Past Events

"Updates in Allergy and Immunology"

Speakers:
Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc
NIAID/LPD/Human Eosinophil Section
“Eosinophilic disorders”

Luz Fonacier, MD
Section Head, Allergy, Training Program Director, Winthrop University Hospital, Professor of Clinical Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine
“Chronic urticaria”

Carl Lauter, MD.
“Vaccines in immunodeficient patients and their use in evaluation of immune deficiency”

Speakers:

Jonathan Spergel , MD (June 9th)
Chief, Division of Allergy
Professor of Pediatrics,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania,
“Biologics in atopic dermatitis”

Gary N. Gross, MD
Coding Expert, ACAAI Advocacy Council

Teresa Thompson, CPC CMSCS CCC
TM Consulting

Priya Bansal, MD
former RSLAAIS governor for AAAAI
former Chairperson of the Health Informatics, Technology, and Education Committee

Kay Tyler
CEO of Family Allergy

J. Allen Meadows, MD
Advocacy Council Chair, ACAAI

Applying Newer Biologic Therapies to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss new treatments, signaling pathways and molecular actors that play a role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis.

2. Analyze clinical trial data for current and emerging therapeutics for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.

3. Apply patient-specific treatment plans to improve outcomes and the overall quality of life for patients with atopic dermatitis.

Adaobi Nwaneshiudu, MD, PhD
UT Health San Antonio

Meeting Agenda

4:30 - 5:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting

6:15 - 6:30 pm Reception

6:15 - 8:30 pm Presentation: "Biologicals for the Treatment of Allergic Diseases and Asthma"
Speaker: Michael S. Blaiss, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

At the end of the activity, attendees will:

Discuss the definition of severe asthma and associated phenotypes and endotypes.
Discuss the use of biomarkers in severe asthma
Differentiate the biologics for Type 2-High Allergic Inflammation.
Identify an algorithm to determine the correct biologic for the patient.

Register Online or Download additional information here: Mar 2018 Meeting Flyer

Meeting Agenda

4:30 – 5:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting

6:15 – 6:30 pm Reception with Exhibitors

6:15 – 8:30 pm Dinner & Presentation: “Laboratory Tests for Autoimmune Diseases”
Speaker: Kathleen McKinnon, DO, Associate Clinical Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI

At the end of the activity, attendees will:

Discuss the definition and identify autoimmune diseases.
Discuss the use of laboratory tests to diagnose autoimmune diseases.
Identify appropriate treatment plans for autoimmune diseases.