2026 Midwest Cystic Fibrosis Consortium

Invitation-only consortium. No CME or CE credit provided.

Welcome!

This site provides information and registration details for invited attendees.

Friday–Saturday, March 13–14, 2026

Friday: 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Hilton Omaha
1001 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68102

Guests may park in the Hilton Omaha parking garage, located off the main entrance driveway. Parking rates are listed below and can be paid at the kiosk near the garage.

Self-Parking
Daily Rate: $6 per hour (maximum $50 per day)
Overnight Rate: $34

Valet Parking
Daily Rate: $35
Overnight Rate: $49

This multidisciplinary consortium brings together staff from Cystic Fibrosis (CF)-accredited care centers for a dynamic educational experience. Attendees will participate in keynote presentations and interactive breakout sessions covering emerging and high-priority topics in CF care, including mental health, treatment guidelines, research updates, CF-related diabetes, and sexual reproduction and health.

The activity fosters collaboration, discussion, and the sharing of practical knowledge across disciplines, ensuring that all participants gain relevant insights into patient care. This educational activity does not offer CME or CE credit.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Describe recent advances in CF care across the lifespan and explain how these affect multidisciplinary care planning.
Evaluate current and emerging CF therapies and integrate clinical trial data, real‑world outcomes, and access considerations into treatment decision‑making.
Apply evidence‑based and weight‑inclusive approaches to CF nutrition and physical health to optimize patient outcomes and address comorbid conditions such as CF‑related diabetes.
Implement strategies to assess and address mental and behavioral health needs in people with CF, including suicide risk management and psychosocial support, across pediatric and adult populations.
Discuss current and emerging CF research directions and identify opportunities for CF care teams to engage in research and quality improvement initiatives.
Collaborate effectively within and across CF disciplines to refine clinic workflows, discipline‑specific practices, and care coordination for people with CF.

Registration Information

There is no fee to participate; however, registration is required and is open through March 6, 2026.

All registrants will receive a brief SurveyMonkey questionnaire in their confirmation email.

Submit by February 16 if requesting hotel accommodations (required to be included in the consortium room block)
Submit by March 6 if not requesting accommodations

Approved accommodation requests are fully covered by the Consortium. Rooms are limited, so early requests are strongly encouraged. If you will share a room, please include the full name of your colleague in the questionnaire.

Late registrants (after March 6) may be accepted only as space permits and are not guaranteed meals, dietary accommodations, or consortium materials.

If you need assistance with online registration, please call our Registration Office at 402-559-5929.

Cancellation Policy
If you registered for this activity but are now unable to attend, please email registrationCCE@unmc.edu so we can cancel your registration.

ADA Accessibility
If you have any accessibility needs or medically indicated dietary requirements, please email Cece Abbey-Webben, MS, by March 6, 2026, so appropriate accommodations can be arranged.

Consortium Directors

Jill Fliege, MS, APRN-NP
Nurse Practitioner and Program Coordinator, Adult CF Program, Nebraska Medicine

Alexandra (Ali) Love, BSN, RN, CPN
Program Coordinator, Pediatric CF Program, Children's Nebraska

Planning Committee Members

Cece Abbey-Webben, MS
Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

Missy Edwards
Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

Jill Fliege, MS, APRN-NP
Nurse Practitioner and Program Coordinator, Adult CF Program, Nebraska Medicine

Alexandra (Ali) Love, BSN, RN, CPN
Program Coordinator, Pediatric CF Program, Children's Nebraska

Brenda Ram, CMP, CHCP
Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

Megan Shaw, LCSW
Social Worker, Cystic Fibrosis Care Center, Children's Nebraska

Tonya Wagner, RN
Registered Nurse, Adult CF Program, Nebraska Medicine

Shannan Wilson, RRT
Center for Continuing Education, UNMC

Host CF Care Center Program Directors

Peter (Jim) Murphy, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC; Adult CF Program Director, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine

John D. Dickinson, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, UNMC; Adult CF Program Associate Director, UNMC/Nebraska Medicine

Heather M. Thomas, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC; Pediatric CF Program Director, Children's Nebraska

Ashley R. Deschamp, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, UNMC; Pediatric CF Program Associate Director, Children's Nebraska