Description

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.

Course Format 

This three-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:

1. 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.
2. Evaluate indications and strategies for single-stage and staged airway surgeries, with emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration, decannulation planning, and long-term outcomes.
3. Identify anatomical and functional contributors to aspiration and respiratory compromise in children, and implement structured diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.
4. Describe best practices in the management of tracheostomy, including safe surgical techniques, complication mitigation, and decannulation readiness.

Calling for Abstracts

Link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dd876ffbd04e46848c1d489a4841b0f9

To register, please click on the register tab above. If this is your first time registering for a conference at Boston Children’s Hospital, you will need to create an account. Returning users can log in to their account to complete the registration process.   

 

Registration Type	Early Bird Rate	General Rate
Physician	$500.00	$550.00
Nurse/Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant	$300.00	$350.00
Speech Language Pathologist	$300.00	$350.00
Respiratory Therapists	$300.00	$350.00
Dinner Event on Saturday, October 10, 2026	$75.00	$75.00

 

*Early registration rate ends: February 20, 2026

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email with a registration receipt. Course access instructions will be sent a few days prior to the course launch. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please direct all inquiries to cmedepartment@childrens.harvard.edu.

Cancellation of Services
Although highly unlikely, in case an event is canceled or postponed, Boson Children’s Hospital will provide a full refund or offer a credit towards future events to those who have already registered.

Refund Policy
Refunds will be made in the following ways: For payments received by credit or debit cards, the same credit/debit card will be refunded.

 

Accreditation

Physician

Boston Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.00 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 20.00 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 20.00 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:

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

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

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

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

Disclosure Policy 
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 CE 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.

Disclosure Statement

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:

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Boston Children’s Hospital 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 faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.