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Subject matter experts affiliated with the Developing Brain Institute make regular presentations to internal, external, national and international audiences. Below, please find future sessions and past Zoom recordings.




2023 | Nov 14
Susan Weiner scheduled to present the poster, “The effects of a prenatal mindfulness intervention on maternal distress reduction, infant brain and behavioral development during the COVID-19 pandemic,” during the Society for Neuroscience conference, Neuroscience 2023. Washington, D.C.
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2023 | Oct 27
Ellen Bartolini, Psy.D., PMH-C, scheduled to present the oral abstract, “Mental Health Screening and Intervention in a Fetal Medicine Program: Program Development and Initial Findings” during the Marce of North America 2023 Conference. Alexandria, VA.
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2023 | Oct 26
Susan Weiner scheduled to present the oral abstract, “The effects of a prenatal mindfulness intervention on maternal distress reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic,” during the Marce of North America 2023 Conference. Alexandria, VA.
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2023 | Oct 26
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., scheduled to present the oral abstract “Recruitment and retention of low-income Black pregnant people in a randomized clinical trial” during the Marce of North America 2023 Conference. Alexandria, VA.
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2023 | July 22-26
Jung-Hoon Kim, Ph.D., presented “Finetuning neonatal functional brain network representations using variational autoencoders” during the Organization for Human Brain Mapping 2023 Annual Meeting. Montréal, Quebec.
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2023 | July 15-19
Tracy Vozar, Ph.D., IMH-E (IV-R), presented “Connecting Perinatal Mental Health and Pediatrics: Initial Reflections of DC Mother-Baby Wellness Program at THEARC” during the 18th World Congress for the World Association for Infant Mental Health. Dublin, Ireland.
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2023 | June 3-8
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented “Fetal quantitative imaging for clinical decisions” during the 2023 ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario.
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2023 | April 13
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., participated in a roundtable discussion about prenatal brain consultations and interventions during the 33rd Annual Pediatric Neurology Update course. Washington, D.C.
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2022 | Nov 5-7
Josepheen De Asis Cruz, M.D., Ph.D., presented “Altered functional brain circuitry in fetuses with complex congenital heart disease” during American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022. Chicago, Illinois.

Yao Wu, Ph.D., presented “Impaired prenatal brain development predicts adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart disease” during Virtual American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2022.
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2022 | Sept 19-23
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented “Perinatal mental health: connecting the world” during International Marcé Society Biennial Meeting London 2022.

Ellen Bartolini, Psy.D., PMH-C, presented "Development of a perinatal mental health program in a pediatric hospital: challenges and opportunities" during the International Marcé Society Biennial Meeting. London. 2022

U'nek Clarke, LICSW, LCSW-C, PMH-C, presented “The DC Mother-Baby Wellness Initiative: program development and initial experience” during the International Marcé Society Biennial Meeting London 2022.
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2022 | Aug 30-Sept 3
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented “When the heart is broken: Nurturing resilience in the mother-baby dyad)” during Cardiology 2022: 25th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease conference. Huntington Beach, CA.
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2022 | April 27
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented “Harnessing the power of MRI to understand the fetal origins of neuropsychiatric disorders.” 2022 Floyd H. Gilles Lecture in Neuroscience. The Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA.


2022 | Feb 11
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented “Consequences of cerebellar injury in term and preterm infants” during the 13th International Newborn Brain Conference, held in Clearwater, Florida.


2021 | Sept 17
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., participated in “FIT’NG all ages: Advantages and challenges of longitudinal fetal, infant and toddler neuroimaging” panel in conjunction with Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience’s 2021 Virtual Congress.
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2021 | Sept 11
National Maternal & Infant Health 2021 Pre-Summit Video. Project RESCUE study staff and volunteers share insights on resilience amid the COVID19 pandemic
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2021 | June 26
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented during Season II of the International Pediatric Neuroradiology Teaching Network.
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2021 | June 15
Yoel Sadovsky, M.D., Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, presented “New insights into placental-maternal-fetal communication and pregnancy health,” an ISFB quarterly lecture.
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2021 | June 6-8
Alexander Daigle, pediatric resident, presented “Altered fetal brain biochemistry in growth-restricted pregnancies” during the ISPD 25th International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy.
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2021 | June 6-8
Yuan-Chiao Lu, Ph.D., research associate, presented “Maternal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on human fetal brain development” and “Altered in vivo human placental morphology and texture during COVID-19 pandemic era” during the ISPD 25th International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy.
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2021 | Apr 30 - May 10
The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) connects thousands of pediatricians and other health care providers worldwide. This international gathering, delivered virtually in 2021, offers opportunities for a global audience of physician-scientists, clinicians, and educators to share research, explore new ideas, build career opportunities, and collaborate on future projects. Presentations cover issues of interest to generalists as well as topics critical to a wide array of specialty and sub-specialty areas.


2021 | Mar 3-5
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented during the Fetal and Neonatal Neurology Congress: From basic science to clinical application.


2021 | Mar 2-3
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., delivered keynote speech at the 23rd Biennial Conference of the Israeli Association for Child Development and Rehabilitation.


2021 | Feb 16
Nickie Andescavage, M.D., presented “Gaining new insights into placental health and disease.”
Topics in Prenatal Pediatrics


2021 | Feb 9
John Myseros, M.D., presented “Fetal and congenital hydrocephalus.” Seminars in Prenatal Neurology


2021 | Jan 25-30
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 41st annual Pregnancy Meeting.
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2021 | Jan 19
Kevin J. Tracey, M.D., President and CEO and the Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research presented International Symposium on the Fetal Brain video talk.
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2020 | Nov 10
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., presented “Pregnant amid the COVID-19 pandemic: How elevated maternal stress affects the developing fetal brain.” Obstetric Medicine Grand Rounds, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.


2020 | Nov 10
Sarah Mulkey, M.D., Ph.D., presented “Congenital infections and the developing brain.”


2020 | Sept 15
Veronica Gomez-Lobo, M.D., presented “Prenatal evaluation of a fetus with a difference in sex development: Limitations and controversies.”
Topics in Fetal Medicine | Children's Live Zoom Presentation


2020 | Aug 18

2020 | Oct 1
The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation gathered leaders in hospital-based care, community health providers, advocates and philanthropists to discuss innovations in research and practice and working in partnership to help D.C. parents and children.
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2020 | Sept 9
In advance of this year’s National Maternal & Infant Health Summit, a preview video showcases how A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation funding can lead to improved health outcomes for D.C. mothers and babies.
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2020 | Aug 18
“Normal and abnormal development of the fetal cerebral venous system”
Jonathan Murnick, M.D., Ph.D.


2020 | Jul 21
“Do maternal stress and depression affect fetal brain development?”
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D.
Topics in Fetal Medicine | Children's Live Zoom Presentation


2020 | Jun 30
Lee Beers, M.D., FAAP, Children’s National Hospital pediatrician and medical director, and Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D., director of the Developing Brain Institute at Children’s National, discussed the new Clark Parent & Child Network during the Washington Post Live event, “Maternal Health in America.”
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Washington Post Live
“Maternal health in America”
Catherine Limperopoulos, Ph.D. and Lee Beers, M.D.
Maternal Health in America


2020 | May 19
“Ciliopathies in the fetus”
Jamie Fraser, M.D., Ph.D.
Topics in Fetal Medicine | Children's Live Zoom Presentation


2020 | April 21