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Washington, D.C., USA - ISMRM Workshop on Unlocking the Potential of Prenatal MRI: Advances in Fetal Brain, Heart, and Placenta Imaging
Washington, D.C., USA - ISMRM Workshop on Unlocking the Potential of Prenatal MRI: Advances in Fetal Brain, Heart, and Placenta Imaging
Program & Schedule
4 - 6 March 2026
Children's National Research and Innovation Campus, Washington, DC, United States of America
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Workshop Overview

This workshop aims to establish a shared vision for the future of fetal MRI to image the fetal brain, heart, and placenta, as well as exploring the steps necessary for its integration into clinical practice. Key topics will include how to compensate for fetal bulk motion and heart motion; novel 3D reconstruction methods for anatomical imaging of the fetal brain, heart, and placenta; and other novel methods such as fetal 4D flow, T2 mapping to estimate oxygen delivery, and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of the fetal brain and placenta. From a clinical perspective, the workshop will address issues around prenatal brain growth and development in fetuses with either intrauterine growth restriction or congenital heart diseases, as well as broader discussions regarding the practical implementation of these methods and potential benefits in clinical practice.


The workshop program will consist of invited scientific presentations, submitted papers, and panel discussions. The scientific sessions are organized into themes and are followed by expert-led discussions led by both Ph.D. and M.D. leaders in the field, offering both scientific and clinical perspectives on the topics at hand. These sessions have been carefully designed to be interdisciplinary and to bring together researchers and clinicians working in the field of fetal MRI.


Target Audience

Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the fetal brain, heart, and placenta have seen rapid development over the last 5-10 years with a host of new methods, protocols, and post-processing tools now successfully implemented by various centers around the word. This workshop is specifically designed for MRI scientists, including Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members; clinicians such as neurologists, cardiologists, radiologists, and surgeons; as well as MRI technologists and nonprofit and academic institutions interested in improving fetal MRI and integrating it into clinical practice.

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of participants and provide valuable information and opportunities for learning, collaboration, and growth. It is specifically designed to benefit the following groups:

  • MR physicists and engineers who are eager to learn about and implement novel acquisition and processing methods for fetal MRI;
  • Basic scientists interested in understanding more about how fetal MRI can improve our understanding of fetal brain, heart, and placenta interactions in human health and disease;
  • Clinicians who are interested in applying fetal MRI in clinical practice;
  • Technologists who specialize in performing MRI exams of the fetal brain, heart, and placenta;
  • Non-profit institutions focused on conducting research in motion correction and 3D image reconstruction for fetal MRI; and
  • Industry representatives who aim to discuss the integration of motion correction and image reconstruction techniques with standard MRI platforms.


Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Discuss motion correction techniques in fetal MRI;
  • Describe fast image acquisition and 3D image reconstruction methods in fetal MRI;
  • Analyze MRI hardware, pulse-sequence design, real-time acquisitions, and data analysis strategies for fetal MRI;
  • Outline recent advancements in DTI of the fetal brain and placenta, including acquisition and processing, tractography and connectivity, microstructure, and hardware advances;
  • Discuss the future direction of MRI for fetal brain, heart, and placenta imaging;
  • Examine anatomical and physiological properties of the fetal brain, heart, and placenta, and their changes throughout gestation, and differences in heart and brain structures and function between normal fetuses and fetuses with either intrauterine growth restriction or congenital heart disease;
  • Summarize current techniques for non-invasive monitoring of fetal brain, heart, and placenta physiology and function; and
  • Identify biomarkers associated with fetal brain, heart, and placenta morphology and function that can be characterized by MRI.


