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Forward15th Annual Reach the Peak Asthma & Allergy Overview and Update
The Children's Hospital Colorado Annual Reach the Peak Conference is our annual interdisciplinary educational conference for health team members managing patients with asthma. Facilitated by leading experts in their field, Reach the Peak incorporates problem-based learning methods with a combination of lectures, small group case scenarios, networking and comprehensive collaboration strategies. The information presented helps provide updates in current asthma management guidelines, practice challenges and discussion on addressing social determinants impacting asthma care.
Proceeds from Reach the Peak support Roundup River Ranch help children and families with asthma and lung disorders to attend camp. Camp opportunities can be life changing for these children.
Brochure: 
2023 Reach the Peak.pdf
Target Audience
The target audience includes advanced practice providers, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, clinical social workers, certified health educators and other asthma care professionals.
Learner Outcome
As a result of this activity, the participant will report increased knowledge and intent to change practice related to evidence-based asthma guidelines and protocols for pediatric asthma patients.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology and contributing factors of asthma diagnosis.
- Develop an Asthma Action Plan that includes prescribed medications and behavioral and environmental modifications.
- Integrate newly acquired knowledge into clinical practice.
- Conduct a patient and family assessment addressing the medical history, objective measures of asthma severity and educational needs.
- Assess community needs, develop programs to address identified needs and measure outcomes related to program effectiveness.
Scholarship Assistance
Seven full scholarships are being offered. To apply, email a letter of request outlining scholarship need to Matthew Stern at Matthew.Stern@childrenscolorado.org by Friday, March 24, 2023. Notification of award will be sent by Friday, March 31, 2023, along with instructions on how to register.
Do not register for the conference prior to applying for a scholarship. Separate registration instructions will be sent directly to all scholarship applicants.
Additional Information
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This two-day course will be held virtually via Zoom. Further information regarding links to access the course, breakout rooms and the question/answer sessions will be provided prior to the event.
William C. Anderson III, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Co-Director Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic (MAC)
University of Colorado
Associate Program Director, Allergy and Immunology Fellowship
Joyce A. Baker, MBA, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC†*
Asthma Clinical Program Coordinator
Children's Hospital Colorado
Allyson Barsanti, MSN, RN, OCN†
Clinical Education Specialist | Ambulatory Nursing
Children's Hospital Colorado
Laney Brennan, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Heather De Keyser, MD
Associate Professor | Pediatrics-Pulmonary
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Monica Federico, MD†
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Associate Professor, Pediatrics | Director, Asthma Program
University of Colorado | Breathing Institute
Melanie Gleason, MS, PA-C †*
Associate Director School Centered Asthma Programs| Breathing Institute
Senior Instructor l University of Colorado
Deborah R. Liptzin, MD, MS
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Associate Clinical Professor | University of Colorado School of Medicine
Kate Michalek, MS, PA-C, AE-C†*
Senior Instructor | Breathing Institute
University of Colorado
Bridget Raleigh, MSN, FNP-BC, AE-C†
Associate Medical Director, Asthma Programs
Senior Instructor | Breathing Institute
University of Colorado
Emily Skeen, MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Matthew Stern, MS†
Manager | Continuing Medical Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Faculty and Planning Committee
*Small group facilitator
†Planning committee member
Financial Disclosure
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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 10.75 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Respiratory Care: This program has been approved for 9.25 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063.
Others: A general certificate of attendance will be given to all other care providers.
Note: A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the online evaluation. Claim only credit commensurate of your conference attendance.
Available Credit
- 10.75 Attendance
- 9.25 CRCE Credit
- 10.75 NCPD