17th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference: Featuring a Pre-Conference Allergy Symposium

Thursday, May 6, 2027, 9:30 AM - Friday, May 7, 2027, 4:00 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.75 hours), AAPA Credit(s) (9.75 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (9.75 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (9.75 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (9.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (9.75 hours)

The 17th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference is a multidisciplinary educational activity designed to enhance the knowledge, competence, and clinical practice of healthcare professionals involved in the care of children and adolescents with asthma and allergic diseases. This conference will provide participants with current evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of asthma, with a particular focus on the application of Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) recommendations, emerging research, and individualized patient care strategies.

Pre-conference Allergy Symposium Topics include:

• Common and emerging allergic conditions, including food allergies, drug allergies, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, and alpha-gal syndrome

• Practical management strategies for allergic disease

17th Annual Pediatric Asthma Conference Topics include:

• Guideline implementation

• Clinical decision-making across pediatric age groups

• Asthma management in school, sports, and community settings

• The impact of comorbidities on asthma outcomes

• Trigger identification and allergen avoidance

• Advances in biologic therapies and other emerging treatments

 Through expert presentations, case-based discussions, and interactive learning activities, participants will gain practical skills to improve outcomes and quality of life for pediatric patients with asthma and allergic conditions.

1. Apply current evidence-based guidelines, including GINA recommendations, to the assessment and management of pediatric asthma across diverse clinical settings.
2. Implement emerging evidence and best practices to optimize treatment outcomes for children and adolescents with asthma.
3. Evaluate clinical factors that influence asthma control, including age, disease severity, environmental exposures, and treatment adherence.
4. Identify the impact of comorbid conditions, including obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and allergic diseases, on asthma outcomes and management strategies.
5. Develop patient-centered asthma management plans that support participation in school, sports, and community activities.
6. Incorporate evidence-based approaches to trigger identification, allergen avoidance, and patient/family education into clinical practice.
7. Differentiate among common pediatric allergic conditions, including urticaria, food allergy, drug allergy, atopic dermatitis, and alpha-gal syndrome, to support accurate diagnosis and management.
8. Assess common myths and misconceptions related to asthma and allergic disease that may contribute to gaps in care and patient outcomes.
9. Evaluate the appropriate use of biologic therapies and other advanced treatment options for pediatric patients with asthma and allergic diseases.
10. Apply clinical decision-making strategies through case-based learning and collaboration across the healthcare team to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of pediatric asthma and allergic conditions.

Registration closes on Thursday, April 29, 2027.

Joint Accredited Statement

In support of improving patient care, Nationwide Children's Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),  and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), to provide continuing medical education for the healthcare team.

AMA Statement

The Nationwide Children's Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

4 credits will be provided for completion of Thursday's program only.

Cancellation Policy

Registration will close on Thursday, April 29th at 11:59pm. Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.