Bacterial Vaginosis Male Partner Treatment - Breakfast Session
Speakers:
Anna Powell, MD (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) & Golsa Yazdy, MD (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)
Moderators:
Jennifer Balkus, PhD (University of Washington) & Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH (Department of Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases - Heersink School of Medicine | University of Alabama at Birmingham)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Harbor 1
Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Harbor 3&4
General Session 1
Moderator:
Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH (Department of Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases - Heersink School of Medicine | University of Alabama at Birmingham)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Management and Prevention Challenges
Speaker:
Kimberly A. Workowski, MD (Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University)
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Harbor 1
Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Harbor 3&4
Oral Abstract Session 1
Moderators:
Chloe Meewes (Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham) & Anna Powell, MD (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Microbiome-Mediated Proteolytic Activation of Complement C3 as a Putative Pathway to Preterm Birth (#001)
Speaker:
Laura Sycuro (University of Calgary)
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
A Cervical Microphysiologic Model Incorporating Immunologic Properties of Sexually Transmitted Infections (#002)
Speaker:
Katherine Nelson (University of Delaware)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
AI-Based Detection of Intra-amniotic Infection Enables Earlier Diagnosis and Identifies Subclinical Histological Disease (#003)
Speaker:
Nima Aghaeepour (Stanford University)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Compartment-Specific Inflammatory and Protease-Related Profiles in Preterm Birth in Pregnancies Affected by HIV (#004)
Speaker:
Jacqueline Corry (The Ohio State University)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Harbor 1
Break - grab lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Harbor 3&4
Industry Sponsored Symposium 1
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Harbor 2
Poster Session 1
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Interferon Gamma Responses to Tuberculosis Antigen in IGRA Positive Women with and without HIV: a PRACHITi Cohort Analysis (#027)
Speaker:
Spencer Darveau (NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Ob/Gyn, New York, New York, USA)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Do State Vaccine Policies Influence Infant Infectious Mortality? A Population-Based Analysis, 2017–2022 (#028)
Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant People with Chronic Hepatitis C and Substance Use: Findings from the stOrc hiSToRIcal CoHort (OSTRICH) Study, a Multicenter North American Cohort (#032)
Speaker:
Jasmin Charles (University of Utah)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Comparative Analysis of Neonatal Outcomes After Maternal Treatment of Intra-amniotic Infection with Ceftriaxone–Metronidazole or Ampicillin–Gentamicin (#033)
Speaker:
Chelsea Zhang (Duke University School of Medicine)
Influence of HIV Status on Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Predictors of Pregnancy-Related Comorbidities Among Pregnant People Living in Malawi (#040)
Speaker:
Cassandra Seifert (UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Closing the Gap: Faster Wound Resolution After Cesarean Surgical Site Infection With Repeat Primary Closure (#041)
Speaker:
Mary Silzer (Duke University School of Medicine)
Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnant Individuals with Chronic Hepatitis C: Findings from the stOrc hiSToRIcal CoHort (OSTRICH) Study, a Multicenter North American Cohort (#046)
Speaker:
Jasmin Charles (University of Utah)
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Evaluating HPV Vaccine Literacy and Perceptions Among Immigrant Populations in Middlesex County, New Jersey (#047)
Speaker:
Riddhi Jadhav (Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School)
Moderators:
Okeoma Mmeje (University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) & Emily Trautner (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Selective Human-Milk-Inspired Antimicrobial Peptides for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis (#005)
Speaker:
Ishita Shah (Matrubials Inc.)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Microbiome-Defined BV Subtypes Are Associated With Distinct Recurrence Burden Among Participants Meeting Standard BV Criteria (#006)
Speaker:
Rob Markowitz (Evvy)
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Boric Acid Impairs Lactobacillus crispatus Growth and Lactic Acid Production (#007)
Speaker:
Piper Kinney (Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Simmons University)
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
The Role of Lactobacillus iners Dominated Vaginal Microbiota and Sexual Activity in Incident Bacterial Vaginosis Pathogenesis (#008)
