School of Nursing

Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds

OHSU's School of Nursing's Nurse-Midwifery program is pleased to announce OHSU Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds, a program from the nation's number one ranked Nurse-Midwifery program. The Grand Rounds features the Northwest's leading midwifery faculty, clinicians, and women's health care experts as they discuss the latest research and evidence-based trends in clinical practice.

OHSU Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and is open to all interested. Sessions are held remotely via this Webex link. Midwifery students, faculty, OB residents, and labor and delivery staff are encouraged to attend.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Grand Rounds. Video recordings of previous Grand Rounds can be viewed online by following the archives link below.

Upcoming OHSU Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds

The nurse-midwifery grand rounds programming will return in October. Check back here for details. 

OHSU Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds Archives

October 2025 - Postpartum Hemorrhage and the Likelihood of Exclusive Breastfeeding Through 6 Months Postpartum: A Case-Control Study

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March 2025 - From Pregnancy to Parenthood: The Importance of Supporting Mental Health During the Perinatal Period

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February 2025 - Resetting the Labor Clock: Labor May Take Longer Than We Think

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January 2025 - The Making of A Midwife Nation

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November 2024 - Building a Strong Foundation: Exploring the Benefits of Pelvic Floor Therapy

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October 2024 - Get Involved to Stay Involved: Midwifery Advocacy and Workforce Sustainability

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April 2024 - Body Balancing: Myofascial Approaches to Pregnancy-Related Pain and Fetal Malposition presentation

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February 20, 2024 - Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge and Confidence Providing Lactation Support presentation 

Presentation by: Holly Houston, PhD, CNM

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January 2024 - Political Participatory Behaviors, Attitudes, and Experiences of Midwives in the U.S. presentation

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November 2023 - Wombs and Wildfires presentation

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April 2023 - Substance Use Disorder in the Perinatal Period

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February 2023

Resetting the Labor Clock: Labor May Take Longer Than We Think

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January 2023

Title: I’m Sure We Talked About It: Exploring midwifery ethics and ethics education

Presented by Dr. Michele Megregian, PhD, CNM, FACNM

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November 2022

Title: Contraceptive Options for Trans and Non-Binary Patients

Presented by SKYE FROME, FNP

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October 2022

Title: Providing Midwifery Services in Federally Qualified Health Center, the Virginia Garcia Story

Presented by Monica Arce, CNM, Department of Midwifery, Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center

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April 2022

Title: The Colonization of Birth

Presented by LaKota Scott, ND

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February 2022

Title: Chiropractic Treatment for Pregnant Patients 

Dr. Molica Anderson, DC, CSCS 

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January 18th, 2022

Title: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum

Dr. Alicia MacDonald PT, DPT, MTC, CSCS

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November 16, 2021

The End of Watchful Waiting? Midwifery Care Outcomes Before the ARRIVE Trial

Elise N. Erickson PhD, CNM, FACNM; Ellen Tilden PhD, CNM, FACNM; Michele Megregian PhD, CNM 

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October 19, 2021

Honoring an Oregon Midwife

Alice Taylor, CNM, NP,MPH

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April 20, 2021

Birthland: A Women of Color Owned, Midwifery Practice in Oakland

Kiki Jordan, LM, CP

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January 19, 2021

Starting a Birth Center: Taking Our Future Into Our Own Hands

AlexAnn Westlake, MN, CNM

November 17, 2020

The Challenges and Impact of the Pandemic on Our Community: A Panel Discussion

Haley Beeson, CNM, MSN, CBC; Alisha Madrone, CNM, MN; Sharon Evans, CPM, LDM

February 18, 2020

The First Stage of Normal Labor: What We Know and Should Consider

Ellen Tilden, PhD, CNM

January 21, 2020

Obesity and Nutritional Perspectives of Yup'ik Alaska Native Women

Scarlett Hopkins, RN, MA

November 19, 2019

Integration of Traditional Maternity Care and Out of Hospital Birth

Kori Pienovi, CNM; Greg Eilers, MD|

October 15, 2019

Honoring Oregon Midwives (Oct. 18, 2018)

Helen Welch MSN, CNM

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

Advancing the Use of Intermittent Auscultation (IA): Opportunities and Challenges

Cathy Cromett, MSN, RN; Kailia Wray, BSN; Lori Swain, DNP, CNM; Penni Harmon, MSN, CNM

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 

Honoring Oregon Midwives (Oct. 16, 2018)

Tom Lloyd, M.S., C.N.M.

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018

'Collaborative Clinic' - Interprofessional, Patient- Centered Perinatal Consults to Meet Women's Needs and Improve Health System Functioning

Julia Phillippi Ph.D., C.N.M., F.A.C.N.M. Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Honoring Oregon Midwives


Catherine Pelosi, M.S.N., C.N.M.

Tuesday, May 18, 2017

The importance of vaccination in pregnancy

Speaker: Dr. Judy Guzman-Cottrill

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Overview of Sex Therapy and Sexual Health Concerns

Speaker: Dr. Sheila Silver, M.A., D.H.S., A.C.S.

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Presentation:  Canadian Midwifery: Education and Practice

Lecturer: Debbie Duran-Snell, C.N.M., M.S.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Presentation: Common Thyroid Problems in Pregnancy -This talk will include a review of physiologic thyroid changes in pregnancy and postpartum, screening for common thyroid problems, interpretation of lab results, and basic management guidelines.

