Friday, October 2, 2026 • 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST • 1 CE UnitWhen Every Word Matters: Language, Story and Healing in NICU Bereavement Care
With Mahaley Patel, Mary Farrelly, and Emily Souder
Meet Dr. Alex Kaysin
Alexander Kaysin, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and core faculty member at the University of Maryland Capital Region Health Family Medicine Residency Program. He serves as Medical Director of the Full-Term Nursery and Director of Perinatal and Child Health within the residency program, where his work spans newborn care, obstetrics, primary care, and physician education.
Dr. Kaysin is actively engaged in quality improvement, population health strategy, and clinical education, with a focus on advancing equitable and compassionate care in maternal and perinatal health. His perspective on pregnancy and infant loss is shaped not only by clinical experience but also by his personal journey as a bereaved father, which has deeply informed his commitment to supporting families and training clinicians in this critical area of care.
About this webinar
Pregnancy and infant loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death, affects patients across every specialty and practice setting. Yet many clinicians receive limited formal training in how to navigate the clinical complexities and profound emotional impact of these experiences. This session integrates current clinical guidance with lived experience to provide practical, evidence-informed approaches to caring for patients and families facing perinatal loss. Participants will explore communication strategies, trauma-informed principles, bereavement support considerations, and systems-level practices that promote compassionate, equitable care. The goal is to equip all clinicians in primary care and women’s health with the tools and confidence to respond with both clinical competence and deep humanity during some of the most difficult moments in patient care.