Conference Agenda

Session Highlights

Join us for a series of enlightening sessions led by experts in the field of cystic fibrosis. Our agenda is packed with diverse topics ranging from cutting-edge research findings to practical treatment strategies.

Thursday June 26th 
Time Session Speaker/Details 
5:00 PM-6:00 PM 
6:30 PM-8:00 PM  
Steering Committee Meeting 
Welcome social & informal networking reception 
Center Directors – Sustainability of the conference 
Dinner provided 
Friday June 27th 
8:45 AM-9:00 AM Opening Remarks Ted Liou, MD 
9:00 AM-9:45 AM Optimization of IV Antibiotics in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Dave Young, PharmD 
Hollyann Jacobs, Pharm D 
9:45 AM-10:00 AM Break  
10:00 AM-10:45 AM Sweat, Strength, and Science: The Power of Exercise Testing in CF Rajeev Bhatia, MBBS, MD, MBA 
10:45 AM-11:30AM Empowering Patients, Enhancing Care: the CGM Revolution Katie Kaput, DO 
Kelly Stewart, RD 
Amber Neece, MA, RDN, CDCES 
11:30AM-1:00PM Lunch  
1:00PM-1:30PM Poster Presentations TBD 
1:30PM-2:00PM Poster Session   
2:00PM-2:15PM Break  
2:15PM-3:00PM Improving Hearing Loss Detection in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Using a Novel Monitoring Protocol Sarah AL Nemer, CCRP 
Jenn Stewart, APRN, FNP-C 
3:00PM-3:45PM Biochemical Abnormalities in Children with Cystic Fibrosis in the Era of CFTR Modulators Tatiana Yuzyuk, PhD, FACMG 
3:45PM-4:00PM Break  
4:00PM-4:45PM How is CRISPR Changing the Treatment of Genetic Diseases? Randall Peterson, MD 
4:45PM-5:05PM National Survey of Asthma Biologic Use in Cystic Fibrosis Blair Lenhan, MD 
5:10PM-5:30PM Unexpected Findings in CF Colon Polyps Megan Pierce, MD 
5:45PM-7:30PM  Networking Dinner  
Saturday June 28th 
7:30AM-8:30AM Breakfast  
8:30AM-9:15AM Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Léticia Khendek, MD 
9:15AM-10:00AM Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in CF: Diagnosis and Treatment Ted Liou, MD 
Anwar Tandar, MD 
10:00AM-10:30AM Break and checkout  
10:30AM-11:15AM Transforming CF Care in Jordan: Quality Improvement Through Global Partnership Fadi Asfour, MD 
11:15AM-11:30PM Closing Remarks Fadi Asfour, MD 
11:30AM-12:00PM Conference Concludes Sack lunches provided