Equipo Voluntarios Español

Donna Benavides
Fundadora / Presidente

Amparo Healey
Gerente Administrador / Vicepresidente

Michelle Stephen
Moderadora – Grupo de Facebook

Miryea Mendez
Moderadora – Grupo de Facebook

Guadalupe Manrique-Maldonado
Moderadora – Grupo de Facebook
Junta Directiva Inglés

Donna Benavides
Founder / Board Chair

Amparo Healey
Manager / Vice Chair

Sara-Jayne Carcerano
Family Support / Board Secretary

Laura Bonebrake
Medical Advisory Board OBGYN / Board Member

Elisabeth Naff
Fundraising & Events Coordinator / Board Member

Grace Abraham
Social Media Specialist / Board Member

Kaitlan Terry
Fundraising & Events Specialist / Board Member

Carla Karp
Communications Coordinator / Board Member

Nicole Lorentz
Fundraising Associate / Board Member

Yvonne Casuso
Development Associate / Board Member
Consejo Asesor Médico

Dr. Jonathan K. Mays, MD is a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialist at New York Metropolitan Hospital Center where he serves as Director of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Medical College. He has published several papers in the area of maternal-fetal medicine, with specific emphasis on Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Dr. Mays has studied approaches to active management of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and the ideal time to intervene with induction of labor. He is currently working on a research project to investigate the genetics of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy.

Dr. Victor Hugo González-Quintero, MD, MPH is former Professor and Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. Dr. Victor Hugo González-Quinteros is a board-certified maternal-fetal medicine specialist. He has been published widely in peer review journals on many subjects, including multiple pregnancies, gestational diabetes, prenatal diagnosis, and high-risk pregnancies. His work has been recognized by CREOG (Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology) and ACOG (American congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists). His current practice is in Miami, FL at Associates in Advanced Maternal Fetal Medicine that are specialists in perinatal health.
Doctora Maria Cecilia Estiú se graduó como PhD en la Universidad de Salamanca, España. Dicha entidad premió su Tesis Doctoral dedicada al estudio de la Colestasis Intrahepática Gestacional(CIG). Es oriunda de la ciudad de La Plata, graduada como Médico en la Universidad Nacional de dicha ciudad en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Su actividad profesional ha sido dedicada a la asistencia e investigación de embarazos de alto riesgo.
Fundó en el año 2004 el “Grupo de Investigación Clínica en CIG” en el Hospital Materno Infantil Ramón Sardá de la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Este grupo trabaja en forma permanente para la mejora de calidad de atención y resultados en CIG. Master en Investigaciones Clínicas y Farmacológicas, la Dra Estiú participó en múltiples trabajos internacionales dedicados al estudio de pre eclampsia, amenaza de parto pre término y CIG. Durante los últimos años capacitó a profesionales del equipo perinatal y coordinó acciones para lograr disminuir la Mortalidad Materna e Infantil en diferentes regiones de la República Argentina. Es referente Nacional e internacional en CIG.

Dr. Jordan Perlow, MD is a board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal & Fetal Medicine. He is clinical Professor at University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He is a member of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and regularly serves as a judge of scientific papers for the organization at its annual clinical meeting. He is a reviewer of research submitted for publication in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has academic appointments as Clinical Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine. He has lectured throughout the world, including India, the Philippines, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico and Israel. Dr. Perlow is immediate-past Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, where he has provided maternal-fetal medicine care for 28 years and co-led the establishment of a world-class center of excellence for the management of patients with the highly life-threatening complication of invasive placentation.

Dr. Laura Bonebrake, MD is a board-certified physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology with over 10 years of practice experience. She is currently employed as an OB Hospitalist with SSM Health in St. Louis, Missouri. She completed her medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Iowa. She has an interest in ensuring appropriate care for patients with Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy within her hospital system and has helped shape pediatric practices at her institution to allow for an appropriate response at delivery for these neonates. She also serves on the board of directors of ICP Care and has served in this role since 2020. This role allows her to help interpret the current research and guidelines and produce educational materials that are beneficial for both physicians and patients.

