51st Annual Iowa Conference on Perinatal Medicine

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 8:00 AM - Thursday, April 2, 2026, 4:00 PM, * Other, West Des Moines, IA

This conference is designed to provide state-of-the-art information on obstetric and newborn care practices, which is of particular importance and value to obstetric and newborn care nurses, midwives, family physicians, obstetricians, pediatricians, and allied perinatal health care professionals.

In person only.  There is NOT a virtual attendance option for this conference.

Registration for the Preconference Workshops (AWHONN OPS and The S.T.A.B.L.E Program) are separate from conference registration. Links for preconference registration are listed below under "Registration."

Contact Jill Kinnaird at [email protected] with questions.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (11.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (11.00 hours)

1. Integrate new evidence-based paradigms into clinical care.
2. Identify deficiencies in the provision of patient care and develop appropriate interventions.
3. Discuss recent advances in the perinatal care at primary and tertiary levels.

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - March 31
AWHONN OPS $100: Register here

The S.T.A.B.L.E Program $60:  Register here

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION - April 1-2
Physician:  2 day fee - $250 /  1 day fee - $225

Nurse, *Midwife, *Other Provider:  2 day fee - $195  /  1 day fee - $165
*Provides certificate of attendance at an activity certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM.

Medical Students, Nursing Students (Not eligible for CE Credit)**:  No Fee 
**Student is defined as an individual going to school full-time or part-time, and not holding a current license to practice.  If you are an RN, BSN going for another degree you do not qualify as a student.

Registration fees include refreshment breaks and the processing of continuing education credit.

Refunds:  A full refund will be given if notification of cancellation is received on or before March 30, 2026.  No substitutions are permitted.  There is NOT a virtual attendance option for this conference.

Contact Jill Kinnaird at [email protected] with questions.  

 In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and the Iowa Statewide Perinatal Care Program. The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 11 ANCC contact hours.

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the West Des Moines Marriott Hotel (515-267-1500). When making reservations please state that you are attending the 51st Annual Iowa Conference on Perinatal Medicine to receive the group rate. Room rates are $136/room (not per person) plus tax, with a limit of 4 guests to a room. Rooms at this rate will be held through the end of the day, Monday, March 9, 2026.

Book the group rate here.

Directions to the West Des Moines Marriott
The hotel is located at 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway. Take I-80 to EXIT 121 (Jordan Creek Parkway exit) and turn south onto Jordan Creek Parkway. The Marriott is located on the west side of the street a short distance from the exit.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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