Following the tremendous success and lasting impact of the 2023 Medela Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium – Americas Edition in Schaumburg, IL – we are thrilled to announce the next chapter in our global initiative:
As part of the 17th Global Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium Series, this event continues Medela’s commitment to advancing lactation science and improving care for mothers, infants, and families worldwide.
This two-day, world-class symposium is designed for healthcare professionals passionate about human milk and lactation. Attendees will explore the latest research, share best practices, and collaborate on strategies to enhance the effectiveness of perinatal teams in delivering high-quality lactation care and infant nutrition support.
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This two-day, world-class symposium is designed for healthcare professionals passionate about human milk and lactation. Attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to connect live with renowned global experts as they share groundbreaking research, evidence-based strategies, and innovative practices in lactation and neonatal care.
Experience Groundbreaking Research & Powerful Perspectives
Virtual option available*
INNOVATE
Novel Advances in Neonatal Care
Explore how cutting-edge research with human milk is improving outcomes for the most vulnerable in the NICU.
INSPIRE
Why Prioritizing Human Milk Matters
Discover the life-saving power of human milk—and meet the pioneers transforming infant care.
Preliminary Agenda
*Date | *Time Start | *Time End | *Session Title | Speakers |
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9/11/2025 | 8:00 | 8:10 | Welcome | Kelly Evans |
9/11/2025 | 8:10 | 8:30 | Overview (plus Maximizing MOM) | Angela Lang |
9/11/2025 | 8:30 | 9:20 | Best NICU Practices that Optimize Health Outcomes with Mother's Own Milk (MOM) | Rebecca Hoban |
9:20 | 9:30 | Q&A | Rebecca Hoban | |
9/11/2025 | 10:00 | 10:30 | Best NICU Practices that Optimize Health Outcomes with Mother's Own Milk (MOM) | Jae Kim |
10:00 | 10:30 | Break | ||
9/11/2025 | 10:30 | 11:00 | Secretor or Nonsecretor, That is the Question - Intersections of the Mother-Milk-Infant Triad | Lars Bode |
11:00 | 11:30 | A World Without NEC: A Parent's Perspective | Jennifer Canvasser | |
11:30 | 11:55 | Q&A | Jae Kim Lars Bode Jennifer Canvasser | |
11:55 | 13:00 | Lunch | ||
9/11/2025 | 13:00 | 13:45 | Why is donor milk second best to mothers own milk? | Paula Meier |
13:45 | 13:55 | Q&A | Paula Meier | |
13:55 PM | 14:25 PM | Enhancing NICU Breastfeeding Support: Transitioning from Subjective Logs to Objective Biomarkers for Personalized Care and Improved Maternal Wellbeing | Leslie Parker | |
14:25 PM | 14:50 PM | Break | ||
14:50 PM | 15:10 PM | The ReDiMOM study (Reducing Disparity in Receipt of Mother's Own Milk): A randomized controlled trial designed to improve access to mothers' own milk (MOM) | Tricia Johnson Aloka Patel | |
15:10 PM | 15:40 PM | Identification of At-Risk Mothers: Aspects for Clinical Practice | Donna Geddes | |
15:40 PM | 16:00 PM | AAP Policy Update: Strengthening Support for Mothers' Own Milk and Donor Milk | Lisa Stellwagen | |
16:00 PM | 16:30 PM | Bereaved Mothers Milk Donation. Welcome to the Mother's Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes | Summer Kelly | |
16:30 PM | 16:40 PM | Q&A | Lisa Stellwagen Summer Kelly | |
16:40 PM | 16:45 PM | Wrap up | Angela Lang | |
16:50 PM | Depart for Milk Bank Tour | |||
16:50 PM | Poster Session & Social Hour | |||
Dinner on your own |
Join Expert-Led Workshops to Prepare for QI Initiatives & Transform Clinical Practice
In person only*
IMPACT
Strengthening the Web of Care
Turn insight into action with strategies that improve outcomes and elevate care.
*Date | *Time Start | *Time End | *Session Title | Speakers |
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9/12/2025 | 8:15 | 9:00 | Continental Breakfast & Poster Session | |
9/12/2025 | 9:00 | 10:15 | Optimizing Milk Supply for Mothers With Lactation Risk Factors | Donna Geddes Stuart Prosser |
9/12/2025 | 10:30 | 11:45 | Optimizing Mother's Own Milk Provision for Pump-dependent Mothers in the NICU | Paula Meier Leslie Parker |
9/12/2025 | 11:45 | 13:15 PM | Networking Lunch Sessions | |
9/12/2025 | 13:15 PM | 14:30 PM | Making the Economic Case for a Lactation Program to Increase Infants Receiving Mother's Own Milk On Discharge | Tricia Johnson Rebecca Hoban |
14:30 PM | 15:00 PM | Poster Session/ break | ||
9/12/2025 | 15:00 PM | 16:25 PM | Addressing Disparities in Lactation Outcomes Panel Discussion | Rose Horton and *additional Panel experts TBD |
9/12/2025 | 15:25 PM | 16:30 PM | Wrap up & depart | Angela Lang |
We invite researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to submit abstracts for presentation at the upcoming Medela Americas Symposium. This is a unique opportunity to share your innovative research, clinical expertise, and best practices in the fields of lactation, neonatal care, and maternal health with a diverse and passionate audience.
The author of the selected abstracts will be invited to attend and present their research in person on September 11 & 12.