Vergie Hughes
5614 Dover St Churchton, MD 20733
703-868-1849 vergie@cox.net

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA May 1967
Certified Childbirth Educator, Childbirth with Preparation Association January 1977
Certified Lactation Consultant, Intern'l Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners September 1985, 2001
Master of Science, Georgetown University, Washington, DC August 1994

EXPERIENCE

Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA September 2001 to present
Lactation Consultant In-patient lactation support, NICU breastfeeding support group,
Chair Breastfeeding Committee March 2004 to March 2006

Inova HealthSource Fairfax, VA June 2001 to present
Lactation Consultant work site lactation programs for AOL employees, office consults and home visits, teaching parent education classes on breastfeeding and using a breast pump

Inova Learning Network Falls Church, VA March 2004 to present
Coordinator and instructor for the Lactation Consultant Training Programs, In-patient Breastfeeding Specialist, Out-patient Breastfeeding Specialist, NICU Breastfeeding Specialist, Lactation Management Expert Series

Babies ‘n Business Bethesda, MD
Lactation Consultant conducting office and home visits April 2001 to April 2002

Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC November 1997 to August 2003
Instructor for the prenatal breastfeeding classes, Second Time Around, Breastfeeding on the Go
Lactation Consultant

The Catholic University of America, School of Nursing, Washington, DC
Clinical Instructor November 1997 to November 2003
Responsible for coordinating the graduate students who take the Lactation Consultant Training Program

Lactation Education Resources, Fairfax, VA
President and Course Director February 1997 to present
Lactation management training programs for professionals
Web based distance learning programs
Responsible for all aspects of management including planning, directing, marketing, staff development,
program development and implementation.

Washington’s Families First, Bethesda, MD December 1998 to April 2001
President and Director
Retail purchasing and sales of breastfeeding related products, Breast pump rental program
Private Practice in Lactation Consulting, Director of variety of classes for new parents
Director of post-partum doula program.

Georgetown University, School of Nursing, Washington, DC
Clinical Associate September 1994 to February 1997
Curriculum development and instructor for "Issues in Lactation", an interdisciplinary graduate school course.

Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Nursing Coordinator December 1985 to February 1997
National Capital Lactation Center & Community Human Milk Bank
Birth & Parent Education Program October 1993 to February 1997

Hire, supervise and evaluate staff of Lactation Consultants, Childbirth Educators, secretary and technician
Recruit and supervise 20 milk bank donors annually
Manage $333,000 annual budget, Oversee the 24 hour operation of the programs
Breast pump rental program
Evaluate educational needs of new parents, develop curriculum and institute classes
Established and developed Lactation Consultant Training Program
Staff R.N. Community Human Milk Bank November 1984 to December 1985
Staff R.N.
3N Obstetrical Unit November 1984 to May 1985
2 Bles Pediatric Unit November 1983 to November 1984
Instructor Educational Services Department July 1984 to December 1992

Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton VA November 1981 to November 1983
Staff R.N. Medical - Surgical Unit, Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Post-Partum, and Pediatrics

Childbirth with Preparation Association Jan 1977 to November 1984
Instructor for Prepared Childbirth Classes
Instructor Trainer Developed and updated training program for childbirth teachers
President 1981 to 1983

Prince William County Health Department, Manassas, VA
Staff Public Health Nurse August 1975 to April 1976
Generalized case load

Montgomery County Health Department, Gaithersburg, MD
Staff Public Heath Nurse Assigned to a High School July 1973 to July 1975

Twin Oaks Group Foster Home, Vienna, VA June 1972 to Sept 1973
Set up and operated group foster home for pre-delinquent teenage boys in conjunction with Fairfax County Social
Services and Community Groups

Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA
Staff R.N. Stroke Intensive Care Unit June 1971 to June 1972

Visiting Nurses Association, Tustin, CA
Staff Visiting Nurse Generalized case load Dec 1969 to May 1971

