STEPHANIE TILLMAN Chicago, IL · [email protected] Midwife · Writer · Speaker · Activist EDUCATION University of Chicago, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics July 2020-May 2021 Fellowship in Clinical Medical Ethics Yale University School of Nursing · New Haven, CT Grad. 2012 Masters of Science in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI Grad. 2007 Bachelor of the Arts, Global Health and Medical Anthropology CLINICAL EXPERIENCE University of Illinois Hospital · Chicago, IL Oct 2015 - present Certified Nurse Midwife (Previously Academic Hourly) Aug 2014 – Oct 2015 • Full-scope inpatient care including intrapartum, postpartum, and obstetric emergency room • Full-scope outpatient primary, obstetric, gynecologic, and postpartum care including IUD provision • Precept student Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students Access Community Health Network · Chicago, IL Sept 2012 – Oct 2015 Certified Nurse Midwife • Full-scope inpatient care including intrapartum, postpartum, and OBER/triage • Full-scope outpatient primary, obstetric, gynecologic, and postpartum care including Centering Pregnancy® • Attended birth and precepted Midwifery, Medical, and obstetric Residents at Mount Sinai Hospital Saint Anthony Hospital · Chicago, IL Feb 2014 – June 2015 Certified Nurse Midwife (per diem) • Attending, Laborist, and surgical first assist on labor and delivery unit: intrapartum, postpartum, triage care forma · Chicago, IL May 2013 – Jan 2015 Midwife, Volunteer • Facilitate pregnancy support groups for recently relocated refugee women Planned Parenthood · Stamford, CT Sept 2011 – June 2012 Registered Nurse • Managed post-procedure patients Alliance for Microbicide Development · Silver Spring, MD May 2007-Nov 2009 Research Associate and Consultant • Support activities of and provide research for microbicide basic science and clinical trial working groups • Assist in organizational strategic planning initiatives, including new grant applications and final reports ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP Queer and Transgender Midwives Association: Advisory Committee Oct 2018 – current American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM): Member Sept 2009 - current Ethics Committee - Member Aug 2020 - current Gender Equity Task Force – Chair Mar 2016 – Feb 2019 Board of Directors – Secretary July 2015 – May 2018 Students and New Midwives Section, Co-Chair May 2014-July 2015 Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH): Member Jan 2010 - current Board of Directors Oct 2014 - present Chair of the Board Jan 2016-Oct 2019 Midwest Access Project: Board of Directors Sept 2016 – present Clinicians for Choice, National Abortion Federation: Member Aug 2016 – present STEPHANIE TILLMAN Chicago, IL · [email protected] CERTIFICATIONS, TRAININGS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS • American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB): CNM0936 • Active Illinois Full Practice Authority (FPA) Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Registered Nurse (RN) • DEA and Controlled Substances licenses • Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP); Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR • Centering Pregnancy®, certified through the Centering Healthcare Institute, April 2013 • Surgical First Assisting at Cesarean Delivery – Philadelphia University • Advanced Midwifery Workshop; The Farm, Summertown, TN, August 2011 • Street Medic Bridge Training for Healthcare Professionals, through UCSF’s Do No Harm Coalition • Languages: English (native), Spanish (advanced, medical) • Student Legacy Award, 2007: University of Michigan • Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society of Nursing, 2011 • American College of Nurse-Midwives: Outstanding Preceptor Award, 2017 GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE Operation Crossroads Africa Group Leader · Brikama, The Gambia Summer 2011 • Responsible for eight volunteers in a rural, ninety-bed hospital serving community of 200,000 people • Organized clinical and public health learning experiences, facilitated collaborative learning with hosts Group Member · Balaka, Malawi Summer 2005 • Coordinated HIV/AIDS education and culturally appropriate behavior modification through interactive programming and cross-cultural activities aimed toward safer sex, condom use, and ARV utilization • Conducted workshop sessions with sex workers and village groups in conjunction with local NGOs United Haitian American Society, Medical Mission · Carrefour, Haiti March 2010 Volunteer • Triaged over 250 patients per day in chronic and acute health needs after the 2010 earthquake Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates · Budapest, Hungary July-Aug 2006 Intern, Student Scholar • Facilitated research in the changing public health system and healthcare environment in Hungary Safe Motherhood and Midwifery · Morazán, Honduras, June 2006 Doula, Service Learning