Hilary Schlinger

CNM, CPM (ret), MS, RN, Researcher, Instructor and Midwifery Program Director

She first became a Licensed Midwife in NM in 1982. Hilary attended approximately 1000 home and birth center births, and provided gynecological care for hundreds of women, before turning her attention to midwifery education.

Hilary Schlinger holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, an Associate of Science in Nursing from Regents College, an Associate in Midwifery from the National College of Midwifery, and a Masters in Midwifery from Philadelphia University. For four years, she was on the Board of Directors of the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

She has served as a preceptor for numerous midwifery students and is currently the Midwifery Program Director at the International Institute for Health Care Professionals.

Achievements

  • Author of the book Circle of Midwives
  • Midwife Scholar Award, 2009, from Midwifery Institute of Philadelphia University | Philadelphia, PA
  • Certificate of Appreciation, 2002, from New Mexico Department of Health

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November 10th, 2021

Prevention of perineal injury

How can midwives contribute to a reduction in perineal injury during vaginal birth? Out-of-hospital factors and their impact on perineal outcomes provide answers that can be applied regardless of birth setting.

Hilary shares her experiences and clinical tips from 29 years of practice, attending approximately 1000 home and birth center births in this recorded webinar. 

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