Empowering End of Life Care: Medical Aid in Dying for Professionals

End of Life Options Colorado is presenting a MAID conference on June 7-8, 2025, in Denver. 

This conference will bring together professionals dedicated to advancing compassionate and informed end-of-life care. National and local experts will offer a blend of keynote presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and workshops for an interactive and immersive experience.

Key sessions include

• Overview of current status of Aid in Dying - Speaker: Thalia DeWolf, RN, CHPN
• Best Practices for Compassionate & Competent Care - Speaker: Jess Kaan, DO, MPH
• Practical Guidance for Coordinated Care of Aid in Dying Patients - Speaker: Thalia DeWolf, RN, CHPN
• Medical Aid in Dying: Compliance and Opportunity - Speakers: Kevin Malone, JD and Sonny Vukic, MBA, PT. Panel
• Hospice Medical Directors in Action - Speaker: Nichole Feeney, MD
• Working with Loved Ones Before, During and After Medical Aid in Dying - Speakers: Ellen Friedman, MA and Eric Jepsen, MA
• Addressing Spiritual and Support Needs of Patients, Loved Ones and Professionals - Speaker: Beth Patterson, MAR
• Pharmaceutical Practice and Recommendations in Medical Aid in Dying - Speaker: Mindy Cooper MD
• Best practices for attending and consulting providers in clinical care from patient evaluation to end-of-life for aid in dying patients - Speakers: Barbara Morris MD, MPA and Kerri Mason MD
• Leadership/policies/procedures for organizations including hospices, assisting living and nursing facilities - Speakers: Thalia DeWolf, RN, CHPN and Kevin Malone, JD, and Sonny Vukic, MBA, PT
• Ethical and social challenges at the end of life - Speakers: Beth Patterson, MAR and Ruth Curran, MS
• Best practices for frontline clinical staff at the bedside in home and in facilities - Speakers: Thalia DeWolf, RN, CHPN and Jess Kaan DO, MPH