THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE IS NOW OCTOBER 9, 2020
Overview
This full-day conference is perfect for the healthcare practitioner interested in learning more about allergy/immunological issues in the young patient. Several topics being presented will include new data, research and approaches for food allergy and avoidance, drug allergies, and allergy testing. Other topics will include an update on atopic dermatitis and immunodeficiency. The breakouts in the afternoon will be case-based and interactive allowing for a deeper dive in some of these topics.
NEW Date, Time & Location
October 9, 2020
The Doubletree Hotel
1909 Spring Road Oak Brook, IL 60523
847.472.6000
Objectives
1 Describe the impact of labeling a child with a beta-lactam allergy
2 Discuss common presentations and proper evaluation of beta-lactam allergy in children
3 Identify steps primary care providers can employ to reduce unnecessary antibiotic avoidance
4 Discuss desensitization modalities for food allergies including oral immunotherapy, epicutaneous immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy
5. Identify new immunotherapy drugs that are being studies as adjunctive therapies for food allergy immunotherapy
6. identify other potential treatments for food allergy that are in the research pipeline
7. Recognize atopic dermatitis chiefly on the basis pf the clinical exam
8. Manage exacerbations appropriately on the basis of evidence and recommendations
9. Select treatment for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis on the basis of available data
10. Discuss the increased incidence of food allergies in children and potential cause factors
11. Describe potential ways that families can intervene to prevent development of food allergies
12. Discuss test modalities and clinical scenarios in which they are helpful as well as their limitations
13. Discuss risks and benefits of blood allergy testing
Time | Topic |
Speaker
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8:10-8:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks | Course Director: Jacqueline Pongracic, MD |
8:15-8:45 a.m | Prevention of Food Allergy | Timothy Brown, MD |
8:45-9:15 a.m. | New Developments in Treatment of Food Allergy | Melanie Makhija, MD |
9:15-9:45 a.m. | Allergy Testing: Who, When and How? | Fatima Khan, MD |
9:45-10:15 a.m. | When to Suspect Immunodeficiecy | Aisha Ahmed, MD |
10:15-10:30 a.m. | Break | |
10:30- 11 a.m. | Atopic Dermatitis | Anna Fishbein, MD, MSCI |
11-11:30 a.m. | Beta- Lactam Allergy: What you can do to reduce unnecessary avoidance | Rachel Robison, MD |
11:30 - Noon |
You Ask, We Answer |
All Faculty |
Noon- 1 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty | |
1 -2 p.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m. |
Breakout Session 1 (please pick one; you will have the opportunity to attend 2 sessions) 15 minutes break in between to allow for switiching
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a. Food and Drug Allergy Cases |
Melanie Makhija, MD Rachel Robsion, MD Timothy Brown, MD |
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b. Primary Immunodeficeincy Cases | Aisha Ahmed, MD | |
c. Case Studies for Management of Atopic Dermatitis |
Anna Fishbein, MS, MSCI
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Credit & Accreditation Statements
Accreditation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation Statement: The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
Disclosure
Lurie Children's CME Leadership & Staff: Dr. Ravi Jhaveri, MD, Course Director; Claudia Cooper,CME Manager; FSM's CME Leadership & Staff: Clara J. Schroedl, CME Medical Director; Sheryl Corey, CME Manager; Senior Program Administrator, Jennifer Banys; Senior Program Coordinator, Allison McCollum; Administrative Assistant, Rhea Alexis Banks have nothing to disclose.
Oak Brook , IL