Comprehensive Palliative Care Assessment (Adult and Pediatric Sessions)
Helen Bodell; Hayley Forbes
1:30-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Adult Session: Clinical Trajectories, Prognostication, and Frailty in Patients with Serious Illness
Julia Gallagher; Ariela Orkaby
2:45-3:45 pm
Pediatric Session: Clinical Trajectories and Prognostication in Patients with Serious Illness
Jenna Freitas; Shih-Ning Liaw
2:45-3:45 pm
Transition
3:45-4:00 pm
Community Building and Reflection
Lindsay Dow; Vanessa Battista; Hadley Bloomhardt; Harry Han
4:00-5:00 pm
Day 2
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Welcome Back
Harry Han; Vanessa Battista; Hadley Bloomhardt; Lindsay Dow
10:00-10:15 am
Delivering Serious News
Lindsay Dow
10:15-10:45 am
Small Group Start-Up
Alexis Drutchas; Alison Kavanaugh; Jamyl Walker; Bethany Myers; Lauren Xenakis; Susan Nathan; Ellie Frechette; Allyson Goldberg; Natsu Matsuya; Hilary McGuire
10:45-11:15 am
Delivering Serious News -- Practice
Alexis Drutchas; Alison Kavanaugh; Jamyl Walker; Bethany Myers; Lauren Xenakis; Susan Nathan; Ellie Frechette; Allyson Goldberg; Natsu Matsuya; Hilary McGuire
11:15 am-1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm
Exploring Values and Preferences and Making Recommendations
Lindsay Dow
2:00-2:30 pm
Exploring Values and Preferences and Making Recommendations: Practice
Alexis Drutchas; Alison Kavanaugh; Jamyl Walker; Bethany Myers; Lauren Xenakis; Susan Nathan; Ellie Frechette; Allyson Goldberg; Natsu Matsuya; Hilary McGuire
2:30-4:30 pm
Small Group Reflection
Alexis Drutchas; Alison Kavanaugh; Jamyl Walker; Bethany Myers; Lauren Xenakis; Susan Nathan; Ellie Frechette; Allyson Goldberg; Natsu Matsuya; Hilary McGuire
4:30-4:45 pm
Large Group Close
Alexis Drutchas; Alison Kavanaugh; Jamyl Walker; Bethany Myers; Lauren Xenakis; Susan Nathan; Ellie Frechette; Allyson Goldberg; Natsu Matsuya; Hilary McGuire
4:45-5:00 pm
Day 3
Friday, May 15, 2026
Welcome Back
Vanessa Battista; Harry Han; Hadley Bloomhardt; Lindsay Dow
10:00-10:15 am
Pain Management
Jonathan Jehle ; Kristen Uhl; Christina Ullrich
10:15-11:30 am
Break
11:30-11:45 am
Management of Depression and Anxiety
Damien Miran; Christina Pozo-Kaderman
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30-1:30 pm
Managing GI Symptoms (Nausea/Vomiting, Constipation)
Matthew Bartek; Katharine Davidoff
1:30-2:00 pm
Dyspnea Management
Miranda Adelmann; Jamyl Walker
2:00-2:30 pm
Break
2:30-2:45 pm
Adult Session: Caring for the Dying Patient
Alexis Drutchas; Alexander Wolf
2:45-3:30 pm
Pediatric Session: Caring for the Dying Patient
Katharine Davidoff; Christina Ullrich
2:45-3:30 pm
Bereavement and Grief
Sue Morris
3:30-4:15 pm
Closing
Vanessa Battista; Harry Han; Hadley Bloomhardt; Lindsay Dow
4:15-4:30 pm