9th Annual Center for Children's Surgery Research Symposium

February 27, 2026

Internal Education Only - This year's Research Symposium will be hosted Live for our Children's Colorado and Anschutz colleagues.

Through specific lectures and discussions led by experts in the field of Surgical Research, the goal of the conference is for participants to enhance their foundation of knowledge and practical research strategies to better care for their patients. This year’s Research Symposium will highlight multidisciplinary collaborations across our campus and will be of interest to pediatric and adult surgeons, research specialists, registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and interested care providers in surgical research disciplines.

Target Audience

Pediatric and adult surgeons, research specialists, registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and interested care providers in surgical research disciplines.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, participants should be able to identify the advances in:
•    Clinical outcomes research with the wide spectrum of surgical disciplines.
•    Basic science research with the wide spectrum of surgical disciplines.
•    Translational science research with the wide spectrum of surgical disciplines.
•    Quality improvement research with the wide spectrum of surgical disciplines.
•    Multidisciplinary team science research with the wide spectrum of surgical disciplines.

Additional Information

Course Contact: 
Samantha Wilson, MS (she/her) | ROCS Research Coordinator | Center for Children's Surgery 13123 East 16th Avenue | Aurora, CO 80045 | Phone: 720-777-8673 | [email protected]
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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/12/2026
Course expires: 
03/13/2026
Event starts: 
02/27/2026 - 8:30am MST
Event ends: 
02/27/2026 - 4:00pm MST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

CCS Research Symposium Schedule
Friday, February 27th - What to Expect

Time

Activity

Location

Key Players

8:00a - 8:30a

Breakfast - Attendance Check-In

Lobby

ROCS Team

8:30a - 8:35a

Welcome

Oxford

Duncan Wilcox, MD/Jill Kaar PhD

8:35a - 9:35a

Abstract Presentation – Basic Science

Oxford

Moderators:  Sarah Gitomer, MD & Allyson Alexander, MD

9:35a  – 9:45a

Break

Lobby

 

9:45a - 10:45a

Abstract Presentations – QI/MD

Oxford

Moderators: Kelly Harris, MD & Jonathan Hills-Dunlap, MD

10:45a - 11:00a

Break

Lobby

 

11:00a - 11:55a

Keynote Speaker:

Oxford

Tendy Chiang, MD

12:00a - 1:00p

Lunch

Lobby

Provided

1:00p - 2:00p

Poster Session

Yale

Non-CE session

2:00p - 3:00p

Outcomes Podium Session

Oxford

Moderators: Jill Kaar, PhD & Steve Scott, MD

3:00p – 3:10p

Break

 

 

310p – 4:00p

Panel Session: Panelists

Oxford

Tendy Chiang, MD

Cindy Buchanan, PhD

Shanlee Davis, MD, PhD

Matthew Stone, MD

4:00p – 4:15p

Closing Remarks and Awards

Oxford

Duncan Wilcox, MD/Jill Kaar PhD

4:15p

Evaluation and Adjourn

 

 

 

* See course overview and Full Program for all the Panelists and Sessions Participants

 

Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO 80045
United States
+1 (720) 777-2700

Children's Hospital Colorado will host the symposium in person.

Guest Faculty
 

 

Local Faculty

Duncan Wilcox, MD, MBBS

Professor of Surgery, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery University of Colorado School of Medicine

Surgeon-in-Chief, The Ponzio Family Chair in Pediatric Urology

Children’s Hospital Colorado

 

*See program for complete listing of sessions and moderators

 

 

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 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other:

Upon completion of the evaluation, a general certificate of attendance is available to all other care providers.

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Zoom access provided 1-2 days prior to the course.

Required Hardware/software

Zoom access for Children's learners will be provided 1-2 days prior to the activity.