Bridging Hearts and Minds Mount Sinai NICU Symposium
About this Event
Get Ready for the Second Siccardi Family NICU Symposium 2026!
Uniting care teams for compassionate, family-centered NICU support through collaboration, innovation, and shared learning.
Join us for Bridging Hearts and Minds: Strengthening NICU Collaboration -
Leman Siccardi Family Neonatal Education Symposium —a one-day event dedicated to enhancing communication, teamwork, and family-centered care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This gathering brings together NICU staff, researchers, families, and community partners to share insights, challenges, and innovations that support collaborative, compassionate care for our most vulnerable patients.
Event Details: Date:
Time:
Location: 18th Floor MSH Auditorium
600 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
What to Expect:
- Interactive workshops and expert panels
- Stories and perspectives from NICU families
- Tools to improve team dynamics and communication
- Networking with colleagues across disciplines
Accessibility:The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance if you require additional accommodations.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Event Schedule
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcoming Address
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Palliative Care and Shared Decision-Making in the NICU
Host: Dr. Annie Janvier
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Humanity, Mental Health, Teamwork, and Resilience in Hight-Stakes Care
Host: Dr. Bobby Yanagawa
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
From Evidence to Empowerment: Making a Difference for Children in Pain
Host: Dr. Christine Chambers
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Managing Cardiac Interventions in a Preterm Infant
Host: Dr. Michael Muhame
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Nebulized Surfactant: A Less Invasive Approach to Reducing Pain and Stress
Host: Dr. Jim Fink
🕑: 02:15 AM - 03:00 PM
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes, Risk, and Resiliency in the NICU
Host: Dr. Thuy Mai Luu
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Coffee Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Mount Sinai NICU Initiatives
Host: Dr. Ashraf Kharrat and Dr. Caio Barbosa
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Veteran Parent Perspectives
Host: Kieran Bergman
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM
Award Presentation
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00 to CAD 54.99
