2024 AAFA Alaska Meeting
Overview
Wheezin’, Sneezin’ and Itchin’ in Alaska is a 2-day program that targets a variety of medical specialists who frequently encounter allergy, asthma and immunology patients in their clinical practices. With only 8 board certified allergists/immunologists practicing in Alaska; many Alaskans with asthma and/or allergies who live in urban and rural cities must rely on medical care from general practitioners such as pediatricians, family practice providers, ANP’s, and/or PA’s. Physician and other health care providers from across Alaska, welcome the opportunity to increase their knowledge of asthma, allergy and immunological disease management based on current guidelines. AAFA Alaska’s conference provides local access to state- of- the art education programs, minimizing the amount of travel that would be required to attend similar programs in the continental United States. This conference provides a rigorous program of evidenced based information provided by a carefully selected faculty.
Faculty
The information disclosed by the presenters and planning committee members 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.
Planning Committee
Kathleen A. Bell, RN
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Relevant Relationships: None
Jody Butto, MD
Aurora Pediatrics
Relevant Relationships: None
Jeffrey G. Demain, MD FAAAAI
Lux Infusion
Relevant Relationships: Cogent Biosciences (consultant); Blueprint Medicine (speaker)
Bryan C. Farthing, PAC
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska
Relevant Relationships: None
Dale Knutsen, BS
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Alaska Chapter
Relevant Relationships: None
Stephen N. Marks, MD FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska
Relevant Relationships: None
Peter J. Montesano, MD
Medical Park Family Care
Relevant Relationships: None
Laura M. Moore, MD FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska, LLC
Relevant Relationships: None
Faculty
Antoine Azar, MD FAAAAI
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Relevant Relationships: CSL Behring, Octapharma (advisory board); ArgenX, ADMA, Takeda (consultant); X4 pharmaceuticals, Grifols (research grant)
Theresa A. Bingemann, MD FAAAAI
University of Rochester
Relevant Relationships: Aimmune, ALK, Brynn (consultant); Novartis (investor); Sanofi (speaker)
Jeffrey G. Demain, MD FAAAAI
Lux Infusion
Relevant Relationships: Cogent Biosciences (consultant); Blueprint Medicine (speaker)
Bryan C. Farthing, PAC
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska
Relevant Relationships: None
Jon Grace, MD
The Alaska Hospitalist Group
Relevant Relationships: None
Kristina James, MD FAAAAI
Peninsula Allergy & Asthma Center
Relevant Relationships: None
David Kingston, PA-C
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Center of Alaska
Relevant Relationships: None
Stephen N. Marks, MD FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska
Relevant Relationships: None
Kathleen R. May, MD FAAAAI
Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia
Relevant Relationships: None
Peter J. Montesano, MD
Medical Park Family Care
Relevant Relationships: None
Laura M. Moore, MD FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Center of Alaska, LLC
Relevant Relationships: None
Maeve Edel O'Connor, MD FAAAAI
Allergy Asthma & Immunology Relief
Relevant Relationships: None
Princess U. Ogbogu, MD FAAAAI
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Relevant Relationships: Astra Zeneca, Genentech, GSK, Kalvista, Sanofi (advisory board); Astra Zeneca, Blueprint Medical, GSK, DBV (research grant)
James M. Tracy, DO FAAAAI
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates, P.C.
Relevant Relationships: None
Jered Weinstock, MD
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Relevant Relationships: None
Benjamin Westley, MD
Benjamin P Westley MD LLC
Relevant Relationships: None
Content Review
Thomas Miller, MD FAAAI
Allergy Associates of Western Michigan. Grandeville, MI
Relevant relationships: None
Karen L. Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic, Edmond, OK
Relevant relationships: None
Lois Nelson, MD FAAAAI
Lois A. Nelson MD LLC, Toledo, OH
Relevant relationships: None
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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.
Accreditation
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 Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Alaska Chapter. 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 4.25 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 4.25 Contact Hours.
Credit Claiming Period
Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on August 31, 2025. Requests to claim credit on or after October 1, 2025 will be subject to an administrative fee.
Available Credit
- 4.25 CMECME credit.