NJAAIS Annual Teaching Day 2025
NJAAIS Annual Teaching Day is a dynamic gathering of allergy and immunology professionals from across New Jersey, designed to foster collaboration, learning, and innovation. This one-day symposium brings together leading experts and emerging voices in the fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology to share the latest clinical guidelines, research breakthroughs, and evolving best practices. Through interactive lectures, case-based discussions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain practical insights to elevate patient care, drive advocacy, and implement meaningful changes in their daily practice.
Target Audience
- A/I Physicians
- Fellows-in-Training
- Residents
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify current best practices for evaluating and managingreported antibiotic allergies
- Apply evidence-based strategies for antibiotic allergy de-labeling toimprove patient outcomes and antimicrobial stewardship
- Implement updated asthma management guidelines, including the use of biologics andphenotype-driven treatment approaches
- Differentiate between traditional and emergingtherapies to optimize asthma control in diverse patient populations
- Evaluate digital tools and workflow strategies that can enhanceefficiency in allergy practice
- Incorporate technology solutions that improve patientengagement, documentation, and clinical operations
- Recognize the clinical features and diagnostic workup for immune dysregulationsyndromes
- Apply emerging therapeutic strategies to manage complex cases of immune dysregulation across age groups
- Discuss recent advances and shifting paradigms in food allergy diagnosis and management
- Evaluate the role of early introduction, oral immunotherapy, and risk stratification in clinical practice
- Interpret recent coding changes and documentation requirements relevant to allergy and immunology
- Apply advanced coding strategies to ensure accurate billing and compliance in allergy practices
The information disclosed by the speakers, planning committee, and reviewers 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.
Planning Committee
Lisa Barisciano, MD
Pediatric and Adult Asthma, Allergy & Immunology
Relevant Relationships: None
John Y. Kim, MD
ENT and Allergy, LLP
Relevant Relationships: None
Sheryl A. Mathew, MD
ENT and Allergy Associates
Relevant Relationships: None
Naba A. Sharif, MD FAAAAI
Becker ENT & Allergy
Relevant Relationships: Sanofi (advisory board)
Erin C. Toller-Artis, DO
ENT and Allergy Associates
Relevant Relationships: None
Jamie Zacharias, MD
Penn Medicine Becker ENT & Allergy
Relevant Relationships: Sanofi (advisory board)
Tina C. Zecca, DO
Allergy Asthma Associates of Monmouth County
Relevant Relationships: None
Faculty
Antoine Azar, MD FAAAAI
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Relevant Relationships: None
Sakina S. Bajowala, MD FAAAAI
Kaneland Allergy and Asthma Center
Relevant Relationships: Wise Prince, LLC (owner)
David A. Khan, MD FAAAAI
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Relevant Relationships: None
Maurizio Miano
IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini
Relevant Relationships: None
S. Shahzad Mustafa, MD FAAAAI
Rochester Regional Health Allergy, Immunology, & Rheumatology
Relevant Relationships: None
Rima A. Rachid, MD FAAAAI
Boston children's hospital
Relevant Relationships: Greer (advisory board); Eli Lilly, Genentech, Novartis (consultant)
Teresa Thompson, CPC CMSCS CCC
T M Consulting, Inc.
Relevant Relationships: None
Reviewers:
Kasey R. Strothman, MD FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Relevant Relationships: None
Stuart L. Abramson, MD PhD AE-C FAAAAI
Shannon Medical Center
Relevant Relationships: Genentech (advisory board)
Amanda Louise Cox, MD FAAAAI
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Relevant Relationships: Novartis (research grant)
Lois A. Nelson, MD FAAAAI
Retired Solo Practice Physician
Relevant Relationships: None
Brian C. Schroer, MD FAAAAI
Cleveland Clinic
Relevant Relationships: Ready Set Food (consultant); Allergenis (stocks)
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 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 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 have received a gift of any amount in the last year.
- Other interests. All interests of the faculty member 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.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AAAAI and The New Jersey Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society. The AAAAI is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 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 September 30, 2026. Requests to claim credit on or after October 1, 2026 will be subject to an administrative fee.
Medium and Method of Physician Participation for a Live Activity
Follow these steps to complete the activity:
- Register for the activity.
- Review the CME Info Page online or in person
- Attend the meeting
- Navigate to the AAAAI webpage for credit claiming
- Enter the attendance code received at the live activity
- Complete the activity evaluation.
- Claim your credits. Enter only the number of credits earned based on your participation in the activity.
- Print or save your certificate.
Questions
Activity-related questions should be directed to [email protected].
Available Credit
- 7.00 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 7.00 CMECME credit.

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