2015 VAM: 5305 - Translational Medicine in Allergy: The Microbiome and Probiotics

This recording describes at least two ways that the microbiome regulates the host’s immune phenotype; discusses ways that the microbial constituents of probiotics affect sensitivity to food allergy and atopic dermatitis and assesses the relationship of microbiome composition to allergy or asthma.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™: 1.25
CE 1.25

Credit must be claimed by June 30, 2017.  Any credit requested on or after July 1, 2017 will be subject to an administrative fee.

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Target Audience

Physicians
Allergists/Immunologists
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Professionals

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1.  Describe at least two ways that the microbiome regulates the host's immune phenotype
2.  Discuss ways that the microbial constituents of probiotics affect sensitivity to food allergy and atopic dermatitis
3.  Assess the relationship of microbiome composition to allergy or asthma

Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 CE
    CE credit.
  • 1.25 CME
    CME credit.
  • 1.25 PA CME
    Physician Assistant credit
Course opens: 
06/19/2015
Course expires: 
06/30/2017
Cost:
$15.00

Dr. James Versalovic, MD PhD, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

Dr. Paul Forsythe, PhD, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Dr. Cecilia Berin, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 CE
    CE credit.
  • 1.25 CME
    CME credit.
  • 1.25 PA CME
    Physician Assistant credit

Price

Cost:
$15.00
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