Dr. Shayna Conner MD, MSCI is a board-certified physician specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine. She also has a Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her medical school training at the University of Missouri. Her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine were at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Conner is currently practicing high risk obstetrics with Freeman Health system in Missouri. She is a well published author who also has a clinical interest in Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. She was integral in developing the comprehensive management plans for these patients in the St. Louis area and beyond.
Equipo Voluntarios Inglés

Amelia Persico
Clinical Pharmacist

Danielle Van Peursem
Marketing Manager

Kara Fernandez
Social Media Coordinator

Clarissa White
Support Group Moderator

Jaimie Cozzone
Support Group Moderator

Meaghan Steele Moore
Canada Support Group Moderator

Michelle Stephen
Postnatal Support Group Moderator

Guadalupe Manrique-Maldonado
Support Team Liaison / Pennsylvania Ambassador

Pamela Durden
Support Group Moderator

Lauren Walker
Australia Support Group Moderator

Jodie Wiren
Australia Moderator

Maya Carraway
Moderator / Team Support
Consultants

Hilary Boyer
Science Specialist

Katy Kessler
Behavioral Health Specialist

Jason Miller
Legal

Lia McKernan
Social Media
Historia de la Junta Directiva
ICP Care es una organización benéfica pública sin fines de lucro 501 (c) (3) fundada por Donna Benavides en un esfuerzo por continuar mejorando la conciencia de la colestasis intrahepática del embarazo entre el público en general y la comunidad médica. El sitio web de Itchymoms comenzó en el año 2000 y en 2008, Donna se convirtió en la fundadora de ICP Care. El equipo de ICP Care está agradecido y agradecido por las redes sociales que conectan a cada uno de los miembros de la Junta. Cada uno de ellos se unió por su pasión de la colestasis intrahepática de la causa del embarazo.
En 2012, el grupo de apoyo de Yahoo reunió a Hilary Boyer y Donna. Hilary se unió como moderadora voluntaria para los grupos de apoyo de ICP Care y es miembro de la junta. Ella es un miembro integral del equipo con su formación científica y amplio conocimiento de la condición. En 2013, Kim Viscio se conectó con Donna a través del grupo de apoyo de Facebook “itchymoms” de ICP Care. Kim se convirtió en gerente de marketing voluntaria y fue miembro de la junta de ICP Care de 2013 a 2019, aportó su experiencia en marketing al equipo que implementa estrategias para continuar con la conciencia de la colestasis intrahepática del embarazo. Ella junto con el Director, Vance Malone donaron su tiempo y talentos para crear la serie de videos ICP Awareness. En 2017, Amparo Healey se unió a ICP Care como gerente voluntario del grupo de Facebook en español, además de ayudar a lanzar el sitio web en español de ICP Care en 2018. Ella es miembro de la Junta que asiste a conferencias anuales de proveedores de atención médica. Lia McKernan se unió al equipo de voluntarios de ICP Care en 2018 como Coordinadora de Redes Sociales y Contenido. Ella trae sus habilidades creativas de carrera ahora como Social Media & Content Manager. Para el inolvidable año 2020, la Junta se expandió agregando a la especialista en recaudación de fondos, Yvonne Casuso, los profesionales de marketing y eventos Kaitlan Terry y Elisabeth Naff, el profesional legal Jason Miller, la especialista en publicidad y comunicaciones Grace Abraham y la profesional de la salud Laura Bonebrake. En 2021 Aireen Turner, Carla Karp, Nicole Lorentz y Sara-Jayne Carcerano se unieron al equipo.
El equipo de ICP Care está compuesto por innumerables voluntarios que hacen posible continuar nuestra misión. Estamos agradecidos por cada miembro del Comité Asesor Médico y voluntarios del equipo.
Informes anuales
2021 Informe Annual
2020 Informe Annual
2019 Informe Annual
Prior Years