Eleventh Annual Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Chronic Lung Disease Conference

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 7:00 AM - Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 12:15 PM, Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA


Severe chronic lung disease (CLD) of infancy, also known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), is the most common chronic complication of premature birth. It affects approximately 25% of preterm infants with birth weights less than 1,500 grams and more than 50% of infants weighing less than 750 grams. Infants with BPD frequently require lengthy hospital stays and costly post-discharge medical care. A diagnosis of BPD is a strong predictor of long-term impairment in lung function, cardiovascular health, growth and neurodevelopment. Management of infants with severe CLD/BPD presents a unique challenge due to its multisystem involvement and common association with multiple non-lung comorbidities. A coordinated, evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach is crucial to achieve the best outcomes for this high-risk population. Ideally, this strategy includes cohesive management between neonatal and pediatric care providers to facilitate high-level continuity of care during the transition to home and throughout the child’s life. This multidisciplinary course is intended for physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, respiratory therapists and other members of the healthcare team such as occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians and social workers who provide care for patients with CLD/ BPD and their families. This course will explore the pathophysiology, current research and key aspects of the management of severe CLD, including diagnostic and treatment options. This course will also discuss the long-term needs of infants with severe CLD, highlighting the chronic nature of this illness extending beyond the neonatal period.

1. Discuss the long term psychosocial and neurodevelopmental consequences of a diagnosis of severe BPD
2. Discuss strategies in ventilator management for high grade BPD
3. Participate in a debate regarding the use of chronic steroids to manage BPD
4. Discuss evidenced-based best practice for neurodevelopmental assessments and intervention planning for infants with severe BPD
5. Discuss current evidenced based research in the developing lung
6. Explore management strategies and communication tools used by the multidisciplinary team in the care of babies with severe BPD

Registration Fees	Before February 3, 2025	After February 3, 2205
Physicians	$400	$425
Fellow, Residents, Nurses, and All Other Healthcare Professionals	$250	$275
Mid-Conference Research Dinner (Optional)	Dinner Registration Fee
Physicians	$100
Fellow, Residents, Nurses, and All Other Healthcare Professionals	$75
This exciting session will feature established early-career speakers and will feature neonatal lung scientists and clinicians.   The goal is to create networking opportunities for basic and clinical scientists in developmental biology, injury and repair, physiology, and clinical/translational research.   We hope to use this session to highlight emerging science and researchers and foster the exchange of ideas for the next breakthrough in lung disease related prematurity.   *Continuing Education credits will be offered for all disciplines expect Occupational and Physical Therapy.  A certificate of attendance will be provided for any OT or PT who attend this session.

ASHA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

 

This program is offered for up to 1.35 ASHA CEUs (Various level, Professional area). Instructional Personnel Disclosures, financial and nonfinancial, can be found at chop.cloud-cme.com.  Instructional Personnel Disclosures, financial and nonfinancial, can be found at:    ASHA Disclosure 2025

CLINICAL NUTRITION CPEU STATEMENT

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians (DTRs), will receive 12 continuing education credits (CPEUs) pending approval, upon completion of this course.

PHYSICAL THERAPY CEU STATEMENT

 Application has been made to the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

RESPIRATORY ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Pending approval from The American Association for Respiratory Care, this conference will be eligible for 13.25 Continuing Respiratory Care Education contact hours.

The educational content of this program has been endorsed by the PSRC.

SOCIAL WORK CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT STATEMENT

CHOP is a preapproved provider of continuing education credits for Pennsylvania Licensed Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.  Participants licensed in Pennsylvania who attend the full workshop and complete the required evaluation are eligible for 13.5 continuing education credits. Participants licensed in other states should check with local licensing boards to determine continuing education approval.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

DESIGNATION OF CREDIT

Physicians: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This program provides 13.0 ANCC contact hours.

JOINT ACCREDITATION

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (13.00 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (13.00 hours), AOTA CEUs (1.15 hours), ASHA (1.35 hours), IPCE Credits (13.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (13.00 hours), Occupational Therapy (1.15 hours), Physical Therapy (10.50 hours), Respiratory (13.25 hours), Social Work (13.50 hours)

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has reserved a block of rooms with reduced rates at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, 201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The group rates are $229 single and double occupancy plus occupancy/sales tax. This special room rate will be available until Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

 Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations.  Please use the below link or QR code to reserve your room.

 CLICK HERE TO RESERTVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM

 

 

 

 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 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.

Please use the below link or QR code to return the completed the exhibit registration form.

2025 CLD EXHIBIT REGISTRATION

Please contact Catrice Butler @ [email protected] if you have any questions.