International Colloquium on Hyperemesis Gravidarum 2024

We are going stateside!

Join us November 6-7, 2024, in Ventura, California (near LA), for ICHG, two days of engaging with top scientists and clinicians specializing in HG management.

Bringing together the world’s leading researchers in hyperemesis  gravidarum, this two day event in the heart of the Golden State will be an excellent opportunity for delegates to hear about the latest research developments and innovative treatments for this complex condition.

If you have any queries about ICHG 2024, please contact Aimee Brecht-Doscher at aimee@hyperemesis.org

BURSARY APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

The Bikkja Trust is providing bursaries for travel costs for researchers, clinicians, charity leads and those working to improve care, treatment and support for people affected by hyperemesis gravidarum. We particularly welcome applications from researchers and clinicians from low-middle income countries who may apply for additional costs too.

Closing date: 15th June 2024.

Programme

Subject to change

To download a calender to your device click here.

Talks begin at 8:00am and will conclude by 5:30pm. Networking dinner is at 6:30pm.

Day 1

7AM - Registration and Breakfast

8AM - Virtual Prerecorded Welcome Amy Schumer

8.10AM - The Search for a Cause: Multi-ethnic meta-analysis identifies new genes associated with HG. Dr Marlena Fejzo

8.40AM - Fetally-encoded GDF15 and maternal GDF15 sensitivity are major determinants of nausea and vomiting in human pregnancy and what this means for future treatment possibilities. Professor Stephen O’Rahilly

9.10AM - Contribution of Maternal, Paternal, and Fetal genes to HG and adverse outcomes. Dr Marc Vaudel

9.40AM - Antiemetics in pre-clinical models of malaise. Dr Tito Borner

10.10AM - BREAK AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

10.40AM - Nutrition and Perinatal Health Dr Amy Valent

11.30AM - NUTRITION SESSIONS

Hyperemesis gravidarum patients are at high nutritional risk. Dr Jone Trovik

The Nutritional Status of Patients Hospitalized for Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Dr Larissa Jansen, MD

Dietary intakes pre- and post-intervention: Results from The IRIS Clinic Study. Dr Eileen O’Brien

DISCUSSION

12.20PM - LUNCHEON ROUNDTABLES TOPICS:

  1. GDF-15 and Nausea and Vomiting

  2. Legal and Ethical issues in Clinical Trials of Pregnant People

  3. Mental Health Care During and After an HG Pregnancy

  4. Preparation for an HG Pregnancy

  5. Establishing a Phone Based Support Line

  6. HG Care in Low Resource Settings

  7. Micronutrient Deficiencies in HG

  8. Charity Leaders

  9. Re-imagining the Setting of Care

  10. Improving Equity in Research and Clinical Care of HG

  11. Getting Grant Funding for HG Research

1.20PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS RESEARCH: NUTRITION/RESEARCH/ADVOCACY

Research: Translating Basic Science Advances to Clinical Improvements and Clinical Relevance of PUQE-24. Moderator: Dr Marlena Fejzo and Loïs van der Minnen

Nutrition: Establishing Consensus Guidelines. Moderator: Dr Eileen O’Brien

Patient Advocacy: Organisations and Their Critical Role in Women’s Health. Moderator: Charlotte Howden

3PM - BREAK AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

3.30 PM - ABSTRACT SESSIONS

Hyperemesis gravidarum and GDF-15 in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Susanne Koskinen Edblom, MD

Transforming Hyperemesis Gravidarum Care... from hospital to the home. Iqra Khan, CMC

NGM120, a GFRAL antagonist antibody, for Investigation of Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy in Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Joanne Sloan-Lancaster, PhD

DISCUSSION

4.20pm - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN CLINICAL TRIALS. HOW DO WE DO STUDIES THAT ARE MEANINGFUL TO PATIENTS? - Moderator: Dr Marlena Fejzo

Gabapentin trial results and challenges. Dr Thomas J. Guttuso, Jr.

Comparative Analysis of Promethazine and Ondansetron for Hyperemesis Uganda. Dr Kizza Blair

Trials in HG do's and dont's. Dr Iris Grooten / Dr Anne Ostenfeld

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

6.30pm NETWORKING DINNER

Day 2

7AM - Registration and Breakfast

8AM - Breakfast & Difficult Cases Roundtable. Dr Aimee Brecht-Doscher

9AM - Patient Experience

9.10AM - SETTING OF CARE AND IMPROVING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE - Moderator Andrew Householder

The Morning Sickness Clinic: a new approach to care. Andrew Housholder, MD

The HG Care quality improvement project. Dr Anne Ostenfeld

DISCUSSION

9.50AM - Implicit Bias: What is it and how do we keep it from harming our HG patients. Dr Shani Muhammad

10.40AM - BREAK AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

11.10AM - ABSTRACT SESSION

Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Cannabis Use in an International Sample of Pregnant People. Ellie Lewis

Hyperemesis gravidarum and risk of severe maternal and fetal morbidity retrospective cohort study. Sarit Kang-Auger

Prednisolone weaning for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) treatment - SLOW AND STEADY LEADS TO SUCCESS. Kathryn Filipczuk, BMedSc, Mpharm

Pre-pregnancy metformin use associated with decreased risk of Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Neelu Sharma

DISCUSSION

12.20PM LUNCH

1.20PM - POLICY / ADVOCACY/ LAW/ ETHICS SESSION - Moderator Kimber MacGibbon,

Advancing Clinical Research in the Pregnant Population. Margaret Riley, JD

Legislated Improvements in HG Care: Texas HHS Experience. Kimber MacGibbon, RN, MPh

Hyperemesis Histories: Charting the Evolution of HG Health Policy. Jennifer Fraser, PhD

The Cronshaw Family's HG Experience. UK Family Video

DISCUSSION

2.50PM - AWARDS

3PM - BREAK

3.20PM JAMES LIND ALLIANCE TEAMS - Moderator Dr Marlena Fejzo

Attendees will be organized into multidisciplinary brainstorming teams assigned to the to 10 JLA research priorities and will discuss the progress made on that topic, what is needed to answer the question and how to achieve that. Teams will consist of researchers, clinicians and patient representatives. Everyone is encouraged to participate.

4.50PM - SUNSET NETWORKING

We will gather on the front deck to watch the sunset and take a group photo. Drinks and appetizers not included but can be purchased.

Abstract Submissions are now CLOSED

LOCATION

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel located on the beach and just two short blocks to beautiful downtown Ventura; 60 miles from the Los Angeles airport.

Transfer options and travel informaiton can be found here.