Mid-Atlantic Allergy Conference 2023
To register for this event go to: https://maacallergy.org/
The Mid-Atlantic Allergy Conference will be hosting its first annual meeting on October 14, 2023 in Bethany Beach, Delaware. The program will include CME lectures on topics relevant to the practicing allergists at a relaxing setting. Our goal is to provide education while promoting camaraderie and support for the private practice allergists.
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:
- Recognize allergic and non-allergic skin conditions
- Identify improved diagnostic modalities for food allergy and appreciate a spectrum of treatment options
- Recognize urticarial and cutaneous manifestations of endocrine disorders
- Explain the role of the microbiome in EoE
- Recognize AERD and appreciate its role in the concept of one airway
Planning Committee
Lisa Barisciano, MD
Pediatric and Adult Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, Florham Park, NJ
Relevant relationships: None
Sally Joo Bailey, MD FAAAAI
Allergy Associates of Northern Virginia, Arlington, VA
Relevant relationships: Renegeron/Sanofi, Optinose (speaker)
Faculty
Antoine Azar, MD FAAAAI
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Baltimore, MD
Relevant relationships: None
Rima Rachid, MD FAAAAI
Children's Hospital-Boston, Boston, MA
Relevant relationships: Novartis (advisory board); Up-to-Date (honorarium); Aimmune Therapeutics, Novartis, Siolta Therapeutics (research grant)
Sabysachi Sen, MD
George Washington University, Washington DC
Relevant relationships: None
Robert Silverman, MD
United States Dermatology Partners, Fairfax, VA
Relevant relationships: None
Jody Tversky, MD FAAAAI
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Relevant relationships: AstraZenenca, Flare Diagnostics, Regeneron (research grant)
CME Reviewer
Thomas Miller MD FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma & Pulmonary Associates, Saint Cloud, MN
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 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.
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.
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 Mid-Atlantic Allergy Conference. 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 6.50 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 October 31, 2024. Requests to claim credit on or after November 1, 2024 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 cme@aaaai.org.
Available Credit
- 6.50 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 6.50 CMECME credit.