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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Thursday, October 8, 2026
  • 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM EDT
    Wellness Class
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    PGR-- Physicians Grand Rounds

    Chair: Alex H. Gifford, MD – UH Cleveland Medical Center / Rainbow Babies and Children's

    Chair: John N. Schuen, MD – Helen DeVos Children's Hospital @ Corewell Health

  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    W01-- Management of Infections & Inflammation in CF

    Chair: Joy Gibson – Childen's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California

    Chair: Kristin Hudock, MD, MSTR – University of Cincinnati & Cincinnati Children's

  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    W02-- Clear Paths: Ions, Hydration, & Airway Mucus Transport

    Chair: David B. Hill, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chair: Anthony John Fischer, MD PhD – University of Iowa

  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    W03-- Cell Specific CFTR Function from Physiology to Therapy

    Chair: Ian M Thornell, PhD – University of Iowa

    Chair: Andrew Berical, MD – Boston University School of Medicine

  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG02-- Things a PT & RT Would Say
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG03-- CF Education Updates
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG04-- Now That's Sweet! Sipping the Pharmacy Tea: Exploring the Impact of Pharmacy on CF Care
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG05-- Research Coordinator Updates & Special Topics
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG06-- The Invisible Load: Caregiver & Self-Care Fatigue in CF
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG07-- Micronutrients, Metabolomics, & Modulators: What's Changing in CF Care
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG08-- Upholding Integrity: Ethics in Practice
  • 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM EDT
    DG09-- Prenatal Issues in CF: PGT-M, cfDNA, & Case-Based Counseling
  • 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
    Exhibit & Poster Hall Hours
  • 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT
    RFPT01-- Quality Improvement

    Chair: Hillary Badshaw

    Chair: Preeti Sharma, MD – UTSW

  • 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT
    RFPT02-- Equity, Access, Cost, Health Equity Rapid-fire

    Chair: MacKenzie Wyatt, MD – Seattle Children's Hospital

  • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
    Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
  • 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
    TPS01-- Grab the Peaches & Popcorn: Pharmacotherapy Thematic Poster Session

    Chair: Brittany Wright, PharmD, BCACP – University of California San Diego

    Chair: Charissa Kam, PharmD, BCPPS, CPP – UNC Medical Center

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W04-- Quality Improvement Abstracts in Nursing & APPs

    Chair: Sarah Dykes, DNP, CPNP-PC – Oregon Health & Science University- Pediatrics

    Chair: Ashley Swift – Oregon Health & Science University

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W05-- Atlanta Congestion: Navigating the Year's Best Research

    Chair: Jennifer Walzel, PT, DPT, PCS – Dell Children's Medical Center

    Chair: Catherine S. Larson, CCRC – University of Minnesota

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W06-- Uncovering & Addressing Health Inequities in CF

    Chair: Alexandra Hinton – MaineHealth

    Chair: Thida Ong, MD – Seattle Children's Hospital/UW

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W07-- Best Practices & Approach to Clinical Research

    Chair: Sierra Knapp, MPH – University of Washington

    Chair: Julia Giancola, MSN, CCRC – Boston Children's Hospital

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W08-- Impact of CFTR on Development & Aging

    Chair: Rabindra Tirouvanziam, PhD – Emory University

    Chair: Danica Parfyonov, PhD – Case Western Reserve University

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W09-- Aberrant Immunity in the Airway

    Chair: Lael Yonker, MD – UT Southwestern Medical Center/Children's Health

    Chair: Jay Kolls, MD – Tulane University School of Medicine

    Facilitator: Jacob Witton

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W10-- CF Clinical Trials Innovation, Impact, & What's New

    Chair: Stacey L. Martiniano, MD – University of Colorado & Children's Hospital Colorado

    Chair: Sukie Reyes

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W11-- Psychosocial Research Showcase

    Chair: Cassandra Riedy, PhD, LMFT – Inova Fairfax

    Chair: Kimberly Canter, PhD – Nemours

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W12-- Implementing & Improving CF Newborn Screening: Challenges, Solutions, & Lessons

