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Virtual Journal Club Online: September 8, 2021

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

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

First Dose mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Allergic Reactions: Limited Role for Excipient Skin Testing

Discussion Leader: Deepa Patadia, MD
Mentor Speaker: Marcus Shaker, MD MS FAAAAI

Doses of Specific Allergens in Early Introduction Foods for Prevention of Food Allergy

Discussion Leader: Jennifer R. Yonkof, MD
Mentor Speaker: Scott P. Commins, MD PhD

Moderator: Benjamin Prince, MD MCSI FAAAAI

Target Audience

  • Allergist/Immunologists
  • Fellows-in-Training

Learning Objectives

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

  • To appreciate the variability in allergen composition, concentration, and dose per serving in early introduction foods and the clinical implications of this variability in the prevention of food allergy.
  • To understand the role of excipient skin testing in the evaluation of patients with adverse reactions to their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 1.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
10/06/2021
Course expires: 
10/05/2022
Member cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Wolfson, AR, et al. First Dose mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Allergic Reactions: Limited Role for Excipient Skin Testing. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021. In Press.

PDF icon 21-00583 Wolfson et al JAIP.pdf

Filep, S, et al. Doses of Specific Allergens in Early Introduction Foods for Prevention of Food Allergy. J Allergy Clin Immonol Pract 2021. In Press.

PDF icon 20-01581 Filep Chapman JAIP.pdf

Planning Committee

Scott P. Commins, MD PhD
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Relevant relationships: None

Deepa Patadia, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Relevant relationships: None

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

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

Jennifer R. Yonkof, MD
ProMedica Physicians Group, Toledo, OH
Relevant relationships: None

The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All potential conflicts of interest were mitigated by the planners, faculty and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.

Faculty

Scott P. Commins, MD PhD
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Relevant relationships: None

Deepa Patadia, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Relevant relationships: None

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

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

Jennifer R. Yonkof, MD
ProMedica Physicians Group, Toledo, OH
Relevant relationships: None

The information disclosed by the speakers and planning committee was reviewed in accordance with the AAAAI Disclosure Policy. All potential conflicts of interest were mitigated by the planners, faculty and reviewers prior to their participation in the development of this activity.

Content Reviewer

Pamela Steele, MSN CPNP AE-C
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Relevant relationships: None

AAAAI Disclosure Policy
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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 other activity (live presentation and recording of the presentation) 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 June 30, 2022. Requests to claim credit on or after July 1, 2022 will be subject to an administrative fee.

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Available Credit

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

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