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2026 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference


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Add to Calendar 2026 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference 2/27/2026 8:30:00 AM 3/1/2026 11:00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://ascension-ce-cme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=30726 Description: The 2026 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference includes presentations for healthcare professionals on topics including embryonic biotechnology, bioethics in end-of-life care, reversal of mifepristone with progesterone, maternal mortality, abortion and mental health, restorative reproductive medicine, and more. Sheraton Grand Seattle false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, February 27, 2026, 8:30 AM - Sunday, March 1, 2026, 11:00 AM PT, Sheraton Grand Seattle, Seattle, WA

Target Audience
Specialties - OB/GYN
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse, Physician

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (12.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (12.25 hours), General Attendance (12.25 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (12.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (12.25 hours)

Overview
The 2026 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference includes presentations for healthcare professionals on topics including embryonic biotechnology, bioethics in end-of-life care, reversal of mifepristone with progesterone, maternal mortality, abortion and mental health, restorative reproductive medicine, and more.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Diagnose and manage complex obstetrical and psychological issues in reproductive health.
  2. Evaluate the data supporting efficacy and safety of progesterone in antagonization of mifepristone.
  3. Using evidence-based cycle charting methods, diagnose and manage underlying health issues that contribute to infertility and other reproductive health challenges for women.
  4. Strategize with peers on how to contribute to the body of scientific and medical information while upholding Hippocratic principles.
  5. Discuss the impact of public policy on medical practice, including conscience rights for healthcare professionals and public policy's impact on maternal mortality and induced abortion rates.
  6. Articulate ethical considerations for medical interventions at the beginning and end of life, including ending a previable pregnancy for maternal-fetal vital conflict and euthanasia/assisted suicide.

Accreditation
Ascension is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the Healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12.25 IPCE credits for learning and change.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Ascension reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Ascension is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CE/CME Coordinator.


Ascension adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of CE/CME. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Ascension adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Christina Francis, MD, dip ABOG
American Association of Prolife OB/GYNs
Fort Wayne, IN
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kerri Brackney, MD
Dr.
AAPLOG
Memphis, TN
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Gerard V Bradley, JD
Professor of Law
James Wislon Institute
South Bend, IN
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Hector Chapa, MD, FACOG
Clinical associate professor, ObGyn
Texaa A&M University College of Medicine
College Station, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Michael Chupp, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Christian Medical & Dental Associations
Bristol, TN
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
George Delgado, MD
Dr.
Steno Institute
SAN MARCOS, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, MSPH, FAAFP
Dr.
FACTS about Fertility
Lancaster, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tabitha Dugas, RN
National Women's Health Clinic Manager
Save the Storks
Sandy, UT
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Katy Faust, BS
Them Before Us
Seattle, WA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Robert P George, JD
Professor
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
James Heid, MD
American College of Family Medicine
Vancouver, WA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Aaron Kheriaty, MD
Ethics and Public Policy Center
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Lori Kuykendall, MPH
President
Beacon Health Education Resources
Flower Mound, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Gabriella McIntyre, JD
Alliance Defending Freedom
Lansdowne, VA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Calum Miller, BMBCh
Clinical Fellow (Resident equivalent in UK)
Tameside General Hospital
PIMLICO, United Kingdom
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tabitha Moe, MD, FACC
Honor Health
Phoenix, AZ
Faculty
Speakers Bureau-Novo Nordisk (Any division)|Speakers Bureau-Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Elizabeth W Morton, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife
mrs.
Erlanger Health, Inc.
Signal Mountain, TN
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
David Prentice, PhD
Science Alliance for Life and Technology (SALT)
Topeka, KS
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tara Sander Lee, PhD
Founding Board Member
Science Alliance for Life and Technology
Brookfield, WI
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Anita Showalter, DO, FACOOG (D)
Chair
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Monica Snyder, MA
Secular Pro-Life
St. Peters, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Richard Weikart, PhD, Professor
Dr.
California State University, Stanislaus
Snelling, CA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Patrick Yeung,, MD, MD, FMIGS
Dr.
RESTORE Center for Endometriosis
St. Louis, MO
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jana Schenkel, CNM
Happy Stork Midwifery Service
Osceola, IN
Faculty, Nurse Planner
Nothing to disclose
Jamie Dangers, MA
Director of Federal Affairs
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
Alexandria, VA
Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Susan Bane, MD, PhD
Obstetrician-Gyncecologist
AAPLOG
ELM CITY, NC
Faculty, Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose
Donna Harrison, MD
Director of Research AAPLOG
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Berrien Center , MI
Faculty, Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose
Steven Braatz, MD
Board Member
AAPLOG
Janesville, CA
Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose
Ingrid Skop, MD
American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians & Gynecologists
San Antonio, TX
Physician Planner
Nothing to disclose

