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Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2018-2021
Pediatric Residency, University of Minnesota, 2015-2018
Doctorate of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 2011-2015
Master of Arts in Bioethics and Health Policy, Loyola University Chicago, 2012-2015
Sveen W, Antommaria AHM, Gilene S, Stalets E. Adverse events during apnea testing for the determination of death by neurologic criteria: A single center, retrospective pediatric cohort. Ped Crit Care Med. 2023 May 1;24(5):399-405.
Wolfe ID, Sveen W. Ask the ethicist: Is it ethical to sedate this patient in the pediatric ICU for behavioral problems? J Ped Ethics. Spring 2023;2(2):37-44.
Sveen W, Dewan M, Dexheimer J. Necessity of anti-racism in machine learning: the risk of coding racism into pediatric sepsis care. J Pediatr. 2022 Apr 22;S0022-3476(22)00339-0.
Sveen W, Antommaria AHM. Why healthcare workers should not be prioritized in ventilator triage. Am J Bioeth. 2020 Jul;20(7):133-135.
Antommaria AHM, Sveen W, Stalets EL. Informed consent should not be required for apnea testing and arguing it should misses the point. Am J Bioeth. 2020 Jun;20(6):25-27.
Innis K, Hasson D, Bodilly L, Sveen W, Stalets E, Dewan M. Do I need proof of the culprit? Decreasing respiratory viral testing in critically ill patients. Hosp Peds, submitted with acceptance pending.
Sveen W. Pediatric assent for experimental treatment: a patient-centered perspective using motivational interviewing. Virtual Mentor. 2013 Aug 1;15(8):660-5.
Madrigal V, Boss R, Nalda C, Detwiler K, Thorndike D, Shaprio M, Sveen W, Danis M, “Betsy”. Understanding a clinical ethics consult: Survey of parents. Poster presentation. World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. Cancun, Mexico. 2024.
Sveen W, Parsons A, Lipstein E, Doughty L, Antommaria AMH. Parental decision-making for tracheostomy and long-term ventilation for children with severe neurologic impairment. Poster presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies. Washington, DC. 2023.
Feudtner C, Paquette E, Yilmaz S, Brothers K, Sveen W. Ethical challenges during pediatric training. Section on Bioethics and Section on Pediatric Trainees Joint Program. Panel discussion (moderator). American Academy of Pediatrics. Virtual. 2021.
Sveen W, Gilene S, Antommaria AHM, Stalets EL. Safety of Apnea Testing for Determining Death by Neurologic Criteria in Children. Abstract presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies. Virtual. 2021.
Sveen W, Benscoter D, Borschuk A, Cortezzo DE, Hart CK, Mack L, Meyer M, Sawnani H, Doughty LA. Pursuing or forgoing tracheostomy and ventilation for children with severe neurologic impairment. Abstract presentation. Society of Critical Care Medicine. Virtual. 2021.
Sveen W, Borschuk A, Cortezzo DME, Doughty L, Mack M, Sawnani H, Antomarria AHM. Not just a trach: Decision-making justice for families considering tracheostomy and long-term ventilation for neurologically impaired children. Abstract presentation. American Society of Bioethics and Humanities Annual Conference. Virtual. 2020.
Pitt M, Pitt S, Borman-Shoap E, King E, Wolfe A, Sveen W. Let’s get visual 2.0: How to make infographics, visual abstracts, and animated videos for research and educational initiatives. Oral presentation, workshop. Pediatric Academic Societies. Philadelphia, PA. 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic).
Sveen W. Difficult to swallow: Epidermolysis bullosa, esophageal stricture, and the boundaries of forgoing medical nutrition and hydration. Oral presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies. Baltimore, MD. 2019.
Pitt M, Pitt S, Borman-Shoap E, King E, Wolfe A, Sveen W. Let’s get visual: How to make infographics, visual abstracts, and animated videos for research and educational initiatives. Oral presentation, workshop. Pediatric Academic Societies. Baltimore, MD. 2019.
Ross LF, Kind T, Bloom M, Sveen W, Pinnaro C. Patient, friend or both? Navigating social media and professionalism in pediatric practice. Panel discussion. Pediatric Academic Societies. Baltimore, MD. 2019.
Sveen W. What’s the minimum? Captive equivalence as a minimum standard of welfare. Oral presentation. International Herpetological Symposium. 2024
Sveen W. What can veterinarians and pediatricians teach each other about end-of-life care? Oral presentation. Difficult Clinical Cases. University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. 2024.
Sveen W, Doughty L. An Update on neurologic impairment and long-term ventilation decision-making. Oral presentation. Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network, Chronic Critical Illness and Long-Term Ventilation Subgroup. Boston, MA (Virtual). 2023.
Sveen W. Apnea testing for brain death: Is consent needed? Oral presentation. Ethics Quarterly Seminar. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. 2023.
Sveen W, Lazzara A. Forgoing medically provided nutrition and hydration: An ethical analysis and the child experience. Oral presentation. Pediatric Palliative Care Education Seminar. Johns Hopkins University. 2023.
Sveen W, Doughty L. Neurologic impairment and long-term ventilation decision-making. Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network, Chronic Critical Illness and Long-Term Ventilation Subgroup. Oral presentation. San Diego, CA (Virtual). 2022.
Sveen W. Not just a trach: Tracheostomy and long-term ventilation decision-making for children with neurologic impairment. Oral presentation. Cincinnati Children’s Critical Care Research Conference. 2021.
Sveen W. Ethics of shared decision-making in the PICU. Lecture. Cincinnati Children’s Critical Care Nurse Education Day. 2021.
Loa S, Sveen W. The benefits of reptiles for neurodiversity and society. Snake Therapy with Shira Loa. September 15, 2024.
Madden MA, Sveen W. Exploring adverse events in pediatric apnea testing. Society of Critical Care Medicine Podcast, episode 506. March 21, 2024.
Leone B; Sveen W interviewed and quoted. Las Vegas family moves to Minnesota for lifesaving care for baby girl. CBS News. December 10, 2023.
Lietz P, Blodgett RA, Sveen W. Ten tenets for herpetoculture. Project Herpetoculture. November 11, 2022.
2024, Top Doctor Rising Star. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
2018, Joint Essay Contest First Prize, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Bioethics and the Academic Pediatric Association Ethics Special Interest Group
2018, Susan Vincent Outstanding Resident Educator Award, University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics
2012, John Conley Ethics Essay Contest for Medical Students runner-up, American Medical Association