Dr. Emily Morris and Dr. Luke Gatta

From Prognosis to Presence:

The Making of a Perinatal Bereavement Care Program
Pregnancy is often filled with hope. The hope of new life and a bright future. But for some families, that hope is shattered when they learn that their baby has a life-limiting condition and may die shortly after birth. How do clinicians care for families in these moments? How do we offer comfort, presence, and guidance when medicine cannot offer a cure? Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Emily Morris and Dr. Luke Gatta of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, who will discuss the development of Vanderbilt’s perinatal hospice program and what shared decision-making looks like for families facing these diagnoses. Drawing from his clinical work and ethics training, Dr. Gatta will explore how interdisciplinary teams support parents through complex decisions while honoring their values, hopes, and love for their child.
Dr. Gatta is an Assistant Professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, having done his Ob/Gyn residency and MFM fellowship at Duke; Dr. Morris is an Assistant Professor in Neonatology, having done her Pediatrics residency at University of Michigan and Neonatology fellowship at Vanderbilt. They are each Core Faculty in the Center of Biomedical Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

When: Tuesday, April 14th from 12-1pm
Where: On Zoom