2023 Association of Asthma Educators Annual Conference

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 8:15am to Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 11:15am

The Association of Asthma Educators (AAE) is celebrating 25 amazing years as the premier national nonprofit organization devoted to excellence and raising the competency of diverse individuals who educate patients and families living with asthma. In honor of our 25th anniversary, we are more motivated than ever to deliver an exponentially greater member experience as well as the best annual conference possible.

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Care Managers
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Medical Assistants
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • School Nurses
  • Educators
  • Other health educators working in the community, ambulatory and acute care settings

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify the role of treating asthma with daily medication to prevent attacks.  
  • Identify the role of all devices and the impact on control, adherance and management
  • Explain PFT and Define  its role and the importance of diagnosis and management of disease
  • Discuss patient mental health and role of an advocate
  • Recognize key medication categories used in the treatment of asthmaCE
  • List key changes of asthma management in the most recent asthma guidelines  
  • List 3 ways to improve communication with patients when providing asthma education and treatment plans
  • Using a patient case, determine key educational messages and pharmacological options to optimize asthma management
  • SMART THERAPY -Identify single maintence and reliever therapy
  • Explain Airway Clearance ABCDE-Identify Airway Assesement.  Persisitent Airflow limitation
  • Discuss new Technologies/electronic monitoring in asthma
  • Explain CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT in Children and IMPACT OF Asthma  Provide quality of Care, Access to Care, and Screening, Addressing  Mental Health.
  • UnderstandClinical Decision Support (CDS) integrating (EHR) Electronic Health Record when caring for Asthma patients- Address training, reimbursement, and access
  • Explain how to write an asthma action plan if doing SMART (include info on AIRSUPRA too)
  • Explain how to write an asthma action plan if doing SMART (include info on AIRSUPRA too)
  • Recommendations for adult global asthma guidelines GINA 2022
  • Tactical and Practical approaches and recognize OIT therapy
  • Evidence-based remediation strategies for environmental triggers
  • Explain TSLP-blocking biologic treatment and how to reduce Asthma Excerbatations
  • Identifiy Evidence base actions in Adult Asthma Case
  • Evaluate a Pediatric Asthma Case- Identifiy Evidence base actions
  • Evaluate a Case study in Atopic Dermatitis and Biologic Therapy Identifiy Evidence base actions
  • Identify new Propellents-Evidence Base
Summary
Available credit: 
  • 24.25 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 24.25 CE
    CE credit.
  • 24.25 CME
    CME credit.
Course opens: 
08/02/2023
Course expires: 
08/31/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
4
Big Sky Resort
50 Big Sky Resort Road
Big Sky 59716
United States

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

William Biskupiak
Montana DPHHS
Relevant Relationships: None

Cindy Cooper, RN
Association of Asthma Educators
Relevant Relationships: None

Dee Mallam, RN, AE-C
Association of Asthma Educators
Relevant Relationships: None

Stefanie Rollins, APRN, AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Relevant Relationships: None

Melinda Shuler, MHS, RCP, RRT, CTTS, HHS, AE-C
EBCI Tribal Option
Relevant Relationships: None

Heather Smink, BS
Association of Asthma Educators
Relevant Relationships: None

Roseann Stadler, BS
Association of Asthma Educators
Relevant Relationships: None

Teresa Summe, BS, RRT, AE-C
Lee Health
Relevant Relationships: None

Jennifer Van Syckle, MA, RDMS, RVT
State of Montana DPHHS
Relevant Relationships: None

Marcia Winston, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
Relevant Relationships: None

 

Faculty

Traci D. Arney, MN, FNP-C, FAANP, AE-C
Crazy About Kids Pulmonary Services
Relevant Relationships: None

William Biskupiak
Montana DPHHS
Relevant Relationships: None

C. Michael Bowman, PhD, MD
Medical University of South Carolina
Relevant Relationships: None

Nathanael Brady D.O.
Pikes Peak Allergy & Asthma
Relevant Relationships: None

Gena Bryant, BS RRT-NPS, AE-C
Lee Health
Relevant Relationships: Monaghan Medical Corporation (speaker)

Daphne Campbell
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Relevant Relationships: None

Kevin Collins, PhD, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Texas State University
Relevant Relationships: None

Loren Dempsey, RN
NYU Langone Health & Molloy University
Relevant Relationships: None

Clifton Dennis, AE-C, BHA, RRT
Augusta University Health- Children's Hospital of Georgia
Relevant Relationships: None

Kari Elliott, DNP-CPNP
Relevant Relationships: None

Felicia Fuller
American Lung Association
Relevant Relationships: None

Maureen George, AE-C, MSN, PhD, RN
Columbia University School of Nursing
Relevant Relationships: None

Karen L. Gregory, DNP, APRN, CNS, RRT, AE-C, FAARC
Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic
Relevant Relationships: None

Dewey Hahlbohm PA, AE-C
Montana Department of Public Health
Relevant Relationships: None

Traci Hardin, MPH, AE-C
Breathe Well SC, LLC
Relevant Relationships: None

Timothy Hudd, BS, Pharm.D., R.Ph., AE-C
MCPHS University
Relevant Relationships: None

Rory Johnson, PharmD, AE-C
Shodair Children's Hospital
Relevant Relationships: None

Basil Kahwash, MD
Vanderbilt University
Relevant Relationships: None

Catherine Kier, M.D., FAAP, FCCP, DABSM, AE-C
Stony Brook Medicine
Relevant Relationships: None

Tami Kochan, RN, MSN, CPNP, AE-C
Oregon Child Development Coalition
Relevant Relationships: None

Marcus Paske PharmD, BCACP, AE-C, CPP
Intermountain Health- Medical Group
Relevant Relationships: None

Kendra Procacci. Professor, PharmD, BCPS, AE-C, CPP
University of Montana
Relevant Relationships: None

Julio Rebolledo, PharmD
University of Illinois
Relevant Relationships: None

Jeritt Thayer, MS
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Relevant Relationships: None

Elisa Thompson, APRN, MSN, NP-C, AE-C
Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Relevant Relationships: None

Jennifer Van Syckle, MA, RDMS, RVT
State of Montana DPHHS
Relevant Relationships: None

Marcia Winston, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
Relevant Relationships: None

 

Content Reviewers

Kasey Strothman, MD
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
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.

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 Association of Asthma Educators. 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 24.25 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 24.25 Contact Hours.

Credit Claiming Period
Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on August 31, 2024. Requests to claim credit on or after September 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:

  1. Register for the activity.
  2. Review the CME and Disclosure information.
  3. Attend the meeting. Be sure to sign in or collect the attendance code from the event administrator.
  4. Complete the activity evaluation.
  5. Claim your credits. Enter only the number of credits earned based on your participation in the activity.
  6. Print or save your certificate.

Available Credit

  • 24.25 Attendance
    Attendance credit.
  • 24.25 CE
    CE credit.
  • 24.25 CME
    CME credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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