Name: Surgical First Assist Workshop
Start: 2026-07-28T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-28T15:00:00-04:00

October 2025
Midwifery Week 2025: Clinical Competencies for Suturing and Perineal Repair

October 6, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

This presentation introduces recently developed clinical competencies for suturing, post-birth assessment, and repair of birth-related tissue trauma. Detailed skill-specific clinical competencies provide an innovative framework for learning, teaching, and evaluation of skill acquisition. Explore how competencies can improve birth equity for clients and across the midwifery profession, ensuring that all midwives have the education and […]
Midwifery Week 2025: Getting Virtual Care Right: Three case studies exploring high-risk maternity care for the individual and group care patient

October 7, 2025 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

This presentation examines the implementation and outcomes of a virtual Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model designed specifically for high-risk maternity care. Through quantitative analysis and detailed case studies, we evaluate how digital health technologies enable comprehensive care coordination between virtual specialists and local in-person providers. The model demonstrates successful integration of behavioral health services, group […]
Midwifery Week 2025: How Midwives Can Use the Quality Family Planning (QFP) Recommendations to Improve Care and Advance Change

October 7, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This webinar hosted by Coalition to Expand Contraceptive Access (CECA) and Power to Decide (PTD) in collaboration with ACNM, will introduce participants to the Quality Family Planning (QFP) Recommendations released in late 2024. The recommendations aim to enable health care providers with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to ensure that all people, regardless of individual […]
2025 ACNM Annual Meeting

October 11, 2025 - October 13, 2025

The 2025 ACNM Annual Meeting will take place October 11th – 13th, 2025 in Palm Springs California DETAILS HERE
October Open Board Meeting

October 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join the ACNM Board of Directors in Palm Springs for our in person Open Board Meeting.
Surgical First Assist Workshop

October 28, 2025 @ 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 […]
November 2025
Sleep Across the Perinatal Journey: Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond

November 19, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

In collaboration with the AASM Foundation, ACNM presents a webinar focusing on sleep disturbances across the perinatal cycle. Sleep disturbances are common during pregnancy and the postpartum period and can significantly impact maternal physical and mental health. This webinar will provide an overview of sleep changes across the perinatal continuum, highlighting key clinical considerations for […]
Surgical First Assist Workshop

November 25, 2025 @ 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 […]
December 2025
December Open Quarterly Board Meeting

December 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join the ACNM Board of Directors for our December Quarterly Board Meeting.
Surgical First Assist Workshop

December 16, 2025 @ 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 […]
The Faucett Review: an AMCB Certification Exam Prep

December 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 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, […]
January 2026
Surgical First Assist Workshop

January 27 @ 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 […]
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 […]
July 2026
Surgical First Assist Workshop

July 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 […]

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