Developing and Maintaining Excellence in Allergy/Immunology Fellowships Training Programs Session

February 20, 2021

This a live Zoom activity and will consist of several 30-minute presentations with time for Q&A and a 30-minute panel discussion.

Target Audience

  • A/I Program Directors & Associate Program Directors 
  • Allergists interested in becoming a member of a “teaching faculty” 
  • A/I fellowship “core” faculty (as defined by the ACGME) 
  • Community volunteer clinical faculty 

Learning Objectives

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

  • Enhance the teaching skills of upcoming, new and current Allergy/Immunology fellowship Program Directors & Associate Program Directors, “core” A/I fellowship faculty, community volunteer clinical faculty, and those interested in becoming faculty 
  • Provide practical tips for developing and enhancing an A/I fellowship program in the context of the “next accreditation system” and new ACGME requirements for 2021. 
  • Support the development of Allergy/Immunology Program Directors, fellowship “core” faculty, community volunteer clinical faculty, and those interested in becoming faculty.
  • Improve the quality of Allergy/Immunology fellowship training.  
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 3.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
01/20/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Event starts: 
02/20/2021 - 10:00am CST
Event ends: 
02/20/2021 - 2:00pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Saturday 11:00am - 3:00pm Eastern

Moderators:
Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI
 

8:00 am PT/10:00 am CT/11:00 am ET

Welcome and Introduction
Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI
 

8:15 am PT/10:15 am CT/11:15 am ET

ACGME requirements: Update for 2021
Joseph S Yusin, MD, FAAAAI
 

8:45 am PT/10:45 am CT/11:45 am ET

A Procedural Competency Demonstration of Skin Testing and Extract Preparation
Paul J. Dowling, MD FAAAAI
 

9:15 am PT/11:15 am CT/12:15 pm ET

Developing New Faculty: How to Nurture and Train Effective Leaders in Medical Education  
Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI
 

9:45 am PT/11:45 am CT/12:45 pm ET

Break

10:15 am PT/12:15 pm CT/1:15 pm ET

The Keys to Running Effective Clinical Competency and Research Oversight Committees
Javed Sheikh, MD FAAAAI
 

10:45 am PT/12:45 pm CT/1:45 pm ET

Preparing for an ACGME Site Visit: Getting your Ducks in a Row
Girish V. Vitalpur, MD FAAAAI
 

11:15 am PT/1:15 pm CT/2:15 pm ET

How to Effectively Use the Milestones 2.0: Panel Discussion
Tracy B. Fausnight, MD FAAAAI
Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD FAAAAI
James M. Quinn, MD FAAAAI
Rachel L. Miller, MD FAAAAI

Planning Committee

Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Relevant relationships: None

Amy M. Dowden, MD FAAAAI
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Relevant relationships: None

Shradha Agarwal, MD FAAAAI
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Relevant relationships: None

Magee DeFelice, MD
Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours AI duPont, Wilmington, DE
Relevant relationships: None

Paul J. Dowling, MD FAAAAI
Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Relevant relationships: None

Christopher D. Miller, MD
Children's Mercy Kansas City, Section of Allergy and Immunology, Shawnee Mission, KS
Relevant relationships: None

Rachel L. Miller, MD FAAAAI
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Relevant relationships: None

Sylvette Nazario, MD
University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
Relevant relationships: None

Jim R. Parkerson, DO
Graves Gilbert Clinic, Bowling Green, KY
Relevant relationships: None

Rebecca Scherzer, MD FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Relevant relationships: None

Javed Sheikh, MD FAAAAI
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Relevant relationships: None

Fanny Silviu-Dan, MD FAAAAI
Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, PQ
Relevant relationships: None

Ejaz Yousef, MD
Nemours Children' Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Relevant relationships: None

Faculty

Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Relevant relationships: None

Paul J. Dowling, MD FAAAAI
Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Relevant relationships: None

Tracy B. Fausnight, MD FAAAAI
Relevant relationships: None

Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD FAAAAI
Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida, Miami Lakes, FL
Relevant relationships: None

Rachel L. Miller, MD FAAAAI
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Relevant relationships: None

James M. Quinn, MD FAAAAI
Wilford Hall, San Antonio, TX
Relevant relationships: None

Javed Sheikh, MD FAAAAI
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Relevant relationships: None

Girish V. Vitalpur, MD FAAAAI
Riley Hospital/Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Relevant relationships: None

Joseph S Yusin, MD, FAAAAI
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
Relevant relationships: None

Content Reviewers

Leonard Bacharier, MD FAAAAI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Relevant relationships: None

Joshua Boyce, MD FAAAAI
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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).
  • 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.

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 3.00 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 December 31, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.

AAAAI PRIVACY POLICY

To verify your participation in educational activities, you may be asked to provide your name, contact information, and/or other descriptors. The AAAAI will not release this information to outside entities. It may be used internally to inform you of other AAAAI educational activities. If you wish to have your information excluded from this process, please contact us at cme@aaaai.org

QUESTIONS

Activity-related questions should be directed to Lauri Sweetman at practicemanagement@aaaai.org.

Registration and credit claiming questions should be directed to cme@aaaai.org.

Available Credit

  • 3.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 3.00 CME
    CME credit.

Price

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