AAAAI-NAIA/JACI: In Practice Virtual Journal Club: A Phased Approach to Resuming Suspended Allergy/Immunology Clinical Services
In March 2020, in response to COVID-19, state and local governments instituted shelter-in-place orders, and nonessential ambulatory medical care was significantly curtailed, including allergy/immunology services. With rates of new infections and fatalities potentially reaching a plateau and/or declining, restrictions on provision of routine ambulatory care are lifting, and there is a need to help guide the allergy/immunology clinician on how to re-initiate services. This webinar presents a flexible, algorithmic best-practices planning approach on how to prioritize the re-initiation of services, as well as highlights key considerations for how to safely do so.
The July 1, 2020 webinar will focus on the following journal article (click the Program tab to download the PDFs):
Discussion Leaders:
Cullen Dutmer, MD
Matthew Greenhawt, MD MBA MSc FAAAAI
Marcus Shaker, MD MS FAAAAI
Daniel Searing, MD
Target Audience
- Allergist/Immunologists
- Fellows-in-Training
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the guiding principles that underlie the recommendations regarding re-initiation of allergy/immunology services
- Utilize telehealth visits appropriately during the re-initiation of services
- Implement in-person services in a phased manner that best balances benefits and risks to patients and providers
A Phased Approach to Resuming Suspended A-I Clinical Services.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
Cullen Dutmer, MD
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Relevant relationships: None
Matthew Greenhawt, MD MBA MSc FAAAAI
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Relevant relationships: None
Christina Kwong, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Relevant relationships: None
Marcus Shaker, MD MS FAAAAI
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Relevant relationships: None
Daniel Searing, MD
Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
Relevant relationships: None
Content Reviewer
Brian Schroer, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Relevant relationships: None
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).
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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.
Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 December 31, 2020. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2021 will be subject to an administrative fee.
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Questions
Activity-related questions should be directed to Rebecca Brandt at rbrandt@aaaai.org.
Registration and credit claiming questions should be directed to cme@aaaai.org.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 1.50 CMECME credit.