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Remission of Asthma: Review of Consensus Statement

Sponsoring Program
Allergy & Asthma Network
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With the introduction of