Jump to:
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Registration
101-01 Speaker Upload Available
07:00 - 08:00
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
1 presentations
Invited Talk Welcome
08:00 - 08:20
401-01-001
Mehdi Hedjazi Moghari - Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
Catherine Limperopoulos - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
Recording withheld
Conference Theater
6 presentations
Moderators: Sabah Servaes, Kevin Cook
Invited Talk Motion Correction in Fetal Brain MRI: Techniques and Results
08:15 - 08:40
101-03-001
Jo Hajnal - Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Automated Segmentation and Analysis of the 3D Fetal Brain Imaging
08:40 - 09:05
401-01-002
Yao Wu - Childrens National Medical Center, Washington, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Functional MRI of the Fetal Brain
09:05 - 09:30
101-03-002
Lanxin Ji - Yale University, New Haven, United States of America
Invited Talk Characterizing Normal Fetal Brain Development with MRI
09:30 - 09:55
101-03-003
Matthew Barkovich - University of California, Berkeley, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
#00007 [Title will be available after publication]
09:55 - 10:06
101-03-004
#00008 [Title will be available after publication]
10:06 - 10:17
101-03-005
Break
101-04 Speaker Upload Available
10:17 - 10:45
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
7 presentations
Invited Talk Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Fetal Brain: Principles, Potential, and Limitations of Promising Technique
10:45 - 11:10
101-05-001
Gregor Kasprian - Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Invited Talk Fetal MRI Studies of Animal Models of Neurodevelopmental Disease
11:10 - 11:35
101-05-002
Christopher Kroenke - Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
#00009 [Title will be available after publication]
11:35 - 11:46
101-05-003
#00013 [Title will be available after publication]
11:46 - 11:57
101-05-004
#00027 [Title will be available after publication] First Place, Advances in Fetal Brain Imaging
11:57 - 12:08
101-05-005
#00028 [Title will be available after publication]
12:08 - 12:19
101-05-006
Invited Talk FetalGAN: Automated Segmentation of Fetal Functional Brain MRI Using Deep Generative Adversarial Learning and Multi-Scale 3D U-Net
12:19 - 12:44
101-05-007
Josepheen De Asis-Cruz - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
Lunch Break
101-06 Speaker Upload Available
12:44 - 14:15
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
6 presentations
Invited Talk Technical Challenges of Fetal Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
14:15 - 14:40
101-07-001
Thomas Vollbrecht - University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Motion Mitigation and Compensation in Fetal Cardiac MRI
14:40 - 15:05
101-07-002
Invited Talk Fetal Cardiac MRI in Clinical Practice: Is It Helpful?
15:05 - 15:30
101-07-003
Erin Englund - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Different Cardiac Gating Techniques for Fetal Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
15:30 - 15:55
101-07-004
Mehdi Hedjazi Moghari - West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Hospital, Morgantown, United States of America
Recording withheld
#00001 [Title will be available after publication] First Place, Advances in Fetal Cardiac MRI
15:55 - 16:06
101-07-005
#00025 [Title will be available after publication]
16:06 - 16:17
101-07-006
Break
101-08 Speaker Upload Available
16:17 - 16:50
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
2 presentations
Invited Talk United Imaging
16:50 - 17:05
Peter Martin - United Imaging Healthcare North America, Houston, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk Philips Healthcare
17:05 - 17:15
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Adjournment
17:15
Networking Reception
102-02 Event
17:30 - 19:30
The Collaboratory
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Registration
201-01 Speaker Upload Available
07:00 - 08:00
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
4 presentations
Invited Talk New Developments in 3D Fetal Cardiac MRI
08:00 - 08:25
201-02-001
Christopher Roy - Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Invited Talk Clinical Feasibility of Fetal 4D Flow CMR for Advanced Diagnostic of Congenital Heart Disease
08:25 - 08:50
401-01-003
Thomas Vollbrecht - University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk 3D+ Time Imaging of the Fetal Heart: Techniques and Potential Applications
08:50 - 09:15
201-02-002
David Lloyd - Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Can Fetal Cardiac MRI Complement Echocardiography
09:15 - 09:40
201-02-003
Michelle Udine - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Break
201-03 Speaker Upload Available
09:40 - 10:10
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
8 presentations
Invited Talk Hemodynamics of the Human Placenta In Utero
10:10 - 10:35
201-04-001
Penny Gowland - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Invited Talk Fetal Cardiovascular Physiology in Placenta Dysfunction