U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, PA
Staff R.N. MICU and various medical floors Sept 1967 to Sept 1969

PUBLICATIONS

“Breastfeeding Answers” Parent handouts published by Ameda/Hollister, Inc. What should a breastfeeding mother eat?, What information do I need before my baby is born?, How do I hold my baby at the breast?, How do I breastfeed my premature baby?, How do I choose a breast pump?, How do I use a breast pump and store my breastmilk?, Questions mothers ask about breastfeeding?, How can dads help with breastfeeding?, Why do my breasts hurt?, Is my baby getting enough to eat?, Jaundice and the breastfeeding baby. January 2003.

Breastfeeding Devices and Equipment in Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice, M Walker Ed. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2002, Second Edition 2007.

Web-based Independent Study Modules: Milk Banking, Alternative Feeding Methods for Breastfeeding Babies, The Breastfeeding Baby with Torticollis, Supporting the Breastfeeding Mother at Work, Teaching Breastfeeding Classes for Expectant and New Parents, Writing Breastfeeding Patient Handouts, Cultural Aspects of Breastfeeding Families, Jaundice, Breastfeeding the Premature Infant, Insufficient Glandular Tissue. www.LERon-line.com, 2002-2006.

Guided Study Distance Learning Program in Lactation Management. Lactation Education Resources, 2000.

Lactation Management Self Learning Modules. Lactation Education Resources, 1998, 2000 , 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005.

Lactation Management Protocols. Lactation Education Resources, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007.

How to Continue Nursing Your Baby. Health Scene. Coffey Communications. Jan/Feb 1996.

Self Learning Instructional Materials "Breastfeeding the Premature Infant", "Alternative Feeding Methods" Georgetown University Hospital Sept 1993.

"Catch the Spirit" 18 hour training program for professionals on breastfeeding. Georgetown University Hospital August 1993.

Is Breastfeeding Possible After Breast Surgery? Maternal Child Nursing. 18(4), 213-217, 1993.

Working Together for Breastfeeding Success. Zero to Three. National Center for Clinical Infant Programs. XII:5, 32 - 35, 1992.

Acute Prolactin and Oxytocin Responses and Milk Yield to Infant Suckling and Artificial Methods of Expression in Lactating Women. Pediatrics. 89(3), 437-440, 1992. with Zinnaman M, Queenan J, Labbok M, Albertson B.

Guidelines for the Establishment and Operation of a Human Milk Bank. Journal of Human Lactation 6(4), 1990, 185-186.

Self Learning Instructional Materials "Initiating Breastfeeding", "Difficulties Encountered in Breastfeeding", "Instructing Patients in the use of the Electric Breast Pump" and "Ready Reference" Georgetown University Hospital Sept 1989.

AIDS and Milk Banking. Journal of Human Lactation 4(2), 65-66, 1988.

AIDS and Milk Banking. Journal of Human Lactation 3(2), 47-48, 1987.

The Birth Bond Wayne, NJ:Avery Publishing Co. 1984, with Gough S, Elkins S.

PRESENTATIONS and CONFERENCES

Case Studies in Lactation Management. Inova Learning Network, Falls Church, VA. April 28, November 10, 2007.

Protecting and Supporting Breastfeeding in the NICU. The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. April 11 & 12, 2007.

Breastfeeding for the Post-partum Nurse. Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ. March 20 & 21, 2007.

Supplementers. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA. July 18, 2006

Assuring Breastfeeding Success. Doulas of North America Annual Conference. Washington, DC July 21, 2005.

Breastfeeding Basics for the Labor & Delivery Nurse. Inova Learning Network, July 13, 2005, June 20, 2006. Falls Church, VA

In-patient Breastfeeding Specialist. Inova Learning Network, October 6 & 7, 2004, November 18 & 19, 2004, February 20 & 21, July 27 & 28, 2005, May 7 & 8, July 26 & 28, Oct 18 & 19, 2006, February 1 & 16, April 19 & 20, July 26 & 27, November 1 & 2, 2007. Falls Church, VA

Teaching Breastfeeding to Expectant Parents. ASPO. April 17, 2005.

