San Diego Pre-Con Videos

2025 San Diego Chadwick Preconference

Welcome: Introduction to the AVA Preconference

Ginger Myer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP; David L. Corwin, MD (16:27)
Unsettled Science: Science Denial, Science Criticism, and Parental Alienation

Jean Mercer, PhD (23:20)
14-year custody battle including alleged rape, IPV, child sexual abuse and coercive control with PA cross complaint ending in a child’s murder and father’s suicide

Leah Moses, CNM, MSn, MFA, Mother (19:38)
New Laws: Kayden’s Law and new state laws intended to raise requirements for expert witnesses, exclude concepts and treatments without scientific evidence of effectiveness and safety, and education for family law judges and staff about IPV and child abuse

Danielle Pollack, MA (30:27)
Discussion

Steven Berkowitz, MD, DFAACAP (9:52)
Question and Answer Session

Morning presenters answer questions from the audience (17:18)
Pimum Non Nocere "First Do No Harm"

Sharon Cooper, MD, FAAP (42:54)
Introducing Evidence in Forensic Interviews

Victor Vieth (33:53)
Innovations in Trauma-Informed Care

Martina Jelley, MD, MSPH, FACP (9:58)
Primary Care as a Protective Factor: A Vision to Improve Health Care Delivery and Overcome Disparities in Health

Edward Matchtinger, MD (28:25)
ACEs Screening in Pediatrics – ACEs Aware

Mercie DiGangi, DO (32:29)
Integration of Trauma, Resilience, and Equity in Theory and Practice

Stan Sonu, MD, MPH (35:42)
A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Multimodal Wellness Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health

Ellen Goldstein, PhD, MFT (21:18)
Trauma Informed Care for Immigrant, Refugee, and Migrant Patient Populations

Megha Shankar, MD (24:13)