20th International Conference on Neonatal and Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

1. Utilize treatment delivery systems effectively based on past, current, and future therapeutics for neonatal and childhood pulmonary vascular disease.
2. Apply new knowledge of the developmental vascular biology of neonatal pulmonary vascular disease to increase early detection of the pathology in infants.
3. Understand the latest clinical and basic science updates of pulmonary vascular disease.
4. Facilitate diagnosis and treatment choices using genetic testing.
5. Integrate multidisciplinary expertise to develop coordinated diagnostic and treatment strategies for neonatal and pediatric pulmonary vascular disease.
6. Apply interprofessional communication and collaborative decision-making strategies to improve diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment planning.

Course Number:  MPD27002

An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

Registration will close on 02/16/2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. 

Call For Abstracts

Download Instructions for Poster Abstract Submission

Deadline: January 8, 2027

PHuzzler Case Presentation series

Deadline: December 7, 2026

The PHuzzler Case Presentation series is a monthly web-based clinical conference established by the Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Network (PPHNet). As in previous years, we are excited to team up with the PHuzzler team to feature the annual “PHuzzler International Conference edition”, a case presentation forum with incorporated mentorship.

Download PHuzzler Presentation Instructions

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME 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.

ACCME Credit:

Physicians: UCSF Office of CME designates this live Activity for a maximum of 19.00 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the the credit commensurate to their participation in the activity.

Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

California Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 Credit^TM. If you are a pharmacist in another state, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit.

California Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are provided by entities approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM is acceptable to meeting the CE requirements for the California Board of Psychology. Providers in other states should check with their state boards for acceptance of CME credit.

Advanced Practice Nursing (ANCC Credit): UCSF Office of CME designates this Activity for a maximum of 19.00 ANCC contact hours.

IPCE Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 19.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit(s).

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

For more information, visit https://opportunity.ucsf.edu/initiatives/ucsf-land-acknowledgment.

Location for On Site Learning

Join us in Maui for the 20th International CME Conference on Neonatal & Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease, hosted at the luxurious Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali.

We’ve secured a special discounted group rate at the conference hotel for our attendees. Be sure to book your room early—reservations must be made by the cut-off date or before the block is sold out. After the cut-off date, or if the room block sells out, rooms will be subject to availability and the group rate cannot be guaranteed.

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali

2365 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

Phone: +1-888-627-8413

Hotel Booking Link

Room Rates from $449 + tax & $25 Resort Fee (single/double)

Cutoff Date: January 25, 2027

By staying at the host hotel, you help UCSF meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable.

Optional Activities*

*purchase through the hotel required

Join Us for a Hawaiian Luau!

Join us for a memorable evening at the Wailele Luau at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa!

Enjoy a traditional Hawaiian buffet, tropical beverages, hula and Polynesian performances, and an exciting fire-knife dance finale—all in a beautiful seaside setting on the Ka‘anapali Coast.

How to Join Our Group
Guests are responsible for making their own luau reservations.

To reserve your spot:

1. Visit the Wailele Luau website.

2. Select the night you wish to attend.

3. Choose your preferred seating option.

4. Complete your reservation and payment directly with the luau.

5. IMPORTANT: In the “Additional Information” section of your reservation, please enter: “Childhood Pulmonary Vascular Disease 2027”.  This will identify you as part of our conference group.
   

We Hope You’ll Join Us! Come enjoy an evening of Hawaiian culture, food, music, and entertainment with your colleagues and fellow conference attendees!

Reserve your luau: Book the Wailele Luau

Whale Watching and Sunset Sail Excursion

Please join us for a whale watching and sunset sail excursion on Friday, February 19, 2027

The estimated cost is $157.02 per person. Families and children are welcome. You must include them in your reservation.

To reserve your spot, please complete the registration form using the link below:
Private Charter Guest Registration – Fill out form

After completing the registration form, you will receive a separate payment link from the Marriott Concierge to submit payment. Please note that your space is not confirmed until payment has been received.

