Innovations in Research and Ethics
PLEASE NOTE
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. An email invitation with the Microsoft Teams access link will be sent a week prior to the conference.
Join us for the 2026 Adventist HealthCare Research & Ethics Conference: Innovations in Research and Ethics, a virtual educational event highlighting advances in healthcare, ethics, and research. This year's conference will feature discussions on spiritual care, moral injury among clinicians, cutting-edge coronary imaging techniques, and student-led research initiatives. Attendees will gain insights into emerging healthcare practices while exploring the ethical considerations that shape patient care and clinical decision-making.
Conference Format
Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Who Should Attend?
This conference is intended for healthcare professionals, researchers, students, ethicists, community members, and others interested in advancing healthcare delivery, addressing gaps in care, and promoting ethical practices in medicine and research.
Featured Speakers
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Stephanie Grant
Program Director of Spiritual Care
Adventist HealthCare
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Stephanie L. Harris, MLS, AHIP-S
Research Scientist/Research Librarian
Advent Health
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Patricia S. Robinson, PhD, APRN
Scientific Director, Nursing, Biobehavioral, and Academic Research
Advent Health Research Institute
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Dr. Guy Weigold
Board-certified in cardiovascular disease and Cardiovascular CT
Adventist HealthCare
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Dr. Milan Patel
Cardiologist specializing in Cardiovascular disease
Adventist HealthCare
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Nicole Sadorra, DNP, RN, FNP-C, IBCLC
Lactation Services Registered Nurse
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
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Farida Gayle, CScD, OTR/L, CSRS, CBIS, CPAM
Occupational Therapist
Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation
Schedule
| 9:00 – 9:02 a.m. |
Introduction
Brittany Anderson, MS, Research and Ethics Manage |
| 9:02 – 9:05 a.m. |
Welcome Message
John Sackett, President and CEO |
| 9:05 – 9:15 a.m. |
Devotional
Ann Roda, Vice President, Mission Integration & Spiritual Care |
| 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. |
Session 1 - Spiritual Care 101: Clinical Tools for Whole Person Healing
Stephanie Grant |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. |
Session 2 - Moral Injury in Clinicians: Where Do We Start?
Stephanie Harris and Patricia Robinson |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. |
Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
Session 3 - New Updates in Coronary Imaging - Establishing Diagnosis and Guiding Intervention
Dr. Guy Weigold and Dr. Milan Patel |
| 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. |
Session 4 - Research Spotlight: Student Project Presentations
Nicole Sadorra and Farida Gayle |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Final Q&A and Closing Remarks |
Continuing Medical Education
Contact hours will be available.
