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ForwardThe 2025 Breathe Better Conference
INTERNAL ONLY.
Welcome Breathing Institute Team!
The Breathe Better conference will review and discuss factors that impact lung health trajectory across the lifespan and develop specific changes in practice to promote the maintenance of lung health throughout childhood and early adulthood. It is designed for providers, clinical care team members, and community partners who care for pulmonary patients or who do research on pulmonary conditions.
Target Audience
Pediatric and Adult Pulmonology Staff comprised of Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Community Providers & Research and Administrative Staff
Learning Objectives
1| Describe key drivers that can contribute to health misinformation and barriers to communication between patients, families and healthcare professionals.
2| Apply practical tools and communication strategies to engage in respectful, empathetic, and nonjudgmental conversations with patients and families.
3| Utilize practical tools and frameworks to build trust and guide conversations toward informed decision-making.
4| Identify skills for navigating clinical and organizational uncertainty.
Additional Information
Title | Speaker | Location | Start Time | End Time | Duration | Description |
Breakfast | Francisco Aguilar | Mt Yale | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:00:00 | Breakfast will be served outside of Mt Yale, buffet style |
Kickoff | Tina Papantonakis | Oxford | 8:00 AM | 8:05 AM | 0:05:00 | The opening session will introduce the conference agenda, learning objectives, and overarching them |
Breathing Institute Welcome and Highlights | Robin Deterding+Team Leads | Oxford | 8:05 AM | 8:35 AM | 0:30:00 | This section will also provide an overview of the past year at the Breathing Institute, highlighting major accomplishments and progress. Team leaders will share key successes from their programs, showcasing the collective impact of their work. |
Spotlight: Colorado Springs and Western Slope Clinics | Tina Papantonakis, Trish Elles | Oxford | 8:35 AM | 8:50 AM | 0:15:00 | This session will focus on the Colorado Springs and Western Slope Pulmonary Clinics. Teams will share what is working well, as well as the challenges they face in these regions. The discussion will provide valuable insights into the unique considerations of operating at these sites. |
Break | 8:50 AM | 9:05 AM | 0:15:00 | |||
Effective Communication in Challenging Times Workshop | Debbie Lammers | Oxford | 9:05 AM | 10:00 AM | 0:55:00 | Led by Dr. Debbie Lammers, this interactive workshop will demonstrate practical tools and communication strategies for engaging in respectful, empathetic, and nonjudgmental conversations with patients and families. Participants will learn frameworks for building trust and guiding discussions toward informed decision-making. Through small-group activities and real-world scenarios, clinicians will practice applying these skills to strengthen both patient and peer communication. |
Effective Communication in Challenging Times Workshop: Vaccine Hesitancy | Jennifer Reich | Oxford | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 0:30:00 | Dr. Reich will explore the key drivers of health misinformation and the barriers that can limit effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals. She will share perspectives on vaccination, including insights into vaccine hesitancy, and offer strategies for fostering more productive, engaging conversations with patients. |
Break | Oxford | 10:30 AM | 10:45 AM | 0:15:00 | ||
Navigating Uncertainty: Lecture and Activity | Debbie Lammers | Oxford | 10:45 AM | 11:40 AM | 0:55:00 | This workshop is led by Dr. Debbie Lammers will combine lecture and small-group exercises to provide participants with practical skills for navigating uncertain or ambiguous situations. Attendees will learn how to recognize uncertainty, reflect on its impact, and apply tools that support resilience and effective decision-making in their professional and personal lives. |
Leading and Working Through Times of Uncertainty: Panel | Facilitated by: Heather De Keyser | Oxford | 11:40 AM | 12:10 PM | 0:30:00 | This conversational and reflective panel will explore strategies for navigating uncertainty in clinical practice, organizational change, and career development. Panelists will share personal stories, lessons learned, and approaches to leading others through the unknown. The discussion will help participants identify skills essential for managing both clinical and organizational uncertainty. |
Wrap-Up | Chris Baker | Oxford | 12:10 PM | 12:20 PM | 0:10:00 | This will end the conference and will recap the major learning goals of the conference. |
To Go Lunches | Outside Mt Oxford | 12:20 PM | 12:30 PM | To-go lunches will be provided, including salad and sandwich options. Please feel free to take one with you for the road. |
Francisco Aguilar
Community Health Manager
Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado
Chris Baker, MD
Director of the Ventilator Care Program
Children's Hospital Colorado
Matthew De Camp, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Dr. Heather De Keyser
Assistant Professor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Dr. Robin Deterding
Professor of Medicine
Chair, Pulmonary Medicine
Children's Hospital Colorado
Trish Eells , CPNP-PC
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Children's Hospital Colorado
Dr. Monica Federico
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Asthma Program
Medical director, Clinical Alignment
Su Lindstrom
Associate Clinical Manager, Sleep Program
Children's Hospital Colorado
Cassana "Cassie" Littler, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pedicatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Dr. Suzanne Ngo
Assistant Professor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Medical:
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Others:
A general certificate of attendance will be provided to all other attendees.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.75 Attendance
- 3.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™