Advancement in Respiratory Care Pediatric and Neonatal Application 
September 6, 2025

 

GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Pre-registration: Pre-registration is highly encouraged to avoid day-of delays and ensure smooth entry. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, with the event running from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Valley Children’s Hospital. 

    If registering on the day of the event, you must have a badge or be listed at the security booth. If your name is not listed, please contact Bryon Martinho at [email protected] or call 559-353-5667.
  • Evaluation & Certificate Access: One week after the Symposium, you will receive an email with instructions on how to retrieve your evaluation form and CE certificate via our online platform. Certificates are not issued to students, but a payment receipt indicating hours attended can be provided for records.
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*Please note all onsite registrations are subject to a $25 fee increase.

AGENDA
Saturday, September 6, 2025
7:00 a.m.      

Vendor Lobby Open With Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Welcome Announcements / Implicit Bias
8:15 a.m.  - 9:05 a.m.

Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should!
Speaker: Brian Smith, MSC, RRT
 9:05 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Q&A
9:15 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. Evolution of Nitric Oxide Delivery
Speaker: David Tirol III, MBA-HCM, RRT-NPS
10:05 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Q&A
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Stuck in Transition: A Clinical Overview of PPHN
Speaker: David Box, MD, MS
11:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Q&A
11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Change: The Price of Admission to Progress
Speaker: Theresa Cantu, MSRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C
12:20 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Q&A
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Immunology and Treatment Options in Childhood Asthma
Speaker: Krystal Craddock, MSRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC
2:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Q&A
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Rotating Breakout Sessions
Transport Skills Station
Speakers: Anthony Sanchez, Matt Walker

  • Introduction and demonstration of equipment for neonatal/pediatric critical care transport, including
    ground and air logistics planning
  • Patient diagnosis review and care planning with focus on respiratory therapy modalities
  • Identification and preparation for escalation of care (e.g., HFNC → NIV → intubation)
  • Demonstration of loading/unloading patients into isolates and ground/flight gurneys

Exploring Ventilation Strategies: Recruitment & De-recruitment of Lung Tissue

  • See the Difference: Compare healthy vs. injured pig lungs to visualize expansion differences
  • Bagging Under Three Conditions: Observe compliance and recoil at 0, 5, and 15 cmH₂O PEEP
  • Building PEEP Slowly: Stepwise increases (0→5→10→15→20 cmH₂O) to assess lung stiffness/volume
  • De-recruitment in Action: Step down PEEP (15→10→5→0) to observe collapse patterns
  • Airway Suction & De-recruitment Dynamics: Assess volume/compliance loss during suction and
    recovery with stepwise PEEP

  • Percussive HFV Recruitment: Use the Percussionaire Bronchotron at varied settings to compare
    alveolar recruitment

Neonatal Intubation

  • Neonatal airway anatomy and physiology overview
  • Pre-intubation assessment and equipment/team preparation
  • Aseptic, atraumatic intubation technique
  • Confirmation and securing of ETT placement (clinical, CO₂ detection, imaging)
  • Minimizing complications: hypoxia, bradycardia, trauma, misplacement
  • Post-intubation management: monitoring, tube stability, ventilation settings
  • Effective teamwork and communication during resuscitation and care
5:30 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.                   

Closing Statement and Evaluations
 

PARKING 



FAQs

What should I wear?

Anything from business to casual dress is appropriate.

What is the parking situation?

Parking is free, and attendees will enter through the main entrance. Please see diagram above. 

Location?

9300 Valley Children's Place
Madera, CA 93636-8762

What is the Advancement in Respiratory Care Pediatric and Neonatal Application cancellation policy?

Written requests for full refunds, less a 20% administrative fee, will be honored up to ten (10) business days prior to the event. No refunds will be issued after this date, including for non-attendance. For questions, email [email protected]. CE certificates will be provided upon completion of the post-event evaluation.

How many credits can I earn at the meeting?

You will have the opportunity to earn eight (8) Continuing Education Credits (CEs).
 

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