10:35 - 11:00
201-04-002
Liqun Sun - Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk The Influence of the Placenta on Late Cardiovascular Health
11:00 - 11:25
201-04-003
Steven Cho - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Invited Talk The Power of Imaging: Real-Time MRI Insights into Placenta Morphology and Functionality
11:25 - 11:50
201-04-004
Esra Abaci Turk - Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
#00010 [Title will be available after publication] First Place, Advances in Placenta Imaging
11:50 - 12:01
201-04-005
#00018 [Title will be available after publication]
12:01 - 12:12
201-04-006
#00023 [Title will be available after publication]
12:12 - 12:23
201-04-007
#00032 [Title will be available after publication]
12:23 - 12:34
201-04-008
Lunch Break
201-05 Speaker Upload Available
12:34 - 13:55
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
9 presentations
Invited Talk Placental Imaging: The Limits of Ultrasound Assessment
13:55 - 14:20
201-06-001
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Optimizing Placental MRI: Conventional Imaging Techniques
14:20 - 14:45
201-06-002
Daniela Prayer - Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Innovations in Placental MRI: Pushing the Boundaries of Imaging Technology
14:45 - 15:10
401-01-004
Sara Neves Silva - King's College London, London, United Kingdom
Invited Talk Placenta Development in Fetuses with Congenital Heart Disease
15:10 - 15:35
201-06-003
Nickie Andescavage - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Break Break and Speaker Upload Available (30 min)
15:35 - 16:05
#00015 [Title will be available after publication]
16:05 - 16:16
201-06-004
#00019 [Title will be available after publication] First Place, Advances in Fetal Brain, Heart, and Placenta Imaging
16:16 - 16:27
201-06-005
#00020 [Title will be available after publication]
16:27 - 16:38
201-06-006
#00029 [Title will be available after publication]
16:38 - 16:49
201-06-007
#00030 [Title will be available after publication]
16:49 - 17:00
201-06-008
Research Center Atrium
12 presentations
#00014 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #1
202-01-001
#00016 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #2
202-01-002
#00017 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #3
202-01-003
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Poster #4
202-01-004
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Poster #5
202-01-005
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Poster #6
202-01-006
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Poster #7
202-01-007
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Poster #8
202-01-008
#00011 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #9
202-01-009
#00012 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #10
202-01-010
#00026 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #11
202-01-011
#00031 [Title will be available after publication]
Poster #12
202-01-012
Adjournment
17:35
Friday, 6 March 2026
Registration
301-01 Speaker Upload Available
07:00 - 08:00
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
4 presentations
Invited Talk Fetal Brain Development in Congenital Heart Disease: What Do We Know?
08:00 - 08:25
301-02-001
Elizabeth George - University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States of America
Invited Talk Prenatal Brain Injury in Congenital Heart Disease: Potential Mechanisms and Implications
08:25 - 08:50
301-02-002
Liqun Sun - Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk The Relationship Between Structural Brain Abnormalities and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in CHD
08:50 - 09:15
301-02-003
Caitlin Rollins - Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Quantifying the Effects of Fetal CHD on Cerebral Oxygen Delivery Using MRI
09:15 - 09:40
301-02-004
Michael Seed - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
No syllabus uploaded
Break
301-03 Speaker Upload Available
09:40 - 10:10
Conference Theater
Conference Theater
5 presentations
Invited Talk Translating Novel Prenatal Imaging Methods into Better Outcomes for Patients with CHD
10:10 - 10:35
301-04-001
Catherine Limperopoulos - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Neuroplacentology in Congenital Heart Disease: Placental Connections to Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
10:35 - 11:00
301-04-002
Invited Talk Putting it All Together: A Comprehensive Exam-Card for MRI of the Placenta, Fetal Heart and Brain
11:00 - 11:25
301-04-003
David Lloyd - Kings College London, London, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Fetal Brain and Placental MRI Findings in Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal CHD
11:25 - 11:50
301-04-004
Nickie Andescavage - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk Closing
11:50 - 12:00
301-04-005
Mehdi Hedjazi Moghari - Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
Catherine Limperopoulos - Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, United States of America
Recording withheld
Adjournment
12:00
Boxed Lunch
301-05 Event
12:00 - 13:00
Conference Theater

