Pregnancy Disclosure Among Trainees: How to Create a Culture of Trust

Saturday, October 17, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 7

Lead Instructor(s)

AT

Annie R. Thornton, MD

Dr
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Faculty(s)

Michael Ian Orestes, MD

Staff Laryngologist
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
NJ

Nausheen Jamal, MD, MBA

Harry Carothers Wiess Professor & Chair of Otolaryngology-HNS
University of Texas Medical Branch Dept of Otolaryngolgy
Galveston, TX, United States
Lakeisha R. Henry, MD

Comprehensive Otolaryngologist, Associate Partner; Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, USUHS Ea
Ear Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Disclosure(s):

Nausheen Jamal, MD, MBA:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

In this session attendees can expect to
1. Discuss barriers in disclosure of pregnancy that are unique to surgeons and trainees
2. Identify strategies for creating a culture of trust allowing for better ability to plan and disclose potential pregnancies
3. Discuss parental care giver leave

Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completion, participant will be able to identify unique aspects of disclosing pregnancy as a surgical trainee
2. Upon completion, participant will be able to discuss parental policies that affect trainees ability to take maternity and paternity leave
3. Upon completion, participant will be able to identify strategies to reduce barriers to disclosing pregnancy to create a culture of trust amongst trainees and faculty