Suspect an AFE? For urgent cases or crisis:
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Suspect an AFE? For urgent clinical concerns or crisis:
call 1-307-363-2337 (1-307-END-AFES)

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Evidence-Based Education on Amniotic Fluid Embolism for Healthcare Professionals

The AFE Foundation provides evidence-based educational programs designed to improve the recognition, diagnosis, management, and long-term care of patients experiencing amniotic fluid embolism. Our presentations combine the latest clinical evidence, current research from the AFE Registry and Biorepository, case studies, and the patient perspective to create meaningful learning experiences that enhance preparedness and improve patient outcomes.

To date, the AFE Foundation has delivered more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences, Grand Rounds, healthcare organizations, and professional education programs.

Whether you’re planning Grand Rounds, a nursing education program, conference session, resident lecture, multidisciplinary simulation, or a panel discussion, we tailor each presentation to meet your audience’s needs and learning objectives. Our educational programs complement the Foundation’s AFE: A Practical Approach continuing education course and AFE Simulation Toolkit, equipping participants with evidence-based resources they can immediately implement in clinical practice and continue using long after the presentation concludes.

Miranda Klassen on stage speaking about AFE at AWHONN convention.

Popular Presentation Topics

  • AFE Readiness & Simulation
  • Caring for Survivors & Families
  • Lessons Learned from Real AFE Cases
  • Maternal Cardiac Arrest
  • Patient Safety & Team Communication
  • Recognition & Management of AFE
  • Specimen Collection for the AFE Biorepository
  • The Latest AFE Research

We have spoken at/for:

  • Grand Rounds
  • Healthcare conferences
  • AWHONN Chapters and Sections
  • ACOG Districts and Sections
  • Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) conferences
  • Nursing education programs
  • Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
  • Maternal Mortality Review Committees
  • Obstetric Hospitalist programs
  • Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and EMS teams
  • Medical Examiner and Forensic Pathology conferences
  • Medical, nursing, and residency programs
  • Multidisciplinary simulation teams

AFE Foundation Speakers

Our speakers bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to every presentation, offering audiences a fuller picture of AFE that combines research, patient care, and the realities of survival and loss.
Miranda Klassen

Miranda Klassen

Founder/Executive Director

Download Miranda's CV

Kayleigh Summers, LCSW

Kayleigh Summers

LCSW, PMH-C
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A speaker presents "Patient Advocacy and Collaboration" to a large audience in a conference room, with three panelists seated onstage beside the podium.

Testimonials

Powerful presentation! Great information on early recognition of symptoms of AFE and treatment!
Steve, MD
Miranda has an insight that other speakers cannot ever have and we need to hear it. Her talk on the patient’s perspective is necessary listening for all of us who care for obstetric patients!
Ashleesha, MFM
Miranda is awesome and every L&D nurse needs to hear her speak. It will forever change the way you practice.
Diane, MFM

Previous Speaking Engagements

Podcasts

Webinars

PQI Champions AFE-Research and Resources Update 4.10.18

  • NH AWHONN
  • MO AWHONN
  • NYSPA Annual Meeting, Albany, NY
  • Grand Rounds, Medstar Health, Baltimore Maryland
  • Heart of the Matter CME Conference Atlanta, GA
  • Phoenix Perinatal Associates CME Conference Scottsdale, AZ
  • Society of OBGYN Hospitalist Annual Meeting Denver, CO
  • AFE Simulation Course – SOGH
  • ACOG – AIM Safety Action Series Webinar Washington, D.C
  • Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting Atlanta, GA
  • Tennessee Perinatal Associates CME Conference, Chattanooga, TN
  • International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
  • CA – AWHONN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
  • AWHONN National Conference, Grapevine, TX
  • Long Beach Chapter AWHONN Meeting, Long Beach, CA
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Grand Rounds, Washington D.C
  • Scripps Health Grand Rounds, San Diego, CA
  • AWHONN Indiana State Conference, Indianapolis, IN
  • Tri City Hospital Perinatal Conference, Oceanside, CA
  • Del Medical School at University of Texas at Austin
  • MSPCQ Conference, Jackson, MS
  • AWHONN CA State Conference Santa Ana, CA
  • Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement, Online Webinar
  • AWHONN VA Beach Perinatal Conference, Virginia Beach, VA
  • ACOG District XI Meeting, Galveston, TX
  • SOAP Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
  • University of Texas Health Science Center/ McGovern School of Medicine  Houston, TX
  • Memorial Care Saddleback Medical Center Grand Rounds, Laguna Hills, CA
  • Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Castro Valley, CA
  • Sutter Health Grand Rounds, Sacramento, CA