Midwifery Education Program

 

Valerie Roe, CNM, LM, MS, FACNM - Was Inducted Into The Fellowship of ACNM

This honor is bestowed upon those midwives whose professional achievement, outstanding scholarship, clinical excellence, and/or demonstrated leadership have merited them special recognition both within and outside of the midwifery profession. In light of the vast wealth of expertise and collective wisdom represented within the body of Fellows, its mission is to serve the ACNM in a consultative and advisory capacity.

Valerie Roe, CNM, MS, FACNM received her BA in Dramatic Literature from NYU, her BS in Nursing and midwifery certificate from SUNY Downstate Medical Center and her MS in Nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. Valerie joined the faculty of the Midwifery Education Program at SUNY Downstate in 1994 and participated in the development of the curriculum for their direct entry program. In her clinical practice with MIC Women’s Health Services, she provides primary care for underserved and uninsured women. 

Valerie has presented and published on a variety of women’s health topics including sexually transmitted infections, perinatal infections, and antimicrobials. She is Vice Chair of the ACNM Division of Education and Chairs its Basic Competency Section which is responsible for the Core Competencies of Basic Midwifery Practice document.  She has served on the reader panel for the Continuing Education Section of the DOE for more than 8 years.

Suzanne Schechter , CNM, MS - Earns the ACNM Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award

 

 

This award was granted to Professor Schechter for demonstrating excellence in teaching through academic and clinical education, as well as exemplifying and supporting the highest standards of midwifery practice. SUNY Downstate Midwifery students selected Professor Schechter for this Award.

 

 

 

Aleida Llanes-Oberstein, CNM, LM, MS, FACNM
Elected Chair of the New York State Board of Midwifery