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Forward18th Annual Reach the Peak Asthma & Allergy Review and Update
Reach the Peak incorporates problem-based learning methods with a combination of lectures, small group case studies, networking, and comprehensive collaboration strategies. The conference is facilitated by leading experts in their field. The information presented keeps health team members current with the constantly evolving asthma management guidelines, practice challenges and addressing social determinants impacting asthma care.
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Registration Fees
| Community Providers | CHCO/PCN Affiliated | |
| In-Person Attendance | $325 | $300 |
| Virtual Attendance | $300 | $275 |
Target Audience
Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, registered nurses, staff assistants and respiratory therapists will find the content extremely useful in their clinical settings.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology of asthma and contributing factors of asthma management.
- Apply evidence-based guidelines and pharmaceutical options for asthma management.
- Discuss environmental triggers, social determinates of health, and impact of community partnerships to address barriers in asthma care.
- Review of key components of asthma education and the asthma home management plan to improve health outcomes.
Learner Outcome
As a result of this activity, the participant will report increased knowledge and intent to change practice related to evidence-based asthma guidelines and protocols for pediatric asthma patients.
Scholarship Assistance
We’re pleased to offer five full scholarships for this program. To be considered, interested individuals must complete a scholarship application by March 20, 2026:
Scholarship recipients will be notified following the application deadline and will receive registration instructions at that time.
Do not register for the conference prior to applying for a scholarship. Separate registration instructions will be sent directly to all scholarship applicants.
Additional Information
| Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | |
| 8:00am | Welcome & Course Overview Joyce Baker, RT |
| 8:30am | Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in Children |
| 9:30am | Asthma Management in Adults |
| 10:30am | Break & Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45am | Allergic and Environmental Factors Contributing to Acute and Chronic Asthma |
| 11:45am | Lunch & Exhibit Hall |
| 12:30pm | Pharmacology Therapy in Asthma |
| 1:30pm | Pulmonary Function Testing in Asthma |
| 2:15pm | Break & Exhibit Hall |
| 2:30pm | Breakout Sessions
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| 3:30pm | Breakout Sessions
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| 4:30pm | Adjourn Day 1 |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | |
| 8:00am | Welcome & Check in |
| 8:15am | Solving for Health Disparities – Systems and Stories |
| 9:15am | Key Messages in Asthma Education, The Asthma Action Plan in Action |
| 10:30am | Break |
| 10:45am | Breakout Sessions
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| 11:30am | Lunch Break |
| 12:00pm | Adherence and Digital Health in Asthma |
| 1:05pm | Breakout Sessions
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| 1:55pm | Breakout Sessions
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| 2:40pm | Wrap-up & Conference Adjourn |
This two-day course will be offered in-person at Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Conference and Education Center on the Anschutz Campus and virtually via Zoom. Further information regarding links to access the course virtually will be provided prior to the event.
Faculty and Planning Committee
William C. Anderson III, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Co-Director Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic (MAC)
University of Colorado
Associate Program Director, Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
Joyce Baker, MBA, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC†
Asthma Clinical Program Coordinator
Children's Hospital Colorado
Allyson Barsanti, MSN, RN†
Clinical Education Specialist | Ambulatory Nursing
Children's Hospital Colorado
Catherine Clark, MS, RN, PCNS-BC, AE-C
Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist
Primary Care Clinics-Children’s Hospital Colorado
Adolescent Transition Program-TREK
Instructor-University of Colorado-Anschutz
Heather De Keyser, MD
Associate Professor | Pediatrics-Pulmonary
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Trish Eells, MSN, CPNP, AE-C
Director, High Risk Asthma Program, Southern Colorado
Associate Director of Asthma Programs for Southern Colorado
The Breathing Institute/Pulmonary Medicine| Children’s Colorado Briargate
Robert Franklin II
Diversity, Health Equity & Inclusion Program Manager
Children's Hospital Colorado
Christy Hass-Howard, MPH, BSN, BA, RN, AE-C, NCSN
Children's Hospital Colorado
Tai Lockspeiser, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado
Katherine Michalek, MS, PA-C, AE-C
Senior Instructor | Breathing Institute
University of Colorado
Irina Topoz, MD
Assocaite Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado
Mary Walsh, RT, AE-C
Children's Hospital Colorado
Disclosure
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This education activity for 12.25 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Respiratory Care
This program has been approved for 12.25 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063.
Others
A general certificate of attendance will be given to all other care providers.
Completion Criteria
Logging attendance and complete the evaluation within 14-days are required to obtain a certificate.
Available Credit
- 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.25 Attendance
- 12.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.25 CRCE Credit
- 12.25 NCPD
- 1.40 Pharmacotherapeutic