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Forward17th Annual Reach the Peak Asthma & Allergy Review and Update
Reach the Peak is turning 17! We are excited this year to offer a hybrid conference with both in-person and virtual attendance options for MDs, NPs, PA-Cs, nurses, respiratory therapists and other interested clinical team members. There is new curriculum for implementing updated asthma guidelines and addressing barriers to successful asthma management.
Mindful of busy schedules, the 1st day of the conference has updates on asthma & allergy guidelines, spirometry, pharmacology, social determinants, and breakout sessions. The 2nd day of the conference is focused on putting all the pieces of asthma management together, motivation, and case studies. Attendees are welcome to attend the 1st day or both days and select the CEs below.
Reach the Peak incorporates problem-based learning methods with a combination of lectures, small group case studies, networking, and comprehensive collaboration strategies. The conference is facilitated by leading experts in their field. The information presented keeps health team members current with the constantly evolving asthma management guidelines, practice challenges and addressing social determinants impacting asthma care.
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Registration Fees
| Community Providers | CHCO/PCN Affiliated | |
| In-Person Attendance | $250 | $225 |
| Virtual Attendance | $225 | $200 |
Target Audience
Physicians, advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, registered nurses, staff assistants and respiratory therapists will find the content extremely useful in their clinical settings.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology of asthma and contributing factors of asthma management.
- Apply evidence-based guidelines and pharmaceutical options for asthma management.
- Discuss environmental triggers, social determinates of health, and impact of community partnerships to address barriers in asthma care.
- Develop an Asthma Action Plan that includes prescribed medications and behavioral and environmental modifications.
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.
Scholarship Assistance
Five 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 7, 2025. Notification of award will be sent by Friday, March 14, 2025, 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
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| *CME & NCPD Credit Available | |
| 7:45am | Welcome & Course Overview Joyce Baker, RT & Mary Walsh, RT, AE-C |
| 8:00am | Asthma Guidelines: A Case Study Approach* Monica Federico, MD |
| 9:00am | Spirometry in Asthma Management Paul Houin, MD |
| 10:45am | Break & Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00am | How to Address Health Inequities and Develop a Plan Robert Franklin II |
| 11:00am | Pharmacologic Therapy for Asthma* Laney Brennan, PharmD |
| 12:00pm | Lunch & Exhibit Hall |
| 12:40pm | Breakout Sessions
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| 1:45pm | Breakout Sessions
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| 2:45pm | Allergic and Environmental Factors Contributing to Acute and Chronic Asthma* William C. Anderson III, MD |
| 3:30-3:50pm | National Board for Respiratory Care (Asthma Educator Certification) - Lori Tinkler |
| 3:50-4:15pm | Meet & Greet with Your Small Groups |
| 4:15pm | Adjourn Day 1 |
*Pharmacotherapeutic credit available
| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | |
|---|---|
| *CME & NCPD Credit Available | |
| 7:45am | Key Messages: Making the Asthma Action Plan Work* Kate Michalek, MS, PA-C, AE-C |
| 9:00am | Adherence and Motivation Heather De Keyser, MD |
| 9:45am | Break |
| 10:00am | Breakout Sessions
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| 10:55am | Breakout Sessions
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| 11:40pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:15pm | Small Group Sessions |
| 1:45pm | Wrap-up, Evaluation & Conference Adjourn |
*Pharmacotherapeutic credit available
This two-day course will be offered in-person at Children's Hospital Colorado Medical Conference and Education Center on the Anschutz Campus and virtually via Zoom. Further information regarding links to access the course virtually will be provided prior to the event.
Faculty and Planning Committee
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 Baker, MBA, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC†
Asthma Clinical Program Coordinator
Children's Hospital Colorado
Allyson Barsanti, MSN, RN†
Clinical Education Specialist | Ambulatory Nursing
Children's Hospital Colorado
Kelli Bernier, BSN, RN, AE-C*
Clinical Nurse III / Breathing Institute
Laney Brennan, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Children's Hospital Colorado
Catherine Clark, MS, RN, PCNS-BC, AE-C
Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist
Primary Care Clinics-Children’s Hospital Colorado
Adolescent Transition Program-TREK
Instructor-University of Colorado-Anschutz
Heather De Keyser, MD
Associate Professor | Pediatrics-Pulmonary
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Trish Eells, MSN, CPNP, AE-C
Director, High Risk Asthma Program, Southern Colorado
Associate Director of Asthma Programs for Southern Colorado
The Breathing Institute/Pulmonary Medicine| Children’s Colorado Briargate
Monica Federico, MD†
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Associate Professor, Pediatrics | Director, Asthma Program
University of Colorado | Breathing Institute
Robert Franklin II
Diversity, Health Equity & Inclusion Program Manager
Children's Hospital Colorado
Melanie Gleason, MS, PA-C, AE-C†
Associate Director School Centered Asthma Programs| Breathing Institute
Senior Instructor l University of Colorado
Christy Hass-Howard, MPH, BSN, BA, RN, AE-C, NCSN
Children's Hospital Colorado
Paul Houin, MD
Associate Professor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Ana Kim, RN, AE-C
Clinical Nurse
Children's Hospital Colorado
Tai Lockspeiser, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado
Lindsey McLemore, BSRT, RPFT, AE-C
Children's Hospital Colorado
Katherine Michalek, MS, PA-C, AE-C†
Senior Instructor | Breathing Institute
University of Colorado
Naomi Miyazawa, MS, PA-C
Children's Hospital Colorado
Laura Payne, RN
Asthma Specialty Nurse Coordinator
Allergy & Immunology Department
Clinical Scholar
Bridget Raleigh, MSN, FNP-BC, AE-C†
Associate Medical Director, Asthma Programs
Senior Instructor | Breathing Institute
University of Colorado
Matthew Stern, MS†
Manager, Continuing Medical Education
Children's Hospital Colorado
Lori Tinkler, MBA, ICE-CCP
Chief Executive Officer
National Board for Respiratory Care
Irina Topoz, MD
Assocaite Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital Colorado
Mary Walsh, RT, AE-C
Children's Hospital Colorado
*Small group facilitator
†Planning committee member
Disclosure
William C. Anderson III, MD, speaker for this activity, is an advisory board member for Regeneron, Onviv, and Sanofi.
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.
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 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 12.75 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
NCPD credit will include 1.4 pharmacotherapeutic hours.
Respiratory Care
This program has been approved for 12.75 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.
Available Credit
- 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.75 Attendance
- 12.75 CRCE Credit
- 12.75 NCPD
- 1.50 Pharmacotherapeutic