Upcoming Bioethics Presentations
We would like to recognize the following program faculty and alumni who have had their bioethics research accepted for presentation at upcoming conferences:
Congratulations to Ellen Keyser Endelman (Current Pediatric Ethics Fellow & Student), whose workshop entitled, “Art, Ethics, and Identity - The Paper Doll as Spiritual Care,” accepted at the annual conference of the Pediatric Chaplain's Network to be held May 4-7.
Congratulations to faculty and program alumni who have had proposals accepted for presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2026 Meeting, April 24-27, in Boston:
Session Title: Good Faith Conversations: A Medical Improv Workshop for Clinicians Navigating Religion and Belief at the Bedside
Workshop Leaders:
1. Stephanie Kukora, MD (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2014) (Role: Submitter, Leader)
2. Ellen L. Keyser Endelman, M.Div., BCC (she/her/hers) (Current Pediatric Ethics Fellow & Student) (Role: Co-Leader)
3. Scott Moerdler, MD (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Leader)
4. Shannon G. Hanson, PhD, MPH (Role: Co-Leader)
Session Type: Workshop
Session Date: Saturday April 25, 2026
Session Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Abstract ID: 2270654
Abstract Title: Ethical Considerations for Using Alternative Methods of Consent in Neonatal Clinical Trials: Recommendations from a Modified Delphi Consensus Process
Authors:
1. Stephanie Kraft, JD (she/her/hers) (Role: Presenting Author, First Author)
2. Abigail Brickler, MBE (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
3. Abril Beretta, Bachelor of Science in Psychology (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
4. Kaashif Ahmad, MD, MSc (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
5. Justin Clapp, PhD, MPH (Role: Co-Author)
6. Neal W. Dickert, MD, PhD (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
7. Rebecca A. Dorner, MD, MHS (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
8. Elizabeth Field, MS (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
9. Katherine Guttmann, MD (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
10. Anup Katheria, M.D. (Role: Co-Author)
11. Andrea Kelsh, BA (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
12. Stephanie Kukora, MD (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2014) (Role: Co-Author)
13. Diana Montoya-Williams, MD MSHP (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
14. Benjamin Mooso, MS (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
15. Muntasir Natour, MD (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
16. Laura Heck Ryan (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
17. Simran Sekhon (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
18. Sandhya Subramanian (Role: Co-Author)
19. Elliott Weiss, MD, MSME (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
Session Type: Poster Session
Poster Session Name: Neonatal Clinical Trials 1
Poster Session Date: Saturday April 25, 2026
Poster Session Time: 3:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Abstract ID: 2275467
Abstract Title: Interprofessional Perspectives on Withdrawal of Life Supportive Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Survey Study
Authors:
1. Kwai Tei Chan Poon, MD (she/her/hers) (Graduate, 2025) (Role: First Author)
2. Sharla Rent, MD, MSc-GH (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
3. Monica Lemmon, MD (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
4. Susan Izatt, MD, MEd (Role: Co-Author)
5. Stephanie Kukora, MD (she/her/hers) (Graduate, 2014) (Role: Presenting Author)
Session Type: Poster Session
Poster Session Name: Clinical Bioethics
Poster Session Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Poster Session Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Poster Session Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Abstract ID: 2275772
Abstract Title: Moral Tensions at the Bedside: A Survey of Neonatal Nurses’ Perceptions of Trisomy 18 Care
Authors:
1. Isabella M. Hadden, MBA, BSN (she/her/hers) (Graduate, 2025) (Role: First Author)
2. Angela Knackstedt, BSN, RN, NPD-BC (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2012) (Role: Co-Author)
3. Kelstan Ellis, DO, MBe, MS-CR (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2022) (Role: Co-Author)
4. Stephanie Kukora, MD (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2014) (Role: Presenting Author)
Session Type: Poster Session
Poster Session Name: Clinical Bioethics
Poster Session Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Poster Session Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Poster Session Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Abstract ID: 2272245
Abstract Title: The Pediatric Anesthesia Informed Consent Tool (PACT) to Improve Patient and Parent Engagement: Development and Pilot Testing
1. Sunny Jeong, BScN, MBE (she/her/hers) (Graduate, 2024) (Role: First Author)
2. Michelle A. Stage, MS, ABD (Role: Co-Author)
3. Richard H. Blum, MD, MSE (Role: Co-Author)
4. Elaine C. Meyer, PhD, RN, MBE (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
5. Mollie A. Ruben, PhD (Role: Co-Author)
6. Danielle Blanch-Hartigan, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
7. David B. Waisel, MD (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
8. Stephanie Kukora, MD (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2014) (Role: Presenting Author)
Session Type: Poster Session
Poster Session Name: Clinical Bioethics
Poster Session Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Poster Session Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Poster Session Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Abstract ID: 2275582
Abstract Title: Evaluating the Impact of a Certificate Program in Pediatric Bioethics for Interdisciplinary Healthcare Professionals on Professional Development and Practice
Authors:
1. Vanessa S. Watkins, MPH (she/her/hers) (Graduate, 2015) (Role: First Author)
2. Angela Knackstedt, BSN, RN, NPD-BC (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2012) (Role: Co-Author)
3. Brian S. Carter, N/A, MD (he/him/his) (Faculty) (Role: Co-Author)
4. Jeremy R. Garrett, PhD (he/him/his) (Faculty) (Role: Co-Author)
5. Kadriye O. Lewis, Ed.D (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
6. Stephanie Kukora, MD (she/her/hers) (Faculty & Graduate, 2014) (Role: Presenting Author)
Session Title: Clinical Bioethics
Session Type: Oral Abstract
Session Date: Monday April 27, 2026
Session Time: 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Presentation Time: 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center