Alabama Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s (ASAAI) 40th Annual Postgraduate Course

Destin, FL US
August 3, 2019 to August 4, 2019

Credit Claiming will open by noon on August 6, 2019. For assistance with credit claiming, please refer to the following instructions:

PDF icon 2019 ASAAI Credit Claiming Instructions.pdf


Registration

Registration is hosted at the following site: www.allergysociety.org


 

Target Audience

  • A/I Physicians
  • Other Physicians
  • Fellows-in-training
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants

 

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify and assess conditions that mimic asthma symptoms
  • Choose appropriate therapy for patients with complicated asthma conditions
  • Analyze and incorporate newer outcome measurements used to assess asthma
  • Identify appropriate screening tools required for the diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency
  • Select appropriate therapeutic modalities for rare immunologic conditions such as hereditary angioedema
  • Recognize clinical features of Mast Cell disorders and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests
  • Incorporate the use of biologic Therapies in the management of patients with atopic dermatitis
  • Identify treatment and food challenge options for appropriate food allergic patients
  • Describe the principles of drug allergy Management and Resources that are available to them

 

Summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 7.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 7.00 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
06/07/2019
Course expires: 
06/30/2020
Event starts: 
08/03/2019 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
08/04/2019 - 7:30pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Hilton Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort and Spa
4000 Sandestin Blvd. South
Destin, FL 32550
United States
Planning

Richard Carson, MPA
Alabama Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Montgomery, AL
Relevant relationships: None

John W. Tole, II, MD
East Alabama Allergy & Asthma, PLLC
Relevant relationships: None

Faculty

JaneMarie Freeman, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Relevant relationships: None

Onyinye Iweala, MD PhD
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Relevant relationships: None

Merin Elizabeth Kuruvilla, MD
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Relevant relationships: None

Todd Mahr, MD FAAAAI
Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, WI
Relevant relationships: None

Michael Polcari, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Relevant relationships: None

Charlie Strange, MD
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Relevant relationships: MatRX, Grifols, CSL Behring, Shire/Takeda, Vertex (research grant)

Raffi Tachdjian, MD MPH FAAAAI
UCLA Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Santa Monica, CA
Relevant relationships: None

Content Reviewers

Karen Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic, Edmond, OK
Relevant relationships: None

Samuel Gubernick, DO FAAAAI
Family Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates, Largo, FL
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 or a member of his/her immediate family or household 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 or member of his/her immediate family or household 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 or a member of his/her immediate family or household have received a gift of any amount in the last year.
  • Other interests: All interests of the faculty member or a member of his/her immediate family or household 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 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.

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 Alabama Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 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 or enduring material] for a maximum of 7.00 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 June 30, 2020. Requests to claim credit on or after July 1, 2020 will be subject to an administrative fee.

Medium and Method of Physician Participation

Follow these steps to complete the activity:

  1. Register for the activity.
  2. Review the CME and Disclosure information.
  3. View pre-meeting information and/or complete the pre-test, if available.
  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 post-test, if required. You must achieve a score of 70% or higher on post-tests to claim credit.
  6. 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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To verify your participation in educational activities, you may be asked to provide your name, contact information, and/or other descriptors. The AAAAI will not release this information to outside entities. It may be used internally to inform you of other AAAAI educational activities. If you wish to have your information excluded from this process, please contact us at cme@aaaai.org.

Questions

Activity-related questions, including registration, should be directed to Richard Carson  at specsoc@aol.com.

Credit claiming questions should be directed to cme@aaaai.org

Available Credit

  • 7.00 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 7.00 CE
    CE credit.
  • 7.00 CME
    CME credit.

Price

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