Saturday, June 7

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast 

Welcome to the inaugural conference! Network with peers and enjoy a light breakfast.

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Opening Remarks and Welcome from and “State of the State” Presentation

Presented by: Barbara Morris, MD, MPA

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Overview of the current status of Aid in Dying 

Speaker: Thalia DeWolf, RN 

9:30 AM-10:30 AM – Medical Aid in Dying: Best Practices for Compassionate & Competent Care

Speaker: Jess Kaan, DO, MPH

Panel Discussion

10:30 AM-10:45 AM – Morning Break (Refreshments provided)

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM – Practical Guidance for Bedside Care of Aid in dying patients

Speaker: Thalia DeWolf, RN 

Panel Discussion

11:45 AM to 12:00 PM 

Awards Ceremony – Presented by EOLO CO Board Members, Crispin Sargent and Carl Glastein, JD

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch and Networking (Lunch provided)

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Medical Aid in Dying: Compliance and Opportunity 

Speakers: Kevin Malone, JD and Sonny Vukic, MBA, PT

2:30 PM-3:00 PM – Hospice Medical Directors in Action

Speaker: Nichole Feeney, MD

3:00 PM -3:30 PM – Working with Loved Ones Before, During, and After Medical Aid in Dying

Speakers: Ellen Friedman, MA and Eric Jepsen 

3:30 PM -3:45 PM – Afternoon Break (Refreshments provided)

3:45 PM to 4:15 PM – Addressing Spiritual and Support Needs of Patients, Loved Ones and Professionals

Speaker:  Beth Patterson, MAR

4:15 PM to 4:45 PM – Pharmaceutical Practice and Recommendations in Medical Aid in Dying

Speaker: Mindy Cooper, MD

4:45 PM to 5:30 PM – Wrap up of Day 1  – Questions and Gratitude

Sunday, June 8, 2025 

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Registration and Continental Breakfast 

9:00 AM-10:30 AM – Session One (Choose one) 

Best practices for attending and consulting providers in clinical care from patient evaluation to end-of-life for aid in dying patients. 

Speakers: Barbara Morris MD, Kerri Mason, MD, and Laura Ellie Hughes MD

Leadership/policies/procedures for organizations including hospices, assisting living, and nursing facilities.  

Speakers: Thalia DeWolf, RN (BSN, CHPN, PHN) and Sonny Vukic, MBA, PT

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM – Morning Break (Refreshments provided)

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Session Two (Choose one) 

Ethical and social challenges at the end of life.

Speakers: Beth Patterson, MAR, Constance Holden, RN, MSN, and Ruth Curran, MS

Practical Guidance for Coordinated Care of Aid in Dying Patients

 Speakers: Jess Kaan, DO, MPH, Thalia DeWolf, RN, and Eric Jepsen