Thursday, July 23, 2026
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Registration
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Welcome Address
Presented by: Katrina Rivers, MSN RN, MSHL FCCM LSSYB, Health Systems Section Administrator, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Florida Department of Health
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Workgroup Planning Discussions
Led by Workgroup Chairs
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Complimentary Refreshments & Networking
Friday, July 24, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration, Complimentary Refreshments, and Exhibition Hall
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Welcome Address
Presented by: Katrina Rivers, MSN RN, MSHL FCCM LSSYB, Health Systems Section Administrator, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Florida Department of Health
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Opening Keynote: When the Wind Changes: Charting a New Course from Inhalers to Biologics Across the Lifespan
Co-Presented by: John Prpich, MD, FAAP
Co-Presented by: Nina Ramirez, MD, FAAAAI, FCCP
This session is eligible for up to 1.0 CEU and 1.0 CME.
9:50 AM – 10:50 AM
Advances in Pediatric Asthma
Presented by: Katiana Garagozlo, MD, FAAP, ATSF
This session is eligible for up to 1.0 CEU and 1.0 CME.
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Exhibition Hall
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Updates in Adult Asthma Management
Presented by: Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH
This session is eligible for up to 1.0 CEU and 1.0 CME.
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Complimentary Lunch & Exhibition Hall
1:15 PM – 1:25 PM
Award Announcements: 2026 Asthma Champions
1:25 PM – 1:45 PM
Asthma Challenges from a Patient’s Perspective
Presented by: JoJo O’Neal
This session is not eligible for credits.
1:50 PM – 2:50 PM
Panel: Transitions of Care in Asthma Across Patients, Providers, and Health Systems
This session is eligible for up to 1.0 CEU.
Moderated by: Angela Garcia, PharmD, MPH, CPh
Julie Tremblay, PharmD, BCPPS
Kayla Stasik, RRT, AE-C
Kellie Robertson, BS, RRT-NPS
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM
Complimentary Refreshments & Exhibition Hall
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
How Growing up with Asthma Influenced me to Become a Respiratory Therapist
Presented by: Brian Stiles, BS, RRT
This session is not eligible for credits.
3:20 PM – 4:20 PM
Closing Keynote: Advancing Respiratory Health in the Sunshine State: State and Federal Policy Interventions
Presented by: Nissa Shaffi, MS
This session is eligible for up to 1.0 CEU.
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Farewell & Adjourn
Presented by: Katrina Rivers, MSN RN, MSHL FCCM LSSYB, Health Systems Section Administrator, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, Florida Department of Health
CME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Florida AHEC Network, the Health Council of Southeast Florida, and the Florida Asthma Coalition. The Florida AHEC Network is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Florida AHEC Network designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim on the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity