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Referring vs. Reassuring: Clinical Confidence for the Modern Pediatric APP
Join your fellow Pediatric Advanced Practice Providers for a full day of interactive learning, expert insight, and professional growth. Whether you're fine-tuning your assessment skills or navigating tough triage decisions, this conference is built to equip APPs with clinical clarity and confidence in common pediatric diagnoses and a connection to pediatric colleagues.
Provided by Children's Hospital Colorado and sponsored by the CU SOM Office of Advanced Practice, this event brings together regional leaders and healthcare innovators for high-impact sessions, networking, and the latest in pediatric care tools— all in one day.
Target Audience
This event is for all advanced practice registered nurses, other advanced practice professionals, and APP students working within a child health focus.
Learner Outcome
At the conclusion of the conference, participants will report increased knowledge related to common pediatric conditions and when patients need to be referred to a higher level of care.
Learning Objectives
- Explain evidence informed strategies for referring and reassuring patients seen in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
- Evaluate emerging trends and advancements which enhance and improve clinical outcomes.
- Identify innovative approaches, such as the use of POCUS, which improve clinical care in child health settings.
- Discuss professional development for Advanced Practice Professionals through the wellbeing and career advancement.
Registration Fees
- APP Fellow/Students - $50
- CU SOM/CON - $75
- Community Providers - $100
- Virtual - $65
Additional Information
Faculty and Speakers
Denise Abdoo, PhD, CPNP, AC/PC
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Office of Advanced Practice – Child Health
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Child Protection Team
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Sarah Bascand, CPNP-PC
Instructor of Pediatric Radiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Radiology
Elinor “Ryn” Berger, DNP, APRN, PNP-PC
Nurse Practitioner
Instructor Pediatric Orthopedics
University of Colorado
David Brumbaugh, MD, MSCS, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Victory Cohen, MSN, CPNP-PC
Instructor of Pediatric Gastroenterology,
Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology,
Hepatology, and Nutrition
Brandi Farrell, DNP, CPNP, AC/PC
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Lauren Freemire
Senior Policy & Advocacy Coordinator
Children's Hospital Colorado
Anne Fuhlbrigge, MD, MS
Professor of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Lauren Griffin, PA-C
Instructor of Pediatrics Critical Care
APP Inpatient Fellowship Co-Associate Director
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Pediatric Critical Care
Molly Gurley, PMHNP
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Kelly Hoose, PA-C
Instructor of Pediatric Surgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Danielle Katz, DNP, NP-C
Senior Instructor of Radiology
Associate Director of Child Health Advanced Practice – Professional Practice
University School of Medicine
Department of Radiology
Richele Koehler, MSPAS, DMSc, PA-C
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Advanced Practice - Optimization, Inpatient
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Scott Laker, MD
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Adult Health
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Danielle Mashburn, PA-C
Senior Instructor with Distinction
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Section of Pediatric Critical Care
Kate Michalek, PA-C, MS, AE-C
Senior Instructor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Maura Moran, PhD-C, PMHNP-BC
Co-Director for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Education
University of Colorado, Department of Psychiatry
Suzanne Paul, DNP, FNP-BC
Program Coordinator, Lifestyle Medicine
Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics
Section of Nutrition
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Kerry Reed, MS, CPNP-PC, RN
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Director APP Practice,
Optimization, Ambulatory
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Digestive Health Lead APP, Ambulatory
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Jennifer Rodgers, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANP
Chief Nursing Officer, University of Colorado Hospital
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
Office of Advanced Practice, in Partnership with University School of Medicine
John J. Sampson, MD, PhD, MHSc, MBA
Richard D. Krugman, MD, Endowed Chair
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Dean, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Ellen Stern
Director, Government Affairs
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Shikha Sundaram, MD, MSCI, FAASLD
Associate Dean of Child Health
Professor of Pediatrics
Section of Pediatric GI, Hepatology and Nutrition
Digestive Health Institute
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Claudia Wies, FNP-C
Instructor of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Rachel Wright, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC
Instructor of General Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Department of General Pediatrics
Nurse Practitioner, Special Care Clinic
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Nurses:
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 educational offering for 6.25 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Physician Associates:
This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Approval is valid from 9/25/2025 to 9/25/2025. AAPA reference number: CME-2014107.
Completion Criteria
Registration, logging attendance, and completion of the evaluation within 14-days of the event are required to claim credit. Physician Associates who complete all the required steps will receive a AAPA Category 1 CME credit certificate of attendance via email within 30 days of the event.
Available Credit
- 6.25 Attendance
- 6.25 NCPD
Price
Cancellation Policy
A registration refund, minus a $10.00 cancelation fee, will be granted if cancellation is requested by 14 calendar days from the activity date. No refunds will be granted after this date or for non-attendance. You may send a substitute by notifying the conference coordinator at least three days prior to activity.
Children’s Hospital Colorado reserves the right to modify the agenda or cancel this conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, or if minimum acceptable registration is not attained by September 15, 2025, with a full refund to participants. For additional information, please reach out to Lori Padilla at [email protected]. If you require special assistance or services to allow full participation, please notify us at least four weeks in advance of the activity.