2024 New England Society of Allergy Spring Physicians' Meeting

Westford, MA US
April 5, 2024

NESA provides ongoing educational meetings to allow our membership to keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of Allergy and Immunology.


Physicians' Meeting Fees
Member TypeOnline Fee
NESA Member - Physician Meeting $75
NESA Member - Allied Health half-day + Physicians' Meeting$125
Non-NESA Member - Allied Health half-day + Physicians' Meeting $150
Non-NESA Member - Physicians' Meeting $125
Fellow-in-training/ResidentFREE
SpeakerFREE

Please note that walk-in registrations will incur an additional $50 fee.

Online registration closes at 5:00 pm Central Time on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Walk-in registration will open at 7:30 am on Friday, April 5, 2024


The credit claiming period will end at 11:59 pm on December 31, 2024. Attempts to claim credit on or after January 1, 2025 will be subject to an administrative fee.


 

Target Audience

  • Allergy/Immunologists
  • Fellows-in-training and Residents
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Other A/I health care practitioners

Learning Objectives

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

  • Explain the advances is the diagnosis of contact dermatitis
  • Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of concomitant contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis
  • Discuss the evolving treatment options for Eosinophilic esophagitis. 4 Review the diagnostic criteria, and management of food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome and general food intolerance. 5. Understand how allergists can interact with the judicial system as a plaintiff, defendant or forensic expert. 6. Review USP797 recommendations as it applies to allergy/immunology practice.
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 3.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 3.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
01/12/2024
Course expires: 
03/31/2025
Event starts: 
04/05/2024 - 10:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/05/2024 - 4:00pm CDT
Cost:
$150.00
Rating: 
0


 

 

DateStart TimeEnd TimePresentation TopicFaculty
4/5/202411:00 AM11:45 AMUpdate USP 797 for AllergistDonald Accetta MD, MPH Deborah Pederson MD
 11:45 AM12:00 PMQuestion and Answer 
 12:00 AM12:55 PMPoster Session and Lunch     
     12:55 PM1:00 PMOpening RemarksDavid Robertson, MD
     1:00 PM1:45 PMContact Dermatits: Medical Advances and Tailoring TreatmentJeff Yu, MD
     1:45 PM2:00 PMQuestion and Answer     
     2:00 PM2:30 PMBusiness Meeting (for physician attendees)David Robinson, MD
 2:30 PM3:15 PMDiagnosis and Treatment of Eosinophilic EsophagitisJohn Leung, MD
     3:15 PM3:30 PMQuestion and Answer     
     3:30 PM4:00 PMBreak and Exhibits     
     4:00 PM4:45 PMInteracting with the judicial system as a plaintiff, defendant or expertDonald Accetta, MD
     4:45 PM5:00 PMQuestion and Answer     
     5:00 PM5:05 PMClosing RemarksMichelle Conroy, MD

 

Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center
219 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
United States

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.


Planning Committee

Ryan Eid, MD
South Shore Allergy and Asthma, Weymouth, MA
Relevant relationships: None

 

Faculty

Donald Accetta, MD
Allergy & Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA
Relevant relationships: None

John Leung, MD
Boston Food Allergy Center, Boston, MA
Relevant relationships: None

Deborah Pedersen, MD FAAAAI
Allergy and Asthma Care, PC, Taunton, MA
Relevant relationships: None

Jeff Yu, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Relevant relationships: None

 


Content Reviewers

Lindsay Finkas, MD
Kaiser Permanente, Novato, CA
Relevant relationships: None

Lois Nelson, MD FAAAAI
Lois A. Nelson MD LLC, Toledo, OH
Relevant relationships: None
 

 


 


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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:

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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 England Society of Allergy. 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 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 CE Designation Statement

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI) is a Provider, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #10704, for up to 7.00 Contact Hours.

Credit Claiming Period

Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on March 31, 2025. Requests to claim credit on or after April 1, 2025 will be subject to an administrative fee.

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4.    Attend the meeting. Be sure to sign in so your attendance can be recorded.
5.    Return to the online meeting site after the meeting and complete the activity evaluation.
7.    Claim your credits. Enter only the number of credits earned based on your participation in the activity.
8.    Print or save your certificate.

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Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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