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF 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 content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF 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 content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Sari Ogden, BA
UCSF

Activity Administrator

Nothing to disclose

Eric D Austin, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Co-Director, Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Merck (Any division)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Liquidia, LLC

Cristina M. Alvira, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
University of California San Francisco

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Stephen Archer, MD
Queen's University
Canada

Faculty

Rolf Berger, MD
Prof
University Medical Center Groningen
Netherlands

Faculty

Jason Boehme, MD
UCSF

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Wendy Chung, MD
Boston Children's Hospital

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Paul Critser, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Faculty

Sanjeev Datar, MD
Dr.
UCSF

Faculty

Paula Dias Maia, MD, Neonatologist
MD
Emory University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Kara Goss, MD

Faculty

Ronald Grady, MD
washington university

Faculty

Megan Griffiths, MD

Faculty

Stephanie S Handler, MD
Children's Wisconsin

Faculty

Don Hayes Jr, MD

Faculty

Russell Hirsch, MD
Manning Family Children's / LSUHSC

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Gu Hong, MD
Beijing Anzhen Hospital,Capital Medical University
China

Faculty

Rachel Hopper, MD
Clinical Professor
Stanford University School of Medicine

Faculty

Dunbar Ivy, MD
Professor
University of Colorado

Faculty

Usha S Krishnan, MD, Professor
Dr
Columbia University

Faculty

Phil T Levy, MD
Dr.
Boston Children's Hospital

Faculty

Emin Maltepe, MD
UCSF

Faculty

David McCulley, MD

Faculty

Patrick McNamara, MD

Faculty

Kimberley Miles, MD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Faculty

Shahin Moledina, MD
institute of cardiovascular science, University College London

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Mary Mullen, MD, FAHA, FACC
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Service
Boston Children's Hospital

Faculty

Hythem Nawaytou, MD
Dr
UCSF

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Marlene Rabinovitch, MD
Stanford University

Faculty

Usha Raj, MD
Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago

Faculty

Erika Rosenzweig, MD, Physician
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center

Faculty

Pablo Sandoval, MD

Faculty

Michael Smith, MD
Assistant Professor
University of California, San Francisco

Faculty

Martina A Steurer, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
UCSF

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Rachel Sullivan, MD
University of Michigan

Faculty

Elizabeth Taglauer, MD
Boston Medical Center

Faculty

Bernard Thèbaud, MD

Faculty

Stephanie Tsoi, MD
Dr.
University of California, San Francisco

Faculty

Nidhy P Varghese, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatric Pulmonology
UT Health Houston, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Faculty

Paul Yu, MD

Faculty

Steven Abman, MD, Professor
Dr.
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Elizabeth Colglazier, MD
UCSF Health

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Roberta Keller, MD
Professor
UCSF

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Jeff Fineman, MD
Professor
UCSF

Faculty, Peer Reviewer

Nothing to disclose

Commercial Support

We welcome the support of this activity in the form of an educational grant. UCSF accepts unrestricted educational grants and commercial support for continuing education activities sponsored by UCSF. Funds should be directed to the Office of CME with a fully executed agreement, signed by both a representative of UCSF CME and the funder, outlining uses of the financial support and specifically agreeing to abide to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence. Questions concerning financial support should be directed to the Manager of Finance or the Director. 

View the full Management of Commercial Support of UCSF CME policy

Download a copy of UCSF’s payment information: UCSF W9

For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected] <or insert meeting planner contact information>

Exhibitors

EXHIBITORS WELCOME! 

Please find our exhibitor packages below and click the Exhibit at this Event button to register. 

Term & Conditions

UCSF Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to deny any application. UCSF OCME will acknowledge exhibitor(s) support in course materials as permissible by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

The exhibitor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned exhibit space is prohibited. Exhibitors/Vendors may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CME activity. CME activity space includes, but is not limited to, lecture halls, breakout rooms, and laboratory areas. 

Exhibitors and UCSF OCME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above-stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibiting company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit fees will be allowed. 

Payment Deadline & Late Fee Policy

Exhibitor payment is due in full by the deadline listed on program materials (webpage and exhibitor agreement form). A $500 late fee will apply to any payments received after the posted deadline. 

To avoid a late fee and ensure participation, proof of payment (such as a check copy, electronic payment confirmation, or remittance advice) must be submitted by the deadline. 

Please note that exhibit placement and promotional benefits are not guaranteed until full payment and proof of payment are received. 

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds for cancellations of exhibit registrations. 

Payment must be received prior to the event. 

Download a copy of UCSF’s payment information: UCSF W9 

For information about commercial support opportunities, please contact: [email protected].