Organizing Committee

co-chair
Mehdi Hedjazi Moghari, PhD
West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Hospital
Morgantown, United States of America
co-chair
Catherine Limperopoulos, PhD
Children's National Hospital
Washington DC, United States of America

Committee Members

Nita Ray Chaudhuri, MD
Organizers
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States of America
Nickie Andescavage, MD
Organizers
Children's National Hospital
Washington DC, United States of America
Mehar Hoda, MD
Consultants to the Organizing Committee
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States of America

Registration

Important Deadlines

Early Registration Deadline: 4 February 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC

Registration Rates

In-Person Attendee Registration Rates

Registrant Type Fee
Member
2026 dues required
Early: $865.00
Late: $965.00
Nonmember
Early: $1140.00
Late: $1240.00
Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $645.00
Late: $645.00
Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $795.00
Late: $795.00
These fees include:

These fees include:

  • Workshop registration and materials
  • 3 lunches
  • Networking reception on Wednesday, 04 March
  • All morning and afternoon coffee/snack breaks during the workshop

Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.

Cancellation Policy

  • All registration cancellation requests must be received via email only at registrar@ismrm.org by the above deadline.
  • Refunds are subject to a 20% cancellation fee.
  • There will be no refunds after the above deadline.
  • Registrations are not transferrable. No attendee may substitute for another.


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You MUST register by filling out the printable registration form below and sending it to the Registrar for an invoice to be generated.

Special Notes

Receive the member discount on your registration by joining the ISMRM or ISMRT before you register!

  • Past members can simply log in here and either pay 2026 dues or apply for 2026 membership. Please do not create a new profile.
  • If you have never been a member of either ISMRM or ISMRT, please create a new profile here and then apply for membership.

Once your membership is approved, your registration options will automatically have the member discount!

Questions? Call us at +1 (510) 841-1899 or email membership@ismrm.org.


Accessibility & Dietary Needs

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, food allergy, or other special need, advance notification will help us better accommodate you. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program.


Visa Letter

If you need a Visa letter, please download and complete this self-fillable PDF letter.


Supporters

The ISMRM wishes to thank the following supporter for their contributions to Washington, D.C., USA - ISMRM Workshop on Unlocking the Potential of Prenatal MRI: Advances in Fetal Brain, Heart, and Placenta Imaging:

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) acknowledges and thanks its Corporate Members for their continued support of the Society:

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Accreditation Information

ACCME Accreditation

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.

Activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ that take place within a member country of the UEMS are not eligible for conversion to ECMECs under this agreement.

ACCME Accreditation: The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Declarations of Financial Interests

from All Workshop Participants

The ISMRM is committed to:

  • Ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all Continuing Medical Education programs; and
  • Presenting CME activities that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and are independent of commercial interests.

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by the ISMRM are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to the ISMRM. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by the ISMRM in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by the ISMRM to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the ISMRM.

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For Presenters & Attendees

Presentation Submission Guidelines

We strongly recommend uploading your presentation before the workshop (instructions will be emailed to all presenters). If you cannot upload before the deadline, then you must bring your presentation directly to the workshop meeting room on a USB storage device.


On-Site Presentation Computers & Software Provided

  • Internet access is NOT available on presentation computers.
  • The Windows computer will have the latest versions of the following software:
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • The Apple computer will have the latest versions of the following software:
  • MacOS
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Apple Keynote
  • Installation of any additional software will not be permitted.


Loading Your Presentation On-Site

  • It is not possible to load your presentation once your session has begun. Please pre-load your presentation as early as possible.
  • You must use the provided computer at the presenter podium or table. There will be no connection to use your own laptop at the lectern.
  • Power Pitch slides CANNOT be submitted on-site. They must be submitted to the Workshop Manager before the event.
  • There is no speaker ready room.
  • The pre-loaded version does not need to be your final version, as long as you load your final version before your session begins. Draft versions can be loaded and later updated. You can do this simply to test the fonts, animations, and videos, and then bring your final version in before your scheduled time. By loading a draft version, any potential issues can be discovered and corrected prior to presentation.
  • Since editing time will be limited, please ensure that all fonts appear as expected and all sound/video clips are functioning properly. PowerPoint users can EMBED FONT to ensure your text appears as intended. Commercial fonts and Apple system fonts cannot be embedded. It is recommend to avoid these types of fonts.


Slide Presentation Guidelines

Showing Your Presentation

  • The A/V staff will start each presentation.
  • Once the presentation is launched, you will control the presentation from the lectern using a standard computer mouse.
  • The left button will advance to the next slide and start movies.
  • The right button will reverse to the previous slide. (Mac PowerPoint users will bring up a menu when the right mouse button is pressed.)
  • The mouse will also function as a pointer. No laser pointers are provided.
  • The sessions are digitally captured and a laser pointer cannot be recorded.
  • There will not be a keyboard. If you do not want the mouse pointer to disappear during the presentation, please consult the A/V staff when loading.