Insufficient Glandular Tissue. Lactation Consultant Association of Northern Virginia. March 2, 2005.

Supplementing the Breastfed Baby Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC October 4, 2004
Doula Training Program. Breastfeeding Support in the Newborn Period. Mother’s and Baby’s Matters. Reston, VA November 29, 2003; Sept 22, 2004, March 17, 2005, June 4, 2006, April 17, 2007.

Providing the Keys to Breastfeeding Success. Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, VA December 10, 2002, Fair Oaks Hospital. Fairfax, VA July 24, 2003; Fairfax Hospital. Fairfax, VA September 9 & 10, 2003; Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, DE November 3, 2003; Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA June 23, 2004; Howard County Hospital, Columbia, MD July 9, 2004; NYU Downtown Hospital, New Your City, September 12, 2004, Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD, November 9, 2004, Staton University Hospital, Staton Island, NY December 14, 2004, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD April18, 2005, DeWitt Army Hospital, Ft Belvior, VA April 2, St Agnes Hospital, Baltimore MD June 19, 2006, Harbor Hospital Baltimore, MD June 20 2006, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD July 9, 2007.

Breastfeeding Update. Caring for Today’s Family: Time of Change. Holy Cross Hospital. Silver Spring, MD April 3, 2003.

Breastfeeding Workshop. American Dietetic Associations Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition Philadelphia, PA, February 6, 2003.

The Role of Culture in Breastfeeding Families, Teaching Parents about Breastfeeding. Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY. October 2 & 3, 1999

Foundations of Breastfeeding Support, presented in Cherry Point NC January 1998, Abilene TX February, 1998, Fair Oaks VA February 1999, Binghamton NY March 1999, Minneapolis MN May 2000, Navajo Nation July 2000, Chicago IL November 2001 and January 2002, Charleston WV June 2002, Morgantown WV 2002, Galup Indian Reservation June 2002. Conference Chairperson. Sponsored by Lactation Education Resources.

Breastmilk: The Gold Standard of Infant Feeding. La Leche League, Whippany, NJ. April 18, 1997.

Conference Chairperson “Lactation Consultant Training Program - Phase II. A 3 day advanced practice training. Lectures presented: Alternative therapies in the Breastfeeding Couple. Sept 1999, 2000, 2001.

Conference Chairperson "Lactation Consultant Training Program" A one week training program. Lectures presented: "Human Milk Banking" "Initiating Breastfeeding", Allergies in the Breastfeeding Infant”, "Composition of Breastmilk" and "Breast Pumps" lectures, April and Oct 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993. Jan, June and Nov 1994, 1995, 1996. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC. April, June and November, 1997 and 1998, 1999, 2000. May and November 2001, 2002, 2003. Sponsored by Lactation Education Resources, Fairfax, VA. April and October 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Inova Learning Network, Falls Church, VA.

"Alternative Feeding Methods" Sentara Hospital Medical Center, Norfolk, VA. March 22, 1996.

"Breastfeeding Management Training Program" University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA. December 3, 4, & 5, 1995.

"Insufficient Breastmilk Supply Syndrome" Maryland Breastfeeding Promotional Consortium, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD, November 14, 1995.

"Breastfeeding '95, Basics & Beyond" St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, Madison, WI. November 15, 16 & 17, 1995.

"Lactation Training Program" CME Healthcare Resources, Chicago, IL. September 19, 20 & 21, 1995.

"Breastfeeding & the Short Stay: Avoiding Complications" May 26, 1995. Northern Virginia Regional Perinatal Consortium, Tysons Corner, VA

"Teaching Breastfeeding Techniques: Strategies to Encourage Success" Childbirth Education Association, Teacher Training Workshop. March 18, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.

