Name: Surgical First Assist Workshop
Start: 2026-06-23T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-23T15:00:00-04:00

January 2026
Realizing Person-Centered Decision-Making for Routine Induction of Labor

January 28 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This presentation examines how person-centered decision-making can guide counseling for routine induction of labor. Grounded in midwifery values and aligned with the ACNM position statement, the session emphasizes informed choice, respect for autonomy, and preference-concordant care. We will explore practical strategies and clinical tools that support meaningful, values-aligned conversations and demonstrate how to use a […]
Missed, Delayed, Preventable: Syphilis in Pregnancy and the Power of Point-of-Care Testing

January 30 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Syphilis rates in pregnancy continue to rise despite long-standing screening recommendations and effective treatment. This session will explore where and why missed opportunities occur across the perinatal continuum, with attention to barriers that delay diagnosis and treatment. Current screening recommendations and emerging point-of-care testing options that can support timely, patient-centered care will be highlighted. Presented […]
February 2026
Surgical First Assist Workshop

February 24 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Midwife as Surgical First Assistant is an expanded practice area for the CNM and CM. The midwife who serves as first assistant in surgery functions as a perinatal and birth professional in the perioperative setting. The workshop’s focus is on applying current evidence so midwives can participate and provide continuity of care for clients during […]
February Journal Club

February 26 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

February Journal Club - Factors Associated With Interest in Birth Center Care for a Future Pregnancy: A Secondary Analysis of the Listening to Mothers in California Survey Understanding future demand for midwifery-led birth centers is critical to increasing utilization of this high-value model of care. This study examines factors associated with interest in birth center […]
March 2026
March Open Board Meeting

March 13 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join the ACNM Board of Directors for the March Open Board Meeting
The Faucett Review: an AMCB Certification Exam Prep – March 17, 2026

March 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Over the course of five hours, participants will review pertinent content and test-taking strategies to prepare for the AMCB Certification exam for Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives. Participants will learn innovative test-taking tips to help them tackle the exam and gain confidence in approaching standardized exam questions. The Faucett Review method involves four components: Content, […]
March Journal Club – Human Milk Biomarkers and Risk for Early Unplanned Cessation of Lactation

March 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

This journal club will focus on a Special Issue of Breastfeeding Medicine focused on Early, Unplanned Cessation of Lactation in Healthy and At-Risk Dyads and implications for midwifery practice. Presented by: Katie Kivlighan, PhD, CNM, FACNM
Surgical First Assist Workshop

March 24 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Midwife as Surgical First Assistant is an expanded practice area for the CNM and CM. The midwife who serves as first assistant in surgery functions as a perinatal and birth professional in the perioperative setting. The workshop’s focus is on applying current evidence so midwives can participate and provide continuity of care for clients during […]
April 2026
Perimenopause to Menopause: Body Changes, Personalized Treatments, and Empowering Women with Knowledge and Care

April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

This presentation discusses a review of perimenopause and menopause (P/MP) physiology, symptoms of P/MP, and treatment for each symptom. Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments are presented, as well as the evidence behind each treatment. The Women’s Health Initiative and its influence on P/MP treatment are reviewed. Presented by: Lana Amy Giles, DNP, CNM, CNE, FACNM
Thriving Through the Transition from Student to Midwife: Crafting Your Career and Finding Your Place in Midwifery

April 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join your student representative, Nina Hoffer and other ACNM board members for a presentation on transitioning out of your student role and preparing for licensure and interviews. The session will also cover identifying your personal priorities for the ideal job fit and a discussion with Mari-Carmen Farmer, At-Large Midwife of Color Representative, on ways to […]
ACNM 2026 Virtual Business Meeting

April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join the ACNM Board of Directors for the 2026 Virtual Business Meeting.
Leading a Midwifery Practice: How and Why

April 24 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For midwifery practice leaders (and aspiring leaders). Explores components of leadership, financial management, strategic planning, staffing, quality management, and performance evaluation. Participants will receive a workbook that includes all workshop slides, example forms for processes discussed, and worksheets to outline their own next steps and action plans. This is an 8-hour workshop split between two […]
Surgical First Assist Workshop

April 28 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Midwife as Surgical First Assistant is an expanded practice area for the CNM and CM. The midwife who serves as first assistant in surgery functions as a perinatal and birth professional in the perioperative setting. The workshop’s focus is on applying current evidence so midwives can participate and provide continuity of care for clients during […]
May 2026
Leading a Midwifery Practice: How and Why

May 1 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

For midwifery practice leaders (and aspiring leaders). Explores components of leadership, financial management, strategic planning, staffing, quality management, and performance evaluation. Participants will receive a workbook that includes all workshop slides, example forms for processes discussed, and worksheets to outline their own next steps and action plans. This is an 8-hour workshop split between two […]
ACNM Annual Hill Day

May 5

Celebrate the International Day of the Midwife with ACNM and join us in DC for our Annual Hill Day.
Surgical First Assist Workshop

May 26 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Midwife as Surgical First Assistant is an expanded practice area for the CNM and CM. The midwife who serves as first assistant in surgery functions as a perinatal and birth professional in the perioperative setting. The workshop’s focus is on applying current evidence so midwives can participate and provide continuity of care for clients during […]
June 2026
June Open Board Meeting

June 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Faucett Review: an AMCB Certification Exam Prep – June16, 2026

June 16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Over the course of five hours, participants will review pertinent content and test-taking strategies to prepare for the AMCB Certification exam for Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives. Participants will learn innovative test-taking tips to help them tackle the exam and gain confidence in approaching standardized exam questions. The Faucett Review method involves four components: Content, […]
Surgical First Assist Workshop

June 23 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Midwife as Surgical First Assistant is an expanded practice area for the CNM and CM. The midwife who serves as first assistant in surgery functions as a perinatal and birth professional in the perioperative setting. The workshop’s focus is on applying current evidence so midwives can participate and provide continuity of care for clients during […]

ACNM 71st Annual Meeting & Exhibition will take place October 9-12, 2026 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

January 2026

Realizing Person-Centered Decision-Making for Routine Induction of Labor

Missed, Delayed, Preventable: Syphilis in Pregnancy and the Power of Point-of-Care Testing

February 2026

Surgical First Assist Workshop

February Journal Club

March 2026

March Open Board Meeting

The Faucett Review: an AMCB Certification Exam Prep – March 17, 2026

March Journal Club – Human Milk Biomarkers and Risk for Early Unplanned Cessation of Lactation

Surgical First Assist Workshop

April 2026

Perimenopause to Menopause: Body Changes, Personalized Treatments, and Empowering Women with Knowledge and Care

Thriving Through the Transition from Student to Midwife: Crafting Your Career and Finding Your Place in Midwifery

ACNM 2026 Virtual Business Meeting

Leading a Midwifery Practice: How and Why

Surgical First Assist Workshop

May 2026

Leading a Midwifery Practice: How and Why

ACNM Annual Hill Day

Surgical First Assist Workshop

June 2026

June Open Board Meeting

The Faucett Review: an AMCB Certification Exam Prep – June16, 2026

Surgical First Assist Workshop

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