Speaker Interviews 2023
We are thrilled to offer such a diverse group of Researchers, Clinicians & Lactation Consultants for our 2023 GOLD Lactation Conference. We had a chance to sit down with some of the Speakers before the conference begins and learn a little bit more about them and what they will be presenting this year.
Please note, these are NOT presentations and do not count towards educational hours
Understanding Breast Pumps: The Science vs the Practical Allison Tolman |
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Supplementation: A Goldilocks Dilemma Alyssa Schnell |
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Milk Sharing and Milk Banking: Building Knowledge for Better Outcomes Barbara Robertson |
Diet Culture and Fat-Phobia: Supportive Counseling Around Weight, Health & Lactation Bonnie Logsdon |
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An Ecosystemic Approach to the Clinical Management of Breast and Nipple Pain (Keynote Presentation) Carmela Kika Baeza | |
What Does Breastfeeding Mean for Fertility? Carol Smyth |
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Increasing Access to Parental Breast Milk During Incarceration: The Role of the Human Milk Bank Carrie Cohen and Lesley Mondeaux | |
Examining the Roots of the Formula Crisis and Insights on Ending Exploitative Marketing from the 2023 Lancet Breastfeeding Series Cecilia Tomori |
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Misconceptions and Current Research on Vegan Diets and Breastfeeding Dr. Shereen Abdelghani Soliman |
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The Many Colours of Breastmilk: What Does It All Mean? Fayrouz Essawy and Amal Aly Roshdy Hassan Eltawil |
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Beyond the Rooting Reflex: The Role of Primitive Reflexes in Lactation Gretchen Becker Crabb |
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Provider Perceptions of IBCLCs in Primary Care Settings: A Pilot Study Hope K. Lima |
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Seeing the Bigger Picture: Finding Clues in Our Breastfeeding Clients' Surroundings Johanna Sargeant | |
COvid-19 VACcination during LACtation: The COVALAC-study Joke Muyldermans |
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Clinical Case Studies: Things That Make You Go Hmmm? Julie Matheney |
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Don't Let Us Fool You: Breastfeeding in Late Preterm and Early Term Babies Kathryn Stagg | |
Addressing Abnormal Sucking Patterns Through Teamwork and Collaboration Andrea Herron and Lori Cromer | |
When Baby Says No: Assessment and Management of Breast and Bottle Refusal Lucy Ruddle |
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More Support in a Coffee Shop Than in the Hospital: Experiences of Breastfeeding Children With Medical Complexity Lyndsey Hookway | |
How Breastfeeding and Food Allergies Intersect: What We Know and How We Can Help Meghan McMillin |
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Dynamic Taping of the Breast for Lactational Breast Abscess Ruth Patterson and Shazia Shadab | |
Calm & Regulated: Rethinking Our Approach to Latch and Positioning Sejal Fichadia |
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Breastfeeding for Maternal Cardiovascular Health: A Review of the Evidence Sonia Semenic |
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Informed Decision Making: Gaining Skills & Confidence with Tricky Conversations Sonya Boersma |
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Cannabis Use During Lactation: Evidence-Based and Parent Centred Care Treasure McGuire |
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Research Review: What the Evidence Tells Us About Improving Breastfeeding Outcomes Wilaiporn Rojjanasrirat |
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Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding With an Oral Cleft: Scaffolding for Success (A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Add-on Lecture Pack) Aiden Farrow |
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Cranial Nerves: A Critical Component of the Process of Breastfeeding (A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Add-on Lecture Pack) Alison K. Hazelbaker |
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Neuroanatomy and Biomechanics: Breastfeeding as a First Movement Milestone (A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Add-on Lecture Pack) Allyson Wessells |
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Where to Start: Creating a Lactation Care Plan for Complex Breastfeeding Cases (A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Add-on Lecture Pack) Annette Leary |
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Form and Function: Looking for Clues in Babies with Structural Issues Affecting Breastfeeding (A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Add-on Lecture Pack) Aruna Savur |
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The Role of Manual Therapy in Infant Postural Asymmetry, Suck Dysfunction and Mastitis (A Whole Body Approach to the Clinical Management of Complex Breastfeeding Issues Add-on Lecture Pack) Kirsten Hannan |
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Working With Anxious Parents and Fussy Babies (Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Add-on Lecture Pack) Anna Le Grange |
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Too Much Milk: Evaluation and Management of Hyperlactation (Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Add-on Lecture Pack) Divya Sinha Parikh |
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The Intersection Between Lactation, Sleep, and Family Well-Being (Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Add-on Lecture Pack) Joy MacTavish |
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Taking a Closer Look at Cow's Milk Protein Allergy and Breastfeeding (Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Add-on Lecture Pack) Rolinde Demeyer |
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A Balancing Act: The Clinical Use of Scales With the Breastfed Infant (Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Add-on Lecture Pack) Summer J. Friedmann |
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Weaning From Breastfeeding: Why Timing and Methods Matter (Forming Comprehensive Conversations for Common Breastfeeding Challenges Add-on Lecture Pack) Zoe Faulkner |