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This conference is specifically for providers and other interested staff that care for children with conditions affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. It will provide clinical updates and address current topics relevant to the nursing care of this growing patient population.
Target Audience
The target audience for this activity includes Nurse Practitioners and other APRN's, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Registered Nurses, EEG technologists and other clinical staff involved with neuroscience patient care.
Learner Outcome
- Learners will report increased knowledge regarding care of children with neurological conditions.
- Learners will report at least one practice change they plan to make as a result of this activity.
Scholarship Assistance
Full scholarships are being offered. To apply complete this application form by Saturday, June 7, 2025. Notification of award will be sent by Friday, June 13, 2025, along with instructions on how to register.
Click here to submit an application
Do not register for the conference prior to applying for a scholarship. Separate registration instructions will be sent directly to all scholarship recipients.
Any questions can be submitted to [email protected].
Additional Information
Agenda
Thursday, August 7, 2025
| 7:30 a.m. | Check-in |
| 7:50 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 8:00 | Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES) |
| Krista Eschbach, MD | |
| 8:30 | Keto |
| Jennifer Oliver, CPNP-PC | |
| 9:00 | Neuropsych |
| Yasmine Blotto, PhD | |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Mental Health and Neuro Diagnosis |
| Elise Sannar, MD | |
| 11:15 | CU Palliative of Care Team Quality of Life |
| Melissa Palmer, LCSW, ACHP-SW, APHSW-C, JD | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) |
| Angelina Koehler, CPNP-PC | |
| 1:45 | Hydrocephalus and Shunts |
| Ashley Kloeb, CPNP-AC | |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | NeuroGenetics |
| Margarita Saenz, MD | |
| 3:30 | Stereotactic EEGs, Ablative Surgery, and Corpus Callosotomy |
| Allyson Alexander, MD | |
| 4:30 | Evaluation and Wrap-up |
| 4:45 | Adjourn |
Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel this conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance.
The conference will take place in person in the Medical Conference and Education Center - Mt. Yale conference room. Virtual attendees will receive an email with a Zoom link.
Continuing Education Credit
Registration, attendance, and completion of the online evaluation are required for successful completion. Claim only the hours you attend.
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 7.75 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
General Attendance: A general certificate of attendance will be available for all other care providers.
Available Credit
- 7.75 Attendance
- 7.75 NCPD
The Christopher Ward Pediatric Neuroscience Conference 2025 will be held at the Children’s Hospital Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. This is a great opportunity to network with nurses and other child health providers caring for this growing and complex patients with conditions affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Exhibitor Fee
An exhibit booth for this event is $500 for the day.
This includes a registration for the conference, a table, a tablecloth, a chair, and meals at the event. Space is available on a first come basis and display table measures 5 x 2 feet. Each exhibitor is allowed one space only.
There is a discounted rate for non-profit organizations, so please reach out for further details.
Exhibitor Registration
If you would like to exhibit please complete the Exhibitor Reply Form.
Questions
If you have any questions or need a Children's Hospital Colorado W9 form please reach out:
Ray Cuellar, 720-777-76101, [email protected]
Price
Cancellation and Refund Policy
A registration refund, minus a $10.00 cancellation fee, will be issued if the cancellation request is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the activity date. No refunds will be granted after this deadline or for non-attendance. However, a substitute may attend in your place if you notify the conference coordinator at least three days before the activity.
Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel the activity due to unforeseen circumstances or if minimum registration is not met by August 1, 2025. In such cases, a full refund will be issued to registered participants.
For additional information, please contact Ray Cuellar at [email protected].
If you require special assistance or accommodations to fully participate, please notify us at least four weeks in advance of the activity.