Preferred Presentation Formatting

  • This workshop will use a high-definition 16:9 format screen (see illustration), which can support a wide screen format.
  • To use the widescreen format, check your PAGE SETUP setting before creating your presentation.
  • Older versions of PowerPoint may have 4:3 as the default setting. Make sure to change this to ON-SCREEN SHOW (16:9) in order to make full use of the presentation screen.
  • Changing this setting after the presentation has been created can cause format issues on slides.
  • A presentation in the 4:3 format can be shown, but there will be black bars on both sides of the image (see example).
  • Video files should be embedded into the presentation. Do not use linked video files.
  • If using a video file for your presentation, it is imperative that it is tested on-site as early as possible to ensure it will play on the provided computers.
  • If a video does not play on the provided computers, it may take hours to fix, if it can be fixed at all.
  • Please note, just changing the file extension does not convert the file. Both free and commercial software is available for that purpose.
  • Set your presentation to Loop Continuously to prevent an accidental ending of recording during capture. This option is found under the SLIDE SHOW -> SETUP SLIDE SHOW menu in PowerPoint.
  • Please REMOVE ALL HYPERLINKS from any web address or e-mail addresses in your presentation. Simply highlight the text and select REMOVE HYPERLINK. An accidental click on a link will interrupt your presentation.


ISMRM Policy Regarding Presentation Slides

Content of CME activities will be restricted to pure science, industry issues, and operation of devices, and should not include any advertising, corporate logos, trade names or a product group message of an ACCME-defined ineligible company.

Presentations must give a balanced view of therapeutic options and use of generic names will contribute to this impartiality. Trade names or company names should only be used if essential. If included, where available trade names from several companies should be used, not just trade names from a single company.

How to Make a Video from Your Slideshow

Presenters can produce videos from their PowerPoint or Keynote slideshows. There are three main requirements for all videos submitted for inclusion in this conference:

Video Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)Video File Format: .MP4 (H.264 codec)Maximum video file size: 325 MB

Tips for Audio Recording:

  • Find a small, quiet space to record in.
  • Turn off loud machines and fans, especially air conditioners and heaters.
  • Avoid spaces with echo. Rooms with bare walls, such as bathrooms and kitchens, often produce noticeable echo.
  • Sound dampening (echo reduction) is easy and can be done with blankets, carpeting, curtains, furniture, and clothing. Soft items hung on a wall are great sound dampeners.
  • A closet full of clothes is a great space for recording.
  • Record yourself with a good headset or external microphone. Position the microphone just to the side of your mouth to reduce "pops" (bursts of air hitting the microphone, such as those produced by the letters p and b).
  • Avoid using a built-in microphone, such as on a laptop computer or webcam.
  • Speak loudly, clearly, and forcefully, as if you were outdoors and speaking to a group. The audience will not want to have to interpret mumbling or quiet speaking, and will lose interest or move on to the next video.
  • Make a brief test recording and review both the sound and picture quality. You may also want to double-check the MP4 format and bit rate before recording the entire presentation. Make adjustments if needed.


Making a Video in Microsoft PowerPoint

How to record narration and timings in PowerPoint: Microsoft Support Article

  • In the menu bar, click File
  • Click Export
  • Click Create a Video
  • In the Presentation Quality drop-down, select Internet Quality (1280 x 720)
  • Click Create Video
  • In the Save As dialog, go to the Save as type box and select "MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)".
  • Enter a name in the File name box. Be sure to name your file according to the instructions on this website, under the appropriate tab for your presentation type.

For more detailed instructions, please visit Microsoft's website.

Be sure to select your version of PowerPoint from the options above "Save as a video file" to ensure the instructions cover your version of the software.

Making a Video in Apple Keynote

How to record narration and timings in Keynote: Apple Support Article

  • Click on the service menu on top of your screen File → Export To → Movie
  • If you recorded a narration, you can click the Playback pop-up menu, then choose Slideshow Recording. If you want the slides to advance by themselves, you can leave the option Self-Playing.
  • If you choose Self-Playing you can enter the time you want the next slide or build to advance. These timings apply only to click events.
  • On the Resolution drop-down menu, click Custom and enter 1280px x 720px. Be sure to select the H.246 option. This is .mp4 and it is going to work on any device and software.
  • Click Next…
  • Enter a name in the Save As field. Be sure to name your file according to the instructions on this website, under the appropriate tab for your presentation type.
  • To choose where to save the presentation, click the arrow next to the Where pop-up menu, then choose a location in the dialog. For example, it can be on the desktop. The default location Keynote chooses is the Keynote folder on your iCloud.
  • Finally, Click Export.

