--- title: 4 reasons to virtually attend NEO Conference 2021 description: NEO Conference 2021 is the continuing medical education conference of choice for clinicians practicing within the field of neonatal medicine. 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This February, the NEO Conference 2021 proudly continues its tradition of bringing you access to world-renowned speakers, quality continuing medical and nursing education and opportunities to network with colleagues and other industry experts from a single conference event. Here's why you should register for NEO Conference 2021: ## 1. We're going virtual! Although we can't be together in person, we're excited to host the 2021 NEO: The Conference for Neonatology virtually! All of the features that make NEO so popular will be translated to a virtual conference environment—dynamic educational sessions and interactive discussion panels, networking opportunities with colleagues and dedicated time to engage with industry leaders. We know it's not always possible to block a full week or even a whole day; therefore, the conference will occur over five days, and each half-day is limited to 4 hours. Can't attend one of the days? Registration includes convenient on-demand access to the session presentations for 30 days following the conference. ## 2. Cutting edge content NEO Conference 2021 topics are organized into several broader themes across the five days: - Strategies for improving neonatal healthcare - Neonatal nutrition/Gastrointestinal problems - Pulmonary outcomes - Healthcare: how it is evolving and current challenges - Clinical trials - Neonatal hematology - New tools for neonatologists [![View full agenda](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2679251/9995e3e5-719f-4393-872a-ac8da77aa551.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2679251/9995e3e5-719f-4393-872a-ac8da77aa551) ## 3. Learn from the leading experts in the field We've curated some of the top leaders to address the critical and controversial issues in neonatal medicine. Speaker highlights: - [**Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz, M.D.**](https://www.chop.edu/doctors/garcia-marcinkiewicz-annery), is an assistant professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. - **[Haresh Kirpalani, M.D.](https://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty/index.php/g275/p8169021)**, is an emeritus professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. - **[Heather Kaplan, M.D.](https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/bio/k/heather-kaplan)**, MSCE, is an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. - **[James Wynn, M.D.](https://wynn.research.pediatrics.med.ufl.edu/profile/wynn-james/#research-profile)**, is a professor of Pediatrics and Pathology, Immunology and Experimental Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. - **[Robert D. Christensen, M.D.](https://www.neoconference.com/speaker/robert-christensen-md/)**, is a professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. [![View speaker lineup](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2679251/812bd315-cc80-4b88-95b0-ea3f28891c9e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2679251/812bd315-cc80-4b88-95b0-ea3f28891c9e) ## 4. Earn continuing medical or continuing nursing education credits The [MEDNAX Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety](https://www.mednax.com/about/education/creqs/) is accredited with commendation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 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