    Chair: MacKenzie Wyatt, MD – Seattle Children's Hospital

    Chair: Alexandra Pottorff, MD, MPH – Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Texas Southwestern/Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W13-- Microbial Ecology & Polymicrobial Interactions of CF Airway

    Chair: Amanda J. Morris, PhD – University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

    Chair: Robert Quinn, PhD – Michigan State University

  • 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
    W14-- Epidemiology of CF New Patterns & Outcomes

    Chair: Anne Stephenson, MD, PhD – St. Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto

    Chair: Tijana Milinic, MD – University of Washington

  • 12:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
    Visit Exhibits & Posters
  • 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT
    FSC01-- A Conversation with Margaret Rosenfeld
  • 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT
    FSC02-- A Conversation with Cathy Chacon
  • 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT
    RFPT03-- Topics on Gene Editing & Delivery

    Chair: Sriram Vaidyanathan – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Chair: Alexandra Piotrowski-Daspit – University of Michigan

  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Junior Investigators: Top 10 Poster Judging
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    LL01-- Alexa, Can You Make Sense of AI for Me?
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    LL02-- How to Speak Up for the CF Community
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    LL03-- Comprehensive Strategies for Managing Obesity in CF: Nutrition, Medicine, & Movement
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    LL04-- Clinical Clarity: Maximizing the Diagnostic Value of Every Breath
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    LL05-- Why Do Clinical Trials Fail?
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    LL06-- Genetics for the Busy CF Clinician: From Test Results to Care Plan
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    TPS02-- The Talks We Put Off: Advanced Lung Disease

    Chair: Janelle M. Heddings, PhD – WVU School of Medicine

    Chair: Kate DeVore, LCSW, MSW – Cook Children's Medical Center

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: CF in the Metabolic Era: Obesity, MASLD, & MASH
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: Constipation in CF: Diagnostic & Management Strategies
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: DIOS in CF: Diagnostic & Management Strategies
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction in CF: Recognition & Management
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: e-Regulatory
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: e-Source
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: From Chronic Inflammation to GI Cancer: Understanding the Risk in CF
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use in CFRD
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: Insulin Pumps for CFRD Treatment
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: Navigating Complex Trials Together; Thinking Outside the Box
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: Optimizing Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement in the Modulator Era
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: To Tube or Not to Tube? Feeding Decisions in the Modulator Era
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    CLIN: Writer’s Workshop for Impactful Quality Improvement Abstracts & Manuscripts
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NRS: Building Effective Transitions: Standardizing Protocol & Strengthening Continuity
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NRS: Navigating Insurance Prior Authorizations, Denials, & Appeals
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NRS: The Juggling Act: Managing CF & Everything Else in Adult Patients
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NRS:  Interpretation of Clinic Spirometry for CF Nurses
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NRS: Patient Family Centered Care
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NTR: Body Composition, Exercise, & Sarcopenia
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NTR: Bone Health
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NTR: Co-production of Nutrition Plans
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NTR: Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    NTR: Older Adult Nutrition
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: Access Granted! - Expanding Roles for Pharmacy Technicians in CF Care
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: Hawk Squawk! Pharmacist Calls for Coordinating Primary Care Services (HTN, Cholesterol, Weight Loss, etc.)
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM:  Let’s Change Gears-Transitions of Care
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: "Hi, I’m New Here” - Tips & Tricks for the New CF Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: “Getting Hot & Heavy with Hormones” Reproductive Health
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: Baby Steps- Tips & Tricks to Leading a Roundtable Session
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: Check Mate! Using Copay Assistance Programs to Your Advantage
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PHARM: To Insulin & Beyond: CFRD Management
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PT&RT: Beyond the Clinic: Remote Therapy Monitoring & Virtual Care
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PT&RT: Bridging the Gap: Supporting Children with CF & Neurodivergence in Physical Therapy Practice
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PT&RT: Sweat the Details: Exercise Prescription & Dosing
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PT&RT: The Endurance Plan: Strategies for Long-Term PT Clinic Success
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PTAC-CFTR: Post-Mitotic Cells for Delivery Validation
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    PTAC-CFTR: Pre-Clinical Models
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    SW/PSYCH: CF 101 for New Adult Psychosocial Clinicians
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    SW/PSYCH: CF 101 for New Pediatric Psychosocial Clinicians
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    SW/PSYCH: Child Life Specialist Networking
  • 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM EDT
    Special Session: The Grant Adventure Park: A Practical Guide to Successful Grant Management
  • 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT
    FSC03-- A Conversation with Stacy Bichl
  • 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT
    FSC04-- A Conversation with Mike Konstan
  • 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM EDT
    RFPT04-- Clinical Markers of Response to Therapies

