2021 Military Allergy/Immunology Assembly

The 2021 Harold S. Nelson Military Allergy/Immunology Symposium will expand our participant's knowledge of relevant areas of allergy/immunology as they present in the unique military environment.  Presenters will highlight developments in drug allergy and atopic dermatitis, and service leaders will review the guidelines for the management of venom allergy among active duty service members. Abstract and case report presentations from service members will also be featured. 

The 2021 Military Allergy/Immunology Assembly will take place this year in a virtual format via Zoom.  We invite you to participate from the comfort of your home or office on February 24-25th, 2021.  

Interested participants must register.  Please click the 'Register' tab to begin and confirm your participation.  There is no cost to register.  You must be registered in order to receive the Zoom link(s). Registered attendees will receive Zoom links on Friday, February 19th.  If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Andrea Scholfield at ascholfield@aaaai.org.  

**Attendance will be marked on February 26th, 2021. You must then complete a short evaluation and claim CME credit. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Classify adverse reactions to drugs, their mechanism of action and identify emerging therapeutic options in the management of adverse drug reactions
  • Explain how the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis is a driving factor for emerging therapeutic treatment options
  • Interpret updated service-specific guidelines for the management of venom allergy in the active duty service members using case-based scenarios
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 7.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
01/22/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

2021 Military Allergy/Immunology Assembly
AGENDA

Wednesday – Thursday, February 24-25, 2021
VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY

Wednesday, February 24
All times are listed in EST. 

1300-1315 - Welcome:  Dr. Julia Savitz

1315-1400 - Drug Allergy Classification and Treatment Options: Dr. Mariana Castells

1400-1530 - Abstract Presentations

1530-1600 - Allergy in Response to COVID: Dr. Evelyn Lomasney

1600-1630 - Defense Health Agency:  Immunization Healthcare Branch Update: Dr. Bruce McClenathan

1630-1700 - Military Aeroallergen Extra Laboratory Updates: Dr. David Schwartz

CME TOTAL 4.00

Thursday, February 25
All times are listed in EST. 

1300-1310 - Welcome: Dr. Julia Savitz

1310-1400 - Emerging Therapeutic options in the Treatment of Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Dr. Mark Boguniewicz

1400-1420 - Consultants to the Surgeon General Updates: Air Force - Dr. Daniel Steigelman

1420-1440 - Consultants to the Surgeon General Updates: Army: Dr. David Schwartz

1440-1500 - Consultants to the Surgeon General Updates: Navy: Dr. Taylor Banks

1500-1520 - Consultants to the Surgeon General Updates: VA: Dr. Joseph Yusin

1520-1600 - COVID Vaccine Discussion Panel - Drs. Taylor Banks, Daniel Steigelman and David Schwartz

1600-1700 - Awards, Business Meeting - MAIA Leadership

CME TOTAL 3.00

 

Planning Committee

Julia A. Savitz, MD FAAAAI
Naval Hospital Beaufort, Beaufort, SC
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Jeannie Bay, DO
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Derek M. Smith, MD
Lackland AFB, Texas
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Faculty

Taylor Banks, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Williamsburg, VA
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Mark Boguniewicz, MD FAAAAI
National Jewish Health, Denver, CO
Relevant relationships: Research Grant: Incyte; Topic/Product: Jak inhibitor, Abbvie: Consultant: JAK inhibitors, Lilly (Ongoing): Advisory Board: JAK inhibitors, lebrikizumab, Pfizer (Ongoing): Advisory Board: JAK inhibitors, Regeneron (Ongoing): Research Grant: dupilumab, Leo (Ongoing): Advisory Board: JAK inhibitors, tralokinumab, NIH (Ongoing): Research Grant: salary support, Regeneron (Ongoing): Advisory Board: dupilumab, Regeneron/Sanofi-Genzyme: Speaker: dupilumab, Sanofi-Genzyme (Ongoing): Advisory Board: dupilumab, ACAAI (Ongoing): Member

Mariana Castells, MD PhD FAAAAI
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Relevant relationships: ABAI; Topic/Product: BOD, Honorarium/Gift: Up To Date; Topic/Product: Author, Abbott (Ongoing): Consultant Adverse Drug reactions Committee,
Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (Ongoing): Editorial Board,Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (Ongoing): Editor, JACI (Ongoing): Editorial Board Member
JACI In Practice (Ongoing): Editorial Board Member,Merck (Ongoing): Consultant Adverse Drug Reactions Safety Committee,NIAID (Ongoing): DSMB, Novartis (Ongoing): consultant, Sanofi (Ongoing): consultant, UCB (Ongoing): consultant

Christopher Foster, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Evelyn Lomasney, MD
Womack Army Medical Center, Southern Pines, NC
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Christopher Macomb, DO
Vienna, VA
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Bruce McClenathan, MD FAAAAI
Defense Health Agency-Immunization Healthcare, Fort Bragg, NC
Relevant relationships: Nothing to diclose

Jun Mendoza, MD
Air Force, San Antonio, TX
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Mechelle Miller, MD
US Military, Honolulu, HI
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Hyun Park, MD PHD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Luke Pittman, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Meredith Schuldt, MD
USAF
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

David Schwartz, MD
U.S. Army/ Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Benjamin St. Clair, MD
Tripler Army Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Daniel Steigelman, MD
United States Air Force, JBSA-Lackland, TX
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Aubri Waters, MD
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Joseph Yusin, MD FAAAAI
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
Relevant relationships: Nothing to disclose

Content Reviewers

Leonard Bacharier, MD FAAAAI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Relevant relationships: Advisory board (Regeneron), Consultant (DBV Technologies), Speaker (AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Regeneron, Sanofi)

Joshua Boyce, MD FAAAAI
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Relevant relationships: Advisory board (Sanofi-Aventis, Siolta Therapeutics)


AAAAI Disclosure Policy

Pursuant to the Code of Ethics for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the Standards for Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the AAAAI requires disclosure of certain information from faculty members of educational activities designated for CME credit by the AAAAI. Prior to the activity, authors and reviewers are required to disclose all relationships that meet the following parameters:

  • Employment. Name of employer and job title.
  • Financial interests. All organizations, other than the employer, from which the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household receives annual remuneration in any amount (including grants, honoraria and consulting fees).
  • Research interests. All organizations which support research projects for which the faculty member or member of his/her immediate family or household serves as an investigator.
  • Legal Consultation Services/Expert Witness Testimony: All topics on which the faculty member provided legal consultation and/or expert witness testimony during the previous calendar year.
  • Organizational interests: All organizations, other than the AAAAI, for which the faculty member holds volunteer positions.
  • Gifts. All organizations from which the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household have received a gift of any amount in the last year.
  • Other interests. All interests of the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household that would be judged by a majority of his/her peers to be more than casual and/or likely to impact his/her ability to exercise independent judgment. This includes any financial interest in or relationship with any manufacturer of a commercial product, and any financial interest or relationship with any organization that provides commercial support to AAAAI-sponsored educational activities.

The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All potential conflicts of interest were resolved by the planners, faculty, and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.

Available Credit

  • 7.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 7.00 CME
    CME credit.

Price

Cost:
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