Friday, February 27, 2026
Plenary 1: There and Back Again: The Road from Roe to Dobbs
8:45AM - 9:30AM
Gerard V Bradley, JD
Plenary 2: A Review of the Latest Embryonic Biotechnologies
9:35AM - 10:20AM
David Prentice, PhD
Plenary 3: Unnatural Death: A History and Critique of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Richard Weikart, PhD, Professor
Plenary 4: Abortion Pill Reversal: The Current Science and Landscape
11:50AM - 12:35PM
George Delgado, MD
Plenary 5: The Impact of Legalised Abortion on Maternal Mortality
2:00PM - 2:45PM
Calum Miller, BMBCh
Breakout Session 1: A Closer Look at Public Policy’s Impact on Abortion Rates [Grand Ballroom CD]
4:10PM - 5:00PM
Calum Miller, BMBCh
Breakout Session 1: A Pro-Life Vision for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Stories from the Bedside [Redwood]
4:10PM - 5:00PM
Kerri Brackney, MD
Breakout Session 1: Career and Fertility - Making Life Choices [Willow]
4:10PM - 5:00PM
Anita Showalter, DO, FACOOG (D)
Breakout Session 1: The Three-Generation Model: Promoting Parent Connection and Future Family Formation [Aspen]
4:10PM - 5:00PM
Lori Kuykendall, MPH
Donna Harrison Keynote Address: Seeking Truth in the Age of Feeling
5:10PM - 6:30PM
Robert P George, JD
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Plenary 7: Restorative Reproductive Medicine and Root Cause Treatment for Fertility Instead of IVF: Its Time Has Come
8:45AM - 9:30AM
Patrick Yeung,, MD, MD, FMIGS
Plenary 8: Building Bridges: Strategies for useful conversations with pro-choice friends and colleagues
9:35AM - 10:20AM
Monica Snyder, MA
Breakout Session 2: Conscience Under Pressure: Legal Protections for Pro-Life Medical Professionals from Student to Specialist [Willow]
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Gabriella McIntyre, JD
Breakout Session 2: Innovative models for being a pregnancy center medical director [Aspen]
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Susan Bane, MD, PhD
Tabitha Dugas, RN
Breakout Session 2: The Female Cycle as the Fifth Vital Sign [Grand Ballroom CD]
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, MSPH, FAAFP
Breakout session 3: Abortion and Mental Health: What Can We Conclude? [Redwood]
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Aaron Kheriaty, MD
Breakout session 3: Forging a New Path in Medicine with a Vibrant Faith and Biblically- based Advocacy [Willow]
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Michael Chupp, MD
Breakout session 3: Life Finds a Way: Single ventricle maternal circulation outcomes, challenges, and successes [Aspen]
1:30PM - 2:15PM
Tabitha Moe, MD, FACC
Breakout session 3: STI Testing in the 21st Century [Grand Ballroom CD]
1:30PM - 2:15PM
James Heid, MD
Plenary 9: The Ever-Evolving Saga of Antenatal Corticosteroids for Fetal Maturation
2:30PM - 3:15PM
Hector Chapa, MD, FACOG
Plenary 10: Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Maternal & Neonatal Outcomes Through Physician-Midwife Collaboration
3:20PM - 4:05PM
Jana Schenkel, CNM
Elizabeth W Morton, CNM, Certified Nurse Midwife
Plenary 11: Surrogacy and adoption, polar opposites when it comes to defending children’s rights
4:10PM - 4:55PM
Katy Faust, BS
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Plenary 12: Human Development and Advancements in Fetal Intervention
9:00AM - 9:50AM
Tara Sander Lee, PhD
Plenary 13: Ethical Considerations in Ending a Pre- viable Pregnancy for Maternal-Fetal Vital Conflict
9:55AM - 10:40AM
Donna Harrison, MD

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