    Chair: Jennifer L. Goralski, MD – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chair: Nicola I. Lore, PhD – IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

  • 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
    Wellness Break
  • 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    PL1-- Gene Editing at the Frontier: Advancing Precision Medicine & Delivery Science
  • 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT
    RFPT05-- Psychosocial Power Hour

    Chair: Amanda Fry, LICSW – Seattle Children's Hospital

    Chair: Alyssa Garr

  • 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT
    RFPT06-- Novel Approaches to Infection Detection & Treatment

    Chair: Ashlee Brunaugh

    Chair: Heather D. Bean, PhD – Arizona State University

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S01-- Meeting Hurdles Head-On: Navigating Immigration, Health Policy & Climate Changes in CF Care

    Chair: Marci Johnson – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Chair: Pamela Tuley, MSHS, CPN – Texas Children's Hospital

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S02-- Tinker, Topple or Tighten? Optimization of CFTR Modulator Therapies: Right Drug, Dose & Patient

    Chair: Michelle Simonsen, PharmD, BCPS – University of Kansas Health System

    Chair: Madison Hill, PharmD – Primary Children's Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S03-- Year(s) in Review Guidance & Guidelines of Care Updates

    Chair: Thomas Lahiri, MD – University of Vermont Children's Hospital

    Chair: Ryan Perkins, MD MPH – Boston Children’s Hospital/Brigham & Women’s Hospital

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S04-- Battle of the Bots: AI in CF Care-Game Changer or Cause for Concern? A Pro-Con Debate

    Chair: Gemma Stanford, PhD – Royal Brompton Hospital, Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College, London

    Chair: Dabney M. Eidson, RRT-NPS – Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S05-- Plugged & Infected: Mechanisms of Persistent Structural Airway Disease Despite CFTR Modulation

    Chair: David B. Hill, PhD – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chair: Eszter K. Vladar, PhD – University of Colorado

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S06-- Where We Live, How We Thrive: Exploring the Impact of Place on Health

    Chair: Tijana Milinic, MD – University of Washington

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S07-- Immune Responses During Phage Therapy: The Good, the Bad, & the Memory

    Chair: Daria Van Tyne

    Chair: Sage Dunham, PhD – UC Irvine

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S08-- GI Potpourri: From Top to Bottom

    Chair: Adam Stein, MD – Northwestern Medicine

    Chair: Christina Chadwick – University of Florida Health

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S09-- Approaches to Increasing CFTR Expression & Function

    Chair: Rachel Niederer – University of Michigan

    Chair: Jeffrey L. Brodsky, PhD – University of Pittsburgh

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S10-- Body Composition in CF: What the Science Says & What We Do with It

    Chair: Andrea Kelly, MD, MSCE – University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

    Chair: Julianna Bailey, PhD, RD – Alfred Health

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S11-- Eras Tour: Aging with CF in a Changing World

    Chair: David Fedele, PhD – Nemours Children's Health

    Chair: Carla Frederick – CF Center of WNY, Adult Program

  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    S12-- Navigating Primary Care for Adults with CF

    Chair: Sid G. Kapnadak, MD – University of Washington School of Medicine

    Chair: Karina Z. Whelan, MD – University of North Carolina School of Medicine