New Insights & Evolving Asthma Care Standards

Pewaukee, WI US
October 9, 2026

A hands-on, interprofessional learning experience for improving asthma care across clinical and community settings.

What you’ll gain:

  • Clear guidance on one-inhaler therapy: what to use, when, and how
  • Practical skills for teaching inhaler technique and patient education
  • Strategies to address real-world barriers in asthma care
  • Insights on air quality, climate, and asthma triggers

Interactive sessions include:

  • Case-based discussions
  • Hands-on device teaching
  • Environmental and community-focused strategies
  • Team-based approaches to care

Target Audience

Primary care providers, nurses, pharmacists, school nurses, community health workers, and public health professionals

Learning Objectives

  • Implement key differences between NIH NAEPP and GINA guidelines, especially combined controller–reliever therapy, and apply them in professional roles.
  • Correctly diagnose asthma severity and select appropriate inhaler therapy using GINA-aligned treatment pathways.
  • Develop asthma treatment plans with correct dosing, safety considerations, and patient education consistent with GINA guidance.
  • Accurately explain controller–reliever therapy to children, families, and community members.
  • Identify barriers, misconceptions, and warning signs, and reinforce adherence and symptom monitoring strategies.
  • Use shared language and consistent action-plan principles when discussing asthma management across clinics, school, and home.
  • Implement guideline-concordant therapy to reduce exacerbations and improve asthma control.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Erin Lee, EdD, MS
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 739-4871

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
05/14/2026
Course expires: 
11/27/2026
Event starts: 
10/09/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/09/2026 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$1.00

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October 9th
Registration
None
07:30am - 03:30pm
Optional Industry Product Theater (Non-CME)
Todd Mahr, MD
08:00am - 08:50am
Opening Plenary
Erin Lee, EdD
09:00am - 09:30am
Concurrent Sessions 1
Danika Hill-Paulus, MS
09:40am - 10:25am
Jay Balachandran, MD
09:40am - 10:25am
Patricia Marik, PsyD
09:40am - 10:25am
Concurrent Sessions 2
Shirley White, RRT, Ashley White, RRT
10:35am - 11:20am
TBD
10:35am - 11:20am
Todd Mahr, MD
10:35am - 11:20am
Coffee Connection & Sponsor Showcase (Non-CME)
Exhibitors
11:20am - 11:45am
Lunch + Sponsor Showcase
None
11:45am - 12:30pm
Exhibitors
11:45am - 12:30pm
Optional Product Theatre (Non-CME)
TBD
11:40am - 12:30pm
Concurrent Sessions 3
Sara Lowe, NP
12:40pm - 01:25pm
Paul Mathewson, PhD
12:40pm - 01:25pm
Jacqueline Whelan, Kris Peterka, DNP, RN
12:40pm - 01:25pm
Concurrent Sessions 4
Dorian James, RRT
01:35pm - 02:20pm
Ameer El-Afandi, PharmD, Kristine Rehrauer, PharmD
01:35pm - 02:20pm
Lori Gerstenfeld, MPH, Carrie Malone, MS, Frani O'Toole, MS
01:35pm - 02:20pm
Afternoon Recharge & Sponsor Showcase (Non-CME)
Exhibitors
02:20pm - 02:40pm
Concurrent Sessions 5
Carissa Hoium, MPH, Sarah Kroening, MSpEd
02:45pm - 03:30pm
William Calawerts, MD
02:45pm - 03:30pm
TBD
02:45pm - 03:30pm
Closing Plenary
Brittany Keyes, DPT, Erin Lee, EdD
03:40pm - 04:30pm
Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
United States
+1 (262) 547-0201

The Ingleside Hotel, formerly Country Springs, Hotel, Conference Center & Indoor Water Park!

Travel

The Ingleside Hotel, formerly Country Springs Hotel is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin just 18 miles from Milwaukee and 75 miles from Madison. It is easily accessed from Interstate 94 from downtown Milwaukee and Mitchell International Airport.

From Downtown Milwaukee: Go west on I-94 (to Madison) approximately 20 miles to Hwy. T, turn right. Go 1/4 mile to Golf Road, then west on Golf Road about 1 mile to The Ingleside Hotel.

From Gen. Mitchell Intl. Airport: Go west approximately 1 mile on airport freeway spur (119) to I-94 west. Go north on I-94 about 1-1/2 miles to 894 west bypass. Go west on 894 about 12 miles to I-94. Go west on I-94 (to Madison) about 12 miles to Hwy. T (Exit 293). Turn right at the end of the exit. Go 1/4 mile to Golf Road, then west on Golf Road about 1 mile to The Ingleside Hotel.

From Madison:  Go east on I-94 to Hwy. G (Exit 291). Go north on Hwy G. to Golf Road, then east on Golf Road about 1/2 mile to The Ingleside Hotel.

From Rockford:  Go north on I-90 to I-43. Take I-43 to Hwy. 83 (Mukwonago). Go north on Hwy. 83 to I-94. Go east on I-94 to Hwy. G (Exit 291). Go north on Hwy G. to Golf Road, then east on Golf Road about 1/2 mile to The Ingleside Hotel.

Activity Director:
Erin Lee, EdD
Medical College of Wisconsin, PI
 
Planning Committee:
Sara Lowe, NP
Medical College of Wisconsin, Co-PI
 
Kayla Rinderknecht,
Clean Wisconsin
 
Kim Gaunt, RN
St. Joseph’s Academy
 
Danika Hill-Paulus
MKE Fresh Air Collective
 
Tiffany Quirk
Managed Health Services
 
Anna Kanter
Managed Health Services

 

Speaker/Presenters:
Dorian James, RRT
Jay Balachandran, MD 
Lauren Maher, MD
William Calawerts, MD
Don Bukstein, MD
 

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ACCME Accreditation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


AMA Credit Designation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 5.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 5.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

TBD

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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Registration Description:

Pricing:

Full Day, CE/CME Credit

$60.00

Full Day, No CE/CME Credit

$30.00

 

 

Half Day, CE/CME Credit

$30.00

Half Day, No CE/CME Credit

$15.00

 

 

Optional Industry-Sponsored Product Theater*

Breakfast (8:00am-8:50am) and Lunch (11:40am–12:40pm)

Free to Attend

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