Myths abound in the world of allergy and immunology (A/I). This course will address A/I myths and legends with evidence and provide strategies for using social media to provide medically sound patient education.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify evidence to dispel myths in A/I
- Demonstrate ways social media can be used to combat A/I misconceptions among patients
Moderator Introduction
Karen L. Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Dr. Google Says..."How to Use Social Media as a Patient Education Tool"
David Stukus, MD FAAAAI
Nationwide Children
Dietary Management in A/I: The Fallacy of the Magic Diet
Carina Venter, PhD RD
Children
The Good, the Bad and the Expensive: Allergy Testing
Jennifer A. Dantzer, MD
Johns Hopkins
Debunking the Myths of Immunology
M. Elizabeth M. Younger, CRNP, PhD
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Food Allergy: Fact and Fiction
Kim E. Mudd, BSN, MSN
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
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