"Advanced Practice Workshop with Ruth Lawrence MD". October 12 &13, 1994. Conference Chairperson Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

"Catch the Spirit! The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative". March 11, 1994. AWHONN Regional Conference, Williamsburg, VA.

Conference Chairperson. "The Best for the Smallest: Breastfeeding the Preterm Infant" Nov 18, 1993. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Conference Chairperson. "Catch the Spirit! The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative" Feb 8, 1993. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Conference Chairperson "Advanced Practice Workshop with Michael Woolridge PhD". April 26 & 27, 1993. Georgetown University Medical Center, Arlington, VA.

"Cultural Implications of Breastfeeding" Perinatal Nursing Perspectives, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD. February 29, 1992.

Press conference. WHO, UNICEF and Georgetown University Medical Center announce Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. March 9, 1992. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Conference Chairperson "Banked Human Milk: Implications for Use". Nov 15, 1991. Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Washington, DC.

Testified for FDA hearing on regulation of tissue and organ banks. October 16, 1991. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD.

"Working Together for Breastfeeding Success" Keynote talk. Sept 19, 1991. Loudoun County Breastfeeding Coalition Conference, Leesburg, VA.

"Human Milk Banks: Will They Survive?" July 20 & 21, 1991. International Lactation Consultant Association Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Conference Chairperson "Case Management Workshop". November 4 & 5, 1991. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

Conference Chairperson "Suck Training Workshop". April 15 & 16, 1991. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

"Preparation, Initiating Breastfeeding and Solving Problems". Feb 28, 1990. Culpeper Hospital, Culpeper, VA.

"Pumps and Paraphanalia". May 11, 1989. Regional Breastfeeding Conference. Maryland Breastfeeding Promotional Committee, Baltimore, MD.

Conference Chairperson "What's New in Breastfeeding? Learn the Latest". Sept 20, 1988. Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC.

"Breastfeeding Update". Sept 15, 1988. Shady Grove Hospital, Gaithersberg, MD.

"Comparison of the Effect of Various Manual and Electric Breast Milk Pumps on Prolactin Levels and Milk Volume". May 25, 1988. Washington Metropolitan Area Nursing Research Consortium, Bethesda, MD.

Conference Chairperson "Working Together for Breastfeeding Success". "Implementing Changes for Breastfeeding Success in the Hospital" lecture. November 6, 1987. Georgetown University Medical Center, Arlington, VA.

RESEARCH

Use of Subliminal Audiotaped Messages to Increase the Breastmilk Supply of Mothers of Premature Infants. Principle investigator 1994.

Breastfeeding Outcomes in Women Who Have Had Breast Augmentation or Reduction Surgery. Georgetown University Hospital. Principle investigator. 1992.

Relationship of Bacteria Levels in Types of Formula/Breast Milk and Subsequent Neonatal Infection. Georgetown University Hospital. Principle investigator. 1991.

Effect of Various Methods of Breastmilk Pumping on Prolactin Levels and Milk Volumes. Funded by Institute for International Studies in Natural Family Planning Georgetown University Hospital 1989.

AWARDS

Distinguished Nurse 1992, Georgetown University Hospital.
Nurse of the Year for the District of Columbia nominee for Research 1993.
Nurse of the Year for the District of Columbia nominee for Education 1990.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners - Board of Directors 1992-1995
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses - 1985 to present
International Lactation Consultants Association - 1985 to present
Member of Standards Committee 1986, Chairperson of Nomenclature Committee 1991-1992
Lactation Consultants Association of Greater Washington - 1988 to present, President - 1988-90
Childbirth with Preparation Association - 1977 to present, President 1981-83, Instructor trainer 1980-1986
International Childbirth Education Association - 1977 to present
Human Milk Banking Association of North America - 1986 to1997, Vice-chairperson 1987-89, Chairperson 1989-91
Childbirth Education Association - Professional Advisory Board 1987 to present, Board of Directors 1990-1992
ASPO - 1994 to present
Doulas of North America - 1995 to present

Updated 5/07