Note: Subject to change. Final agenda will be emailed to attendees prior to the conference.

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Monday - July 21, 2025

Pre-Conference: The Medical & Forensic Science of Strangulation

6.5 CE Credits

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Check-In / Registration

07:45 – 08:45 CT​

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Presentations - Morning

09:00 – 09:10 CT​​

Welcome / Opening: The Medical and Forensic Science of Strangulation

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

 

09:10 – 09:55 CT​​

Strangulation 101

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

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10:00 – 10:30 CT​​

Anatomy and Physiology

Terri-Sue Jackson, BSN, BA, CEN, TNS, EMT-P, SANE-A, PA-SANE

 

10:30 – 10:45 CT​​

Break

 

10:45 – 11:30 CT​​

What Does the Law Say?

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

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11:35 – 12:50 CT​​

Nursing Assessment and Clinical Skills Demonstration

Mindi Robles, MS, RN, TNS, CEN, CPEN, SANE-A, SANE-P

 

Lunch

12:50 – 13:35 CT

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Presentations - Afternoon

13:35 – 14:20 CT​​

Provider Collaboration and Medical Management

Monika Pitzele, MD, PhD

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14:25 – 15:10 CT​​

Safety Planning and Discharge

Tamara Jackson, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

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15:10 – 15:25 CT​​

Break / Snacks / Coffee

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15:25 – 15:55 CT​​

Case Study

Tamara Jackson, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

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16:00 – 16:30 CT​​

Testimony

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

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16:35 – 16:55 CT​​

Planning for the Future

All Speakers

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16:55 – 17:00 CT​​

Closing

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

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Tuesday - July 22, 2025

Conference Day One

Up to 6.75 Credits Available

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Check-In / Registration

07:45 – 08:45 CT​​

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Presentations - Morning

09:00 – 09:10 CT

Welcome / Opening

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C
Ngozi Ezike, MD, President & Chief Executive Officer - Sinai Chicago, Immediate Past Director of IDPH, Board Certified Internist, and Pediatrician​

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09:10 – 09:40 CT

Leading With Purpose: Building Systems That Empower Survivors

Jhoanna Gulmatico, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, TNS​

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09:45 – 10:45 CT

Success in Working with Pediatric Patients: Tips, Examples, and Case Studies

Patty Metzler, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

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10:45 – 11:05 CT

Break: Coffee, Beverages, Exhibits

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11:05 – 11:50 CT

Family Vlogging and Parent-Facilitated Child Social Media Exploitation

Rachel Lapp, BSN, RN, TNS, CEN, TCRN, SANE-A​

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11:55 – 12:40 CT

When Distance Blurs the Truth: Elder Abuse Hidden in Plain Sight

Deborah St. Germain, DNP, RN, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C​

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Lunch + Exhibits

12:40 – 13:25 CT

Lunch & Learn: FNCB Overview

Deborah St. Germain, DNP, RN, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

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Presentations - Afternoon

13:25 – 14:10 CT

Forensic Exam Case Studies

Natalie Calow, MSN, RN, CEN, AFN-C
Tamara Jackson, MSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

Mariá Wilburn, MA

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14:15 – 15:00 CT

The Silent Emergency: What Every Healthcare Professional Should Know About Sex Trafficking Patients

Rosanelly Garcia, MSW, LCSW​​

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15:00 – 15:20 CT

Break: Coffee, Beverages, Snacks, Exhibits

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15:20 – 16:20 CT

Becoming a Nurse Coroner: Pathways, Practice & Case Perspectives

Jennifer Banek, MSN, MHA, CRNA

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16:25 – 16:55 CT

Speaker Panel - Q&A

All Day One Speakers

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16:55 – 17:00 CT

Closing Remarks

Rachel Lapp, BSN, RN, TNS, CEN, TCRN, SANE-A

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Wednesday - July 23, 2025

Conference Day Two

Up to 6.5 Credits Available

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Check-In / Registration

07:45 – 08:45 CT​​

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Presentations - Morning

09:00 – 09:10 CT

Welcome / Opening Remarks

Natalie Calow, MSN, RN, CEN, AFN-C​

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09:10 – 10:10 CT

Beyond the Surface: Understanding Human Trafficking Through Law, Trauma, and Personal Healing Journey

Heather Maravilla, Author, Lived Experience Expert in Human Trafficking​

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10:15 – 11:00 CT

Forensic Nursing Approaches to Elder Abuse in Emergency Department

Monika Pitzele, MD, PhD

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11:00 – 11:20 CT

Break: Coffee, Beverages, Exhibits

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11:20 – 12:50 CT

Overfed and Undernourished: Eating Our Way to Stress Recovery

Anne Troy PHD, APRN, FNP-BC, SANE​

Deborah St. Germain, DNP, RN, AFN-C, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C​​

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Lunch + Exhibits

12:50 – 13:40 CT

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Presentations - Afternoon

13:40 – 14:10 CT

Forensic Exam Case Studies

Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C

Terri-Sue Jackson, BSN, BA, CEN, TNS, EMT-P, SANE-A, P/A-SANE

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14:15 – 15:15 CT

How Medical Legal Partnerships Improve Health Outcomes

Mona Elgindy, JD

Chaundre White, Legal Aid

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15:15 – 15:35 CT

Break: Coffee, Beverages, Snacks, Exhibits

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15:35 – 16:35 CT

Healing Without Harm: Care for Transgender Patients

Benjamin Wilburn, MS​

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16:40 – 17:00 CT

Speaker Panel - Q&A

All Day Two Speakers

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17:00 – 17:05 CT

Closing + Evaluations

Catherine Carter-Snell, AFN President, PhD, RN, SANE-A, DF-AFN
Jaclyn Rodriguez, BSN, BS, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, IVSE-C