2025 regional events
To see more details for our regional events, please click on the hospital names for more information. Also, see our blog post.
Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center Patient and Family Day October 4,2025, 11am-2pm. Connor Farms Danvers, MA
2nd Annual Pediatric Family Education Day Hosted by: Nemours Children’s Digestive Disorders and GI Surgery Center
Join us for our 2nd annual Pediatric Family Education Day, as we host a one-of-a-kind event focused on children with gastrointestinal conditions! This event provides practical and valuable information on managing various GI conditions, recent treatment advancements, and helpful tips for everyday life. Patients and their families can enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, along with a selection of treats. Don’t miss this exciting chance to connect and learn. We hope to see your family there! We invite children and adolescents from kindergarten to college with GI conditions to participate. A wide range of fun activities tailored to their age-specific needs will be offered, ensuring learning and fun for all!
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Location: Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida 6535 Nemours Parkway Orlando, FL 32827
Join us October 18-19, 2025 for a weekend filled with education, support, and fun activities. See registration link or QR code for details.
Click HERE to register
Planned Agenda (subject to change)
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:30 am Breakfast, Check-in (Breakfast & lunch provided both days)
9 am Welcome
9:15 am Session 1: Anorectal Malformations & Hirschsprung Disease
10 am Session 2: Manometry & Motility for ARM & HD patients
10:45 Break
11 am Session 3: The ABCs (ACEs, Bowel management, Cecostomies & enemas)
11:45 am Session 4: Psychological Health & Well Being
12:15 pm Lunch
1 pm Session 5: Transitioning Care into Adulthood
2 pm Hands-on Lab Part 1: Preparing for a Transition Binder
2:30 pm Parent Panel
3:30 pm Wrap Up
5:30-7 pm Family Social & Planetarium Show
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC)
400 Jibboom St., Sacramento
Sunday, October 19, 2025
8:30 am Breakfast
9 am Session 5: Bladder & Kidney Health for ARM patients
10 am Session 6: Gynecological Health
10:45 am Break
11 am Session 7: Biofeedback & Physical Therapy
11:45 am Session 8: Optimizing Nutrition for Pediatric Colorectal patients
12:15 pm Lunch
1 pm Hands on Lab Part 2: Build Your Transition Binder!
1:45 pm Q & A
2:30 pm Closing
Join us Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 for a day filled with education and support. Breakfast provided, followed by educational session from 9-12pm and a family event from 1-3 pm. Registration link – https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/ptn-regional-conference-with-childrens-hospital-colorado –
Agenda: All subject to change
- 8:30-9:00: Breakfast
- 9:00-9:10: Welcome
- 9:10-9:30: CHCO Research Updates – Kelly Harris, MD
- 9:30-10:00: What is Healthcare Transition? – Bridget Gresbck, NP vs. Kelly Harris, MD
- 10:00-10:30: Bowel and Urologic Management over Time – Andrea Bischoff, MD and Duncan Wilcox, MD
- 10:30-10:45: Break
- 10:45-11:15: Sex and ARM – Kelly Harris, MD
- 11:15-11:45: Fertility and Pregnancy and ARM – Veronica Alaniz, MD
- 11:45-12:00: Closing Remarks
- 12:00-1:00: Lunch on your own
- 1:00-3:00: Family fun activity at General’s Park
Join Nationwide Children’s and PTN Sunday September 7, 2025 from 8:30am-5:00pm. This event will be held at Flying Horse Farms which is located in Mt Gilead, Ohio. The day will be filled with education and fun activities. Open the flyer to scan for an application.
Children’s Mercy and PTN will hold an educational day September 13, 2025.
Click HERE to Register
7:45-8:30: Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-12:00: Presentations
12:00-1:30: Lunch & Social Time
Place: Children’s Mercy Professional Building
Cost: $10 per family (2 adults + children)
Childcare will not be provided but we will have a separate space for accompanied children with activities and rest area
2026 Pull-thru Network National Conference
We are thrilled to announce that the next PTN National Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa in Charlotte, North Carolina, July 15th to 19th, 2026.
Our room rate is $169/night which includes breakfast and evening reception at the hotel. The conference provides many educational opportunities as well as the opportunity to meet people with similar situations. There are many organized social events in addition to the education sessions.
Conference scholarships will be available to qualifying PTN members.
For more information, visit our conference website.
