The Baby Badger Network (BBN) is a collaboration between Wisconsin healthcare providers to increase access to genomic testing for critically ill neonates in Wisconsin neonatology intensive care units (NICUs).
Target Audience & Focus
This free, virtual series is for health care providers who provide care to neonates. This includes physicians, advanced practice providers (NP/PA), nurses, and genetic counselors.
Participants will learn and share best practice strategies to integrate genomic testing for critically ill neonates into their practices.
Continuing Education Credits
- American Medical Association (AMA) PRA Category 1 Credits™ (AAP)
- American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Contact Hours
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Education Hours
This is a Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) accredited by the UW Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP). Pre-registration is not required, but all participants must create an account on ICEP’s learning management platform, regardless of whether they intend to claim credit.
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Schedule
Kickoff Session | Sep 8, 2025 – 12:30-3PM
- Workflow Considerations for NICU Genomic Testing
- Patient Selection Criteria: Evaluate Every Infant for Genomic Testing
- Patient Selection Criterion: Dysmorphology
Regular Sessions | 2nd Mondays – 12:30-1:30PM
- Oct 13, 2025: Overview of Genetic Tests in the NICU Setting
- Nov 3, 2025: Decision Algorithms for Genetic Tests**
- Dec 8, 2025: Elements of Informed Consent for Genomic Testing in the NICU
**1st Monday of the month
Registration
Participants register by the round and commit to attending each session in the round.
