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Virtual Journal Club Online: Allergy/Immunology Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This is a recording of the AAAAI Virtual Journal Club presented on April 1, 2020. This special edition of the Virtual Journal Club includes discussion of two recent publications addressing challenges faced in allergy/immunology practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The April 1, 2020 webinar focused on two journal articles as follows (click the Program tab to download the PDFs):

COVID-19: Pandemic Contingency Planning for the Allergy and Immunology Clinic, Shaker et al

Discussion Leaders/Authors: Marcus Shaker, MD MS FAAAAI and Matthew Greenhawt, MD MBA MSc FAAAAI

Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19, Portnoy et al

Discussion Leader/Author: Jay Portnoy, MD FAAAAI


Target Audience

  • Allergist/Immunologists
  • Fellows-in-Training

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the special considerations necessary when developing a contingency plan for operating an allergy and immunology clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Outline a plan for implementing telemedicine services in an allergy/immunology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.25 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
04/15/2020
Course expires: 
04/16/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
COVID-19: Pandemic Contingency Planning for the Allergy and Immunology Clinic, Shaker M et al, The Journal
of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, Volume 0, Issue 0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.03.012

Article: PDF icon JAIP Shaker et al.pdf

Handout: PDF icon COVID-19 Virtual Journal Club Shaker_Greenhawt.pdf


Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19 by Portnoy J et al, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice,
Volume 0, Issue 0.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.03.008

Article: PDF icon JAIP Portnoy et al.pdf

Handout: PDF icon COVID-19 Virtual Journal Club Portnoy.pdf

Planning Committee

Christina Kwong, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Relevant relationships: None

Benjamin Prince, MD MCSI FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Relevant relationships: None

Ashwini Reddy, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadephia/University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Relevant relationships: None

Michael Schatz, MD MS FAAAAI
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Relevant relationships: None

Maria Slack, MD
Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, OH
Relevant relationships: None

Jonathan Tam, MD
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Relevant relationships: None


Faculty

Matthew Greenhawt, MD MBA MSc FAAAAI
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Relevant relationships: None

Jay Portnoy, MD FAAAAI
The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Relevant relationships: None

Benjamin Prince, MD MS FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Relevant relationships: None

Marcus Shaker, MD MS FAAAAI
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Relevant relationships: None

Content Reviewer

Thomas Miller, MD FAAAAI
Allergy Associates of Western Michigan, Grandville, MI
Relevant relationships: None


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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.

 

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Designation Statement

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credit Claiming Period

Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on April 16, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after April 17, 2021 will be denied.


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Available Credit

  • 1.25 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.25 CME
    CME credit.

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