Participant • Interviewed local women, midwives, birth attendants, and nurses about birth and resources in Honduras ACADEMIA AND RESEARCH Expert Advisory Board Member: July 2018 – July 2020 Medication Abortion in Primary Care: Pathways to Expanded Provision in Illinois Yale University School of Nursing · New Haven, CT Sept 2010 – Sept 2012 Teaching Assistant to Director of Nursing, Direct-Entry Program • Provided logistic, academic, and clinical support to 85 direct-entry RN/MSN students Research Assistant · PI Linda Pellico, PhD, APRN • Data entry for nursing students reviewing learning clinical skills through fine art education Research Assistant · PI Holly Powell Kennedy, CNM, PhD • Transcribed interviews, facilitated online community presence for local midwife community Yale Global Health Seminar, Working Group Member and Module Leader Sept 2010-May 2011 • Planned and led year-long interdisciplinary didactic lecture series focused on global Maternal and Child Health Female Condom Multi-Level Intervention Study, Steering Committee Participant Oct 2009-April 2012 • Support Steering Committee in research study of female condom promotion and advocacy in Hartford, CT STEPHANIE TILLMAN Chicago, IL · [email protected] PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP Journal Articles Accepted, pending final publication: Tillman, S. Consent in Pelvic Care. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, Ethics Issue, 2020. Tillman, S., Levi, A. 2019. Midwives in Abortion Care. J of Midwifery & Women’s Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13039 Chor, J., Stulberg, D.B., Tillman, S. 2019. Shared Decision-Making Framework for Pelvic Examinations in Asymptomatic, Nonpregnant Patients. Obstet Gynecol. 133:810–4. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003166. Tillman, S. Protecting Our Patients from Sexual Assault. 2018. Guest Editorial, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, DOI 10.2928/02793695-20180219-01. Honan Pellico, L., Fennie, K., Tillman, S., Duffy, T.C., Friedlaender, L., & Graham, G. (2013). Artwork and music: Innovative approaches to physical assessment. Arts & Health. Kennedy, H.P., Doig, E., Hackley, B., Sagady Leslie, M., & Tillman, S.N. (2012). “The Midwifery Two-Step”: A Study on Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice. The Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 57(5), 454-60. Tolley, E.E., Harrison, P.F., Goetghebeur, E., Morrow, K., Pool, R., Taylor, D., Tillman, S.N. & van der Straten, A. (2010). Adherence and Its Measurement in Phase 2/3 Microbicide Trials. AIDS Behavior, 14, 1124-36. Professional and Clinical Publications Tillman, S., Likis, F. Gynecologic History and Physical Examination. Book chapter in Gynecologic Health. 2020. Co-Author for the following ACNM Resources: • Position Statement: Midwives as Abortion Providers, 2018 • Issue Brief: Use of Culturally-Appropriate Terminology for Gender Diverse Populations, 2017 • Position Statement: Access to Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, 2016 Co-Contributor: Female Sexual Health Consensus Report. Association of Reproductive Healthcare Professionals, 2017. Tillman, S., Likis, F. Gynecologic History and Physical Examination. Book chapter in Women’s Gynecologic Health. 2016. Tillman, S.N. (2008). Issues and Innovations in Microbicide Clinical Trials. The Microbicide Quarterly. Tillman, S.N. (2008). Dry Sex and Implications for Topical Microbicide Development. The Microbicide Quarterly. Conference Presentations National Upcoming: Keynote, Gold Midwifery: Trauma-Informed Pelvic Care in the Time of COVID Pleasure During the Pandemic, June 2020 • Collaborative presentation between NSRH and the National Sexual Health Coalition Modifications due to COVID: • National Abortion Federation 2020 (Postponed) o “Midwives in Abortion Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Helpful.” With Amy Levi and Nikia Grayson. o “Consent in Abortion Care.” With Meghan Eagen-Torkko and Maggie Casey. • American College of Nurse-Midwives 2020 (Cancelled) o “Midwives as Abortion Providers: A Clinical Workshop.” With Amy Levi and Nikia Grayson. American College of Nurse-Midwives 2020. Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health Annual Activist Conference September 2019 • Are Womxn Safe in Healthcare? A Review of Consent in Care Provision • Leveraging Social Media for Nurse Activism (with A. Davison, CNM, WHNP-BC & M. Table, MPH) National Abortion Federation (NAF) Annual Meeting (May 2019) • The Patient Has the Answer: Online Tools for Teaching Patient-Centered Counseling in Sexual and Reproductive Health American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Annual Meeting (May 2019) • Are Womxn Safe in Healthcare? A Review of Consent in Care Provision • Midwives as Abortion Providers • Beyond Asking: Advanced Topics in LGBTQ Health in Midwifery Care Sex Positivity in Clinical Practice Part 2, ACNM Annual Meeting (May 2018) Sex Positivity in Abortion