Lecturer: Dana Madison, M.D., Ph.D.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Presentation: Nora Tallman, C.N.M., N.D. –The Inner Work of Birth

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 

Presentation: Elise Erickson, C.N.M. 

Title: Examining Oxytocin: Bio-behavioral Research & Maternity Care

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Presentation: Physical Therapy in Prenatal Care

Lecturer: Sandi T. Gallagher, PT, WCS 

December 1, 2015

Presentation: Factors Affecting the Timing of Labor Admission

Lecturer: Ellen Tilden, C.N.M., Ph.D. 

November 17, 2015

Presentation: Supporting the Back to Work Transition for Breastfeeding Parents

Speaker: Meg Stalnaker, I.B.C.L.C.

October 20, 2015

Presentation: The integrated doula: A collaborative care team approach

Speaker: Jesse Remer, C.D., P.C.D., B.D.T., P.D.T (D.O.N.A.), L.C.C.E.

May 19, 2015

Presentation: Midwifery in the Context of Stillbirth

Speaker: Linda Glenn, C.N.M., P.M.H.N.P.

April 21, 2015

Title: An Update on the Use of Antidepressants in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women for Midwives

Presenter: Adria Goodness, C.N.M., P.M.H.N.P.

March 10, 2015

Presenter: Dr. Lynn Boshkov

Title: Consenting for blood products and the Jehovah's Witness faith

February 9, 2015

Title: Skin Diseases of the Vulva

December 9, 2014

Presenter: Adrienne Black & Fie McWilliams

Title: Gestational Surrogacy and the Birth Experience 

November 18, 2014

Presenter: Leslie Stager, R.N., L.M.T.

Title: Integrative Perinatal Pelvic Care - For Midwives and Health Professionals

October 21, 2014

Presenter: Aaron Tabacco, R.N., M.S.N. 

Title: Fathers, Midwives, and Family Birth: Fundamental Perspectives for Responsive Practice  

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Speaker: Nora Tallman, N.D., C.N.M.

Title: On Iatrogenic anxiety in Maternity Care: Are we Undermining our patients' self-confidence?

 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Title: Three Goals for Comprehensive Healthcare Reform Summary: Universao Access, Lower Cost, and Better Health.

Speaker: Megan Shipley, C.N.M.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Topic: Management Considerations for Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: Findings from an OHSU pilot RCT

Speaker: Dr. Caroline Peterson, D.C, L.D.M., M.P.H.

Friday, January 31, 2013

Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain: Expanding the Options for Women in the U.S. 

Judith Bishop

Tuesday, December 17

Breastfeeding Promotion the Role of the Clinician

Carrie Phillipi, M.D., Ph.D., I.B.L.C.

Tuesday, November 19

Developmental origins of chronic disease, and its implications in women's health

Wendy Shultis, R.N., Ph.D.

Tuesday, October 13

Reproductive Endocrinology for Busy Midwives

Sue Armstrong

Tuesday, May 21

Transgender Health Concerns and Treatment: A primer on the needs, concerns, and standard medical treatments of trans patients

Terri Bunker, D.N.P., F.N.P.

Tuesday, April 16  

Michele Peters-Carr, C.N.M., M.S.N.  

March 13, 2013

Informed Consent in 21st Century Maternity Care

Hermine Hayes-Kline

 

February 13, 2013

The Impact, Diagnosis and Non-surgical Treatment of Diastasis Recti in the Prenatal and Postnatal Period

Kelly Dean, M.P.T.

January 15, 2013

The role of Advanced Practice nurses (APRNs) in Abortion Care

Liza Banks, F.N.P.



November 20, 2012

Candles in the Snow - Subsequent and Surviving Siblings 

Jillian Romm



October 16, 2012

Pap Update

Michelle Berlin, M.D., M.P.H.

May 15, 2012

Chinese medicine and acupuncture:  Integrative approaches in pregnancy and childbirth.

Greg Eckel, N.D., L.Ac.

April 17, 2012

Breech Happens

Helen Welch, C.N.M., M.S.N.

March 6, 2012

The Examination of the Sexually Assaulted Teen

Pamela T. Avila, M.S.N., F.N.P., C.P.N.P. 



February 21, 2012

Vestibulitis/Vestibulodynia

Dr. Martha Goetsch



Tuesday, January 17, 2012

International Outreach:  Midwifery in Guatemala

Elizabeth Kavanaugh, CNM, Michelle LaChance, CNM and Jennie Leslie, MD



Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Improving Care for Women of Size: Evaluating the Evidence

Pamela Vireday, B.A., C.C.E.

Tuesday, November 15 2011

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

MJ Strauhal

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Principles and Practice of Digital and Manual Rotation of the OT or OP Fetus

Jean Maunder, C.N.M., M.S.

 

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Coping with Sleep Deprivation

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 

Current Controversies in Midwifery in Oregon

Linda Glenn, C.N.M.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The Perineum: Minimizing Trauma & Improving Outcomes

Valerie J. King, M.D., M.P.H.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Second Stage of Labor: Getting the Final Stretch

Lisa Kane Lowe, Ph.D., C.N.M., F.A.C.N.M.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Breastfeeding: The intersection of policy and practice Dr. Helen Bellanca

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Saving Women and Babies' Lives in Kenya

Maggie Alexander, D.N.P. and Annie Johnson, B.S. in nursing