In-Person and Virtual
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defects, affecting 1% of all babies. Children with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) require heart surgery or other intervention before their first birthday. In addition to their medical needs, children with CCHD are more likely to struggle with their physical, cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral development.
Event Details
| When: | Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Refreshments at 8:30 a.m for in-person attendees. |
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| Where: | In Person – At the Wiley Conference Center Virtual/Zoom – Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android |
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| About: | Learn about advances in research and clinical care for CHD. | |
| Flyer: | Click here to download a PDF of the flyer | |
| Registration: | Click here to register for the event. |
Sponsors:
UW Health Kids | Waisman Center
Schedule & Program
| 8:30-9:00 am | Coffee and Connections Coffee and refreshments provided |
| 9:00-9:10 am | Welcome Peter Ferrazzano, MD, Enid & Jerry Weygandt Professor, Pediatrics, Director, Pediatric Brain Care Clinic Jesse Boyett Anderson, MD, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology |
| 9:15-9:45 am |
Early Childhood Issues: Language, Feeding, and Motor Development
Nicole Currey, PT, DPT, PCS, and Michelle Swain, MS, CCC-SLP |
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9:45-10:15 am
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School-aged Issues: Anxiety, Depression, Executive Functioning,and School Performance
Jon Mietchen, PhD, and Karen Carpenter, MS, LPC |
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10:15-10:45 am
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Transition to Adult Care
Briana Swanson, SPNP, and Tim Markle, MA |
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10:45-11:30 am
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PANEL DISCUSSION A panel of experts that includes individuals with CHD and family members who share about their lived experiences. |
EVERYONE WELCOME