Speaker:
Christopher M. Taylor (Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology/Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans)
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
In vitro Activity of a Novel Ozonated Oil Formulation Against Isolates of Trichomonas vaginalis (#009)
Speaker:
Keonte Graves (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Harbor Patio
Welcome Reception
Friday, July 17, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Harbor 1
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Harbor 3&4
Annual Business Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Harbor 3&4
General Session 2
Moderator:
Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH (Department of Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases - Heersink School of Medicine | University of Alabama at Birmingham)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Controversies Surrounding the Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns
Speaker:
Paul A. Offit, MD (Director, Vaccine Education Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Harbor 1
Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Harbor 3&4
Oral Abstract Session 3
Moderators:
Megan Nocita (Department of OB/GYN, Vanderbilt) & Golsa Yazdy, MD (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Sneathia Species Reprogram Cervical Epithelial Metabolism: Insights from a 3D Human Model (#010)
Speaker:
Pawel Laniewski (University of Arizona)
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Vaginal Washing is Associated With Transcriptomic Changes in Cervical Immune Cells (#011)
Speaker:
Aidan Shev (University of Washington)
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Sneathia vaginalis Induces Release of Damage-Associated Proteins in an Ex Vivo Amnion Model (#012)
Speaker:
Kimberly Jefferson (Virginia Commonwealth University)
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Discovering Novel and Understudied Bacteria in the Upper Reproductive Tract Through Integrated Culturomics and Genome Sequencing (#013)
Speaker:
Nicole Jimenez (University of Arizona - College of Medicine-Phoenix)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Harbor 2
Poster Session 2
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Transition to Ceftriaxone–Metronidazole for Intraamniotic Infection and Postpartum Infection Risk After Vaginal Birth (#056)
Speaker:
Chelsea Zhang (Duke University School of Medicine)
Decreased Risk of Incident Trichomonas vaginalis with Hormonal Contraception Use in Adolescent Girls: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Trial (#061)
The Aftermath of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury: Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Incidence of Infectious Wound Complication at an Academic Health System (#070)
Speaker:
Katharina Goebel (Emory University School of Medicine)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Clinical Outcome at One Year Post-Treatment of Human Papilloma Virus among Female Sex Workers in Cameroon (#072)
Speaker:
Simon Manga (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Outpatient Antibiotic Treatment Regimens of Cesarean Surgical Site Infections (#074)
Speaker:
Lillian Boettcher (Duke University Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Improving Peri-operative Antibiotic Management at the Time of Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Women with Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage at a Single Institution (#075)
Speaker:
Ansley Parker-Hurley (University of Tennessee Medical Center)
PrEP4Her: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Gynecology Providers’ Acceptability and Feasibility Delivering a Clinic-Based PrEP Intervention to Women in the Southeastern United States (#077)
Speaker:
Anais T. Mahone (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
The Effect of Multiple Provider Recommendations on Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination in Pregnancy (#078)
Speaker:
Mary Mitchener (Wake Forest University School of Medicine)
Fannyhessea Vaginae as a Dominant Algorithmic Feature for Molecular Bacterial Vaginosis Classification: Evidence from Constrained and Unconstrained Decision Tree Models (#079)
Trends in Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Diagnosis among King County, Washington Residents Enrolled in Medicaid, 2016-2024 (#080)
Speaker:
Jennifer Balkus, PhD (University of Washington)
Navigating Sexual Health Conversations with Transgender Men: Challenges and Solutions from Health Care Providers in the Transgender Men’s Health, Experiences, and Responses to Testosterone (T-HEART) Study (#084)
Speaker:
Carly Duncan (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Harbor 1
Break - grab lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Harbor 3&4
Industry Sponsored Symposium 2
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Harbor 3&4
Oral Abstract Session 4
Moderators:
Katherine Rhodes, PhD (University of Arizona - College of Medicine-Tucson) & Aidan Shev (University of Washington)
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