For more detailed instructions, please visit Apple's website.

Other software that can produce .MP4 files such as Camtasia or Zoom are also acceptable as long as the above file requirements are met.


Traditional Poster Guidelines

A traditional poster presentation combines a visual display on a poster board of the highlights of research with a question-and-answer opportunity. You will be assigned a time period during which you should be present at your poster for discussion and questions. In addition, the poster will be available for viewing by attendees during all hours the workshop is open.

Note: You must print your own poster, and it should be done before you leave for the workshop. Do not expect printing services on-site.

Measurements

Each presenter is assigned a square space with maximum dimensions of 36 inches wide by 36 inches high (approx. 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm). Posters exceeding these measurements (i.e., extending into areas reserved for other posters) may be removed.

Posters will be attached to their spaces with either tape or push-pins, which will be provided at the workshop.

Suggestions for Preparing Scientific Posters

Content
  • The poster should show the full title of your submission.
  • Text should be brief and well organized, presenting only enough data to support your conclusions.
  • The text should make clear the significance of your research.
  • The text should include (most likely as separate elements of the poster) your hypothesis, methods, results, and conclusions.


Design
  • A clear, simple, uncluttered arrangement is the most attractive and the easiest to read.
  • For best legibility, it is suggested that the title lettering be at least 2 inches (5cm) high, with authors' names and affiliations smaller.
  • All lettering should be legible from a distance of approximately 5 feet (1.5m). It is suggested that font size should be at least 24 point, in bold style. The typeface chosen should be a simple and clear one (e.g., Helvetica). Titles should be in all upper case letters. The remainder of the text should be in a combination of upper and lower case letters.
  • Color should be used sparingly, to provide contrast. The featured parts of the poster can be highlighted with warm colors, and the less important parts can be done in cool colors. Some suggestions for color combinations are as follows: Green on white, red on white, black on white, blue on white, white on blue, and white on black.
  • Illustrations should be simple and eye-catching, with unnecessary detail left out. If possible, convert tables to graphic displays. Pie graphs can be used to show parts of a whole, line graphs can be used to show trends or changing relationships, and bar graphs can be used to show volumes.
  • Photos should be enlarged enough to show relevant detail.
  • Standard computer printouts usually are not effective on posters, because the type is too small and the lines are too thin to be seen from a distance.
  • Patient confidentiality must be protected. No names should appear in illustrations.


Travel & Hotel Information

Welcome to the

Children's National Research and Innovation Campus, Conference Theater Building

7115 13th Place, NW, Washington, DC 20012

Airport

There are three airports attendees can fly into for the workshop. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is approximately 11 miles/18 km away from the Children's National Research and Innovation Campus. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is approximately 32 miles/51 km away, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about 34 miles/58 km away.

Car Rental

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft are available at all three airports. Rideshare pickup locations at each airport can be found below:


Public Transportation

The Children’s National Hospital offers a free shuttle service to visitors.

  1. Runs regularly between the hospital and the Brookland/CUA Metro station
  2. Runs between the hospital and the Union Metro Station
  3. Operates Monday-Friday
  4. Does not operate on weekends or holidays
  5. All shuttles pick up and drop off passengers at the P1 Entryway

The shuttle schedule can be viewed here.


Metro

Alternatively, attendees can take the Metro train. The Children’s National Hospital offers free shuttle service from 

Accommodations

Accommodations are not included with your registration for this workshop. We strongly recommend you book housing well in advance of the workshop.


Holiday Inn Express Washington DC N-Silver Spring, an IHG Hotel – 4.0 Stars

0.8 miles away

7990 Georgia Ave

Silver Spring, MD 20910

USA

Courtyard Silver Spring Downtown (Marriott) – 4.2 Stars

1.5 miles away

8506 Fenton St

Silver Spring, MD 20910

USA

DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC Silver Spring – 4.0 Stars

1.7 miles away

8777 Georgia Ave

Silver Spring, MD 20910

USA