2015 VAM: 3527 - MAAI: Cutting Edge: Mechanisms of Asthma and Allergic Inflammation
This recording is based on two recent publications (references at end). The first talk will focus on the mechanisms through which IgE can be protective against subsequent toxin/venom exposures, the second talk will focus on the mechanisms through which mucus plays a critical role in the barrier function of the airway.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™: 1.25
CE: 1.25
Credit must be claimed by June 30, 2017. Any credit request on or after July 1, 2017 will be subject to an administrative fee.
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Target Audience
Physicians
Allergists/Immunologists
Nurses
Nurse Practioners
Allied Health Professionals
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, partcipants should be able to:
1. Discuss how IgE against honeybee venom can be protective of venom-induced anaphylaxis
2. Describe how mucus plays an important role in the barrier function of the airway
Dr. Mitchell H. Grayson, MD FAAAAI, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Dr. Stephen J. Galli, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Dr. Christopher Evans, PhD, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
Available Credit
- 1.25 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 1.25 CECE credit.
- 1.25 CMECME credit.