A Twelvefold Increase: Congenital Syphilis in Texas Dramatically Outpaces Adult Syphilis Trends (#014)
Speaker:
Diana Toro (UT Health San Antonio)
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Transient Increase in HIV Susceptibility Detected Immediately Following Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System Insertion (#015)
Speaker:
Katherine Bunge (University of Pittsburgh)
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
The Other Half of the Equation: Engaging Sexual Partners in HIV Prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Uptake in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care (#016)
Speaker:
Prisha Batra (Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Universal Syphilis Screening Leads to Improved Adherence and Timely Treatment (#017)
Speaker:
Megan Nocita (Department of OB/GYN, Vanderbilt)
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Dengue Among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Patients in Puerto Rico 2019–2025 (#018)
Speaker:
Emily Trautner (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Harbor 3&4
MINA project Vaccines MINA-Lot: Key Findings from SMFM’s Maternal Immunization Needs Assessment Project
Speakers:
Syeda Lamiya Ahmed (Manager, Public Health Initiatives Department, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)), Haben Debessai (Emory University SOM, Dept of Gynecology and Obstetrics) & Kimberly B. Fortner, MD, FACOG (The University of Tennessee - Knoxville)
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
West Shore Pavilion
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, July 18, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Harbor 1
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Harbor 3&4
General Session 3
Moderator:
Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH (Department of Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases - Heersink School of Medicine | University of Alabama at Birmingham)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Test and Treat Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy: Are We There Yet?
Speaker:
Catherine A. Chappell, MD, MSc (Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Harbor 3&4
Stump the Professor
Moderator:
Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH (Department of Medicine | Division of Infectious Diseases - Heersink School of Medicine | University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Professors:
R. Phillips Heine, MD (Wake Forest University School of Medicine), Olivia T. Van Gerwen, MD, MPH (Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham) & Kimberly A. Workowski, MD (Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University)
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Case 1 - The Masquerade in the Mesentery
Speaker:
Ashlyn Parkhurst (UT Health San Antonio)
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Case 2 - Home Birth, Hospital Outcome A Case of Postpartum Crisis
Speaker:
Nicole Boland (The University of Tennessee - Knoxville)
Moderators:
Isabelle Crary (University of Washington, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) & Jennifer Thompson, MD (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Culturomics-Driven Discovery of Anaerococcus in the Human Endometrium: Genomic and Clinical Implications (#019)
Speaker:
Gwenllian Aneira Anwyl (The University of Arizona)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
The Mother-Daughter Approach: An Innovative Strategy to Combat HPV Infection in Cameroon (#020)
Speaker:
Simon Manga (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Modeling Vulvar Neoplasia Risk Associated with Cervical HPV Infection among Female Sex Workers in Cameroon (#021)
Speaker:
Yuanfan Ye (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Reaching Underserved Populations in the United States: Feasibility of an Adapted Same-Day Community Based Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (#022)
Speaker:
Natalie Barakat (Stanford University School of Medicine)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Harbor 3&4
Oral Abstract Session 6
Moderators:
Gwenllian Aneira Anwyl (The University of Arizona) & Nicole Jimenez (University of Arizona - College of Medicine-Phoenix)
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Impact of Universal Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations on Testing During Pregnancy (#023)
Speaker:
Yanmin Zhu (Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Microbial-binding Occlusive Dressing is Associated with Reduced Risk of Cesarean Surgical Site Infections (#024)
Speaker:
Benjamin Spires (University of Texas Medical Branch)
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Improving Time to Antibiotic Administration Through Implementation of an Obstetric Sepsis Care Bundle in an Obstetrical Emergency Department (#025)
Speaker:
Rebecca Morrison (University of Tennessee Medical Center)
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Provider Perspectives on Counseling Birthing People Living with HIV on Infant Feeding (#026)
Speaker:
Isabelle Crary (University of Washington, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology)