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AAAAI-NAIA/JACI: In Practice Virtual Journal Club: May 5, 2021

May 5, 2021

The Virtual Journal Club is a one hour live webinar open to all AAAAI members that will focus on the newest clinically relevant content published in JACI: In Practice. The presenters will review research relevant to your allergy/immunology practice in an interactive format.

The May 5, 2021 webinar will focus on two journal articles as follows (click the Program tab to download the PDFs):

A Randomized, Open-Label Trial of Hen's Egg Oral Immunotherapy: Efficacy and Humoral Immune Responses in 50 Children

Discussion Leader: Lindsey E. Moore, DO
Mentor Speaker: Julie Wang, MD FAAAAI

Basophil Activation Test Reduces Oral Food Challenges to Nuts and Sesame

Discussion Leader: Jeffrey A. SoRelle, MD
Mentor Speaker: Hugh A. Sampson, MD FAAAAI

Moderator: Canting Guo, MD 

Target Audience

  • Allergist/Immunologists
  • Fellows-in-Training

Learning Objectives

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

  • To appreciate the role of the basophil activation test in the diagnosis of nut and seed allergy

  • To use an egg oral immunotherapy protocol to desensitize appropriate egg-allergic patients

Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
04/20/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Event starts: 
05/05/2021 - 7:30pm CDT
Event ends: 
05/05/2021 - 8:45pm CDT
Member cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Palosuo, K, et al. A Randomized, Open-Label Trial of Hen's Egg Oral Immunotherapy: Efficacy and Humoral Immune Responses in 50 Children; J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021; In Press.

PDF icon Palosuo et al A Randomized Open-Label Trial of Hens Egg Oral Immunotherapy.pdf


Santos, A, et al. Basophil Activation Test Reduces Oral Food Challenges to Nuts and Sesame. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021; In Press.

PDF icon 20-01142 Santos et al JAIP.pdf

Planning Committee

Canting Guo, MD
Springfield Clinic, Springfield, IL
Relevant relationships: None

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

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


Faculty

Lindsey E. Moore, DO
Children's Specialty Group, Norfolk, VA
Relevant relationships: None

Benjamin T. Prince, MD MCSI FAAAAI
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Relevant relationships: None

Hugh A. Sampson, MD FAAAAI
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Relevant relationships: DBV Technologies, N-Fold Therapeutics (consulting)

Jeffrey A. SoRelle, MD
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Relevant relationships: None

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


Content Reviewer

Todd Rambasek, MD FAAAAI
ENT Allergy & Health Services, Westlake, 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.
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The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All relevant financial relationships were mitigated 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 1.00 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 December 31, 2021. Requests to claim credit on or after January 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.

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Questions

Activity-related questions should be directed to Dawn Angel at InPractice@aaaai.org.

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

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.

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