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ForwardThe 2026 Cotton Conference
Pulmonary Research 2026 - Hybrid conference live from Boulder,CO.
Virtual attendance is available.
Registration Fees
- In-person Attendance: Breathing Institute Team
- Complimentary Registration***
- Complimentary Registration***
- Trainees / Students / Internal:
- Complimentary Registration***
- In-Person or Virtual Community Providers:
- $150
***Registration fees: Breathing Institute Team and trainees are paid by the Section of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.
Provided by:
University of Colorado
The Breathing Institute
Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
About Cotton Conference:
The Cotton Conference is named after Ernie Cotton, founder of the Section of Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine at the University of Colorado. The Cotton Conference has been held consecutively for the past 34 years.
The changing landscape of healthcare, as well as the challenging nature of pulmonary medicine prompts providers to be proactive and innovative when considering diagnostic and treatment options, future research focus, and avenues to best advocate for patients. To increase provider competence and clinical performance, the focus of this year’s conference is to discuss clinical advances and data related to inhalational lung injury, cystic fibrosis, aerodigestive and sleep disorders, asthma, and health equity. This conference will include didactic lectures and case-based discussion focused on advancing these areas. Additional education will be provided by our regional and local expert speakers and trainees. Possible outcomes related to this conference include improved quality, efficiency, and equity in the treatment of pediatric patients with pulmonary and sleep conditions.
Special Thanks to:
Event Chair:
-Stacey Martiniano, MD, MSCS
Event Co-Chairs:
- Andrew Liu, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Emily DeBoer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Stanley Szefler, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Christopher Baker, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Edith Zemanick, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Benjamin Hughes, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
Target Audience
Target audience members include physicians, advanced practice providers, and researchers in the field of pediatric pulmonary & sleep medicine.
Learning Objectives
- Define translational research used to understand the pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of inhalational lung injury and lung fibrosis.
- Advance understanding about prediction models, treatment, outcomes, and follow-up of severe pediatric asthma.
- Review novel practices and identify considerations for future practices for monitoring and measuring health outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis, asthma, neuromuscular diseases, sleep, and other pediatric pulmonary diseases.
- Assess racial disparities, healthcare inequities, and aspects of social determinants of health as they relate to health outcomes of children with pulmonary and sleep medicine conditions.
- Advance trainees’ skills in research development, professional research presentation and Q&A, and professional development for our future leaders in Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine.
Additional Information
Full Program Coming Soon - Save the Date!
CU in Boulder.
Parking instructions will be provided as we get closer to the date. CU in 2026!
Planning Committee Members:
- Stacey Martiniano, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Andrew Liu, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Emily DeBoer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Christopher Baker, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Edith Zemanick, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Benjamin Hughes, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Joe Di Paolo, MS, Program Coordinator, Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado
Event Co-Chairs:
- Andrew Liu, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Emily DeBoer, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Christopher Baker, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Edith Zemanick, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
- Benjamin Hughes, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital Colorado, Breathing Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Available Credit
- 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.50 Attendance
- 6.50 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Cotton Conference welcomes our supporters the opportunity to provide exhibit/display opportunities.
Interested exhibitors can find more information here:
Price
Please register for the course using this website. All pertinent information, including the Zoom links to access the conference will be provided by the conference planning team in the days prior to the conference.
Required Hardware/software
Zoom link provided 1-3 days prior to the conference.