INPAT (International Network of Pediatric Airway Teams) (October 9-10, 2026)

Overview

The INPAT 2026 meeting is a multidisciplinary, collaborative course focused on the comprehensive care of children with complex airway conditions. Hosted in Boston, this fourth edition of INPAT will convene leaders in pediatric otolaryngology, thoracic and general surgery, pulmonology, gastroenterology, critical care, anesthesiology and other disciplines to share cutting-edge approaches, novel technologies, and team-based strategies for managing pediatric airway disorders.

This in-person course features:

• Case-based Panels: Interactive sessions with global experts discussing clinical cases.
• Keynote Lectures: Leaders in pediatric airway surgery addressing innovation, equity in care, and emerging therapies.
• Abstract Presentations: Latest research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Audience Engagement: Structured Q&A and moderated discussions for practical learning.

Take a look at the full program to explore the schedule, sessions, speakers, and topics planned for this upcoming course.

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Course Format 

This two-day course will be held in person at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, located at 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 USA. It is situated in the heart of Boston, just minutes from all the city has to offer.

Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, for a dinner event that offers a valuable opportunity to connect and network with fellow professionals in the field. Please note that additional charges will apply for participation.

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this educational program, learners will be able to:

1. Describe best practices in the management of tracheostomy, including safe surgical techniques, complication mitigation, and decannulation readiness.
2. Compare new surgical and non-surgical management strategies for complex pediatric airway conditions, including vocal fold paralysis, subglottic and tracheal stenosis, laryngotracheal clefts, esophageal atresia, update on reflux, feeding therapy.
3. Evaluate indications and strategies for single-stage and staged airway surgeries, with emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration, decannulation planning, and long-term outcomes.
4. Identify anatomical and functional contributors to aspiration and respiratory compromise in children, and implement structured diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.

Satisfactory Completion Requirement: At the end of this course, learners will share in writing how they plan to incorporate what they have learned into their clinical practice.

In support of improving patient care, Boston Children’s Hospital 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.

Physician

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Physician Assistant

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Nurse

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this activity for 15.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

MOC II

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn:

15.00 points in the MOC II (American Board of Pediatrics)

15.00 points in the MOC II (American Board of Anesthesiology)

15.00 points in the MOC II (American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery)

15.00 points in the MOC II (American Board of Surgery)

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Disclosures

Boston Children’s Hospital adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies. It is Boston Children’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that Boston Children’s may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.

The following planners, speakers, and content reviewers, on behalf of themselves, have reported the following relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on patients: 

Faculty Disclosures:

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