Robert E. Eilert Children's Orthopedic Day 2026

Aurora, CO US
April 24, 2026

The Robert E. Eilert Children’s Orthopedic Day brings together distinguished visiting faculty of Children’s Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado School of Medicine. The day is designed with lectures and research case presentation of interest to surgeons, researchers, and allied health professionals whose practice includes children with orthopedic disorders.

 

Commercial Support

This activity includes exhibit support from BioMarin, Medtronic Spine, OP Specialty Bracing, Smith & Nephew, Orthopediatrics, and Stryker Trauma. 

Target Audience

The target audience for this activity includes physicians, physicians assistants and any other clinical staff within an orthopedic practice setting.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify common and uncommon presentations of pediatric orthopedic conditions, including DDH, scoliosis, and pediatric trauma.
  2. Apply current evidence and clinical guidelines to formulate management plans for pediatric orthopedic disorders.
  3. Evaluate indications for surgical versus nonsurgical treatment options in conditions such as limb deformity, neuromuscular disorders, and fractures.
  4. Integrate risk–benefit considerations into decisions regarding growth-modulation and minimally invasive procedures.
  5. Apply quality improvement principles to standardize care pathways and reduce variation in treatment.

Additional Information

Course Contact: 
Please contact Caryl Griffith-Abratique with any questions: [email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.25 Attendance
    • 6.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 6.25 BOC
Course opens: 
01/07/2026
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Event starts: 
04/24/2026 - 8:00am MDT
Event ends: 
04/24/2026 - 4:00pm MDT
Cost:
$150.00
Rating: 
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Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
United States

The Robert E. Eilert Orthopedic Day 2026 conference is being hosted in-person at Children's Hospital Colorado.


Conference participants are encouraged to park in Visitor Lot 10 -- access this free lot from Victor Street. Please do not park in the patient parking structure. 

Please check-in at the main hospital entrance at the front of the building and allow plenty of time to check-in and follow screening protocol at the hospital front desk. 

Guest Speaker

Peter Newton, MD
Chief, Division of Orthopedics & Scoliosis
Surgeon-in-Chief, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
Clinical Professor, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Faculty

University of Colorado

Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

Jay Albright, MD

Associate Professor

Alexander Aretakis, MD

Assistant Professor

Patrick Carry, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor

Mark Erickson, MD

Professor

Sungmin Kim, BS

Pediatric Orthopedic Skeletal Health and Dysplasia Program

Kellen Krajewski, PhD, CSCS

Assistant Research Professor

Catharine Kral, MD

Fellow

Nancy Hadley-Miller, MD

Professor

Julia Sanders, MD

Assistant Professor

Kevin T. Schauer, MD

Fellow

Ryan Stephen Sefcik, MD

Fellow

Emily Sweeney, MD

Associate Professor

Klane White, MD

Professor


Disclosures

Jay Albright, MD, speaker for this activity, receives research support from Smith & Nephew and is a consultant for Enovis.
Mark Erickson, MD, planner and speaker for this activity, is a consultant for Medtronic.

Peter Newton, MD, speaker for this activity, is a consultant for VB Spine, Globus, Medtronic, and Orthofix; receives royalties from VB Spine and DePuy Medtech; is a member of a medical advisory board and owns stock in See All AI

Julia Sanders, MD, speaker for this activity, receives royalties from OrthoPediatrics Corp.

Klane White, MD, MSc, planner and speaker for this activity, is a consultant for BridgeBio Pharma Inc., BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Ascendis Pharma Inc., Tyra Biosciences, and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated prior to the activity.

 

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 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Certified Athletic Trainers

Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is pending approval for a maximum of 6.25 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours spent in the educational program.

Others

A general certificate of attendance will be available after the completion of the online evaluation.  Claim only credit commensurate of your conference attendance.

Available Credit

  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.25 Attendance
    • 6.25 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 6.25 BOC

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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The Robert E. Eilert Orthopedic Day 2026 conference is being hosted in-person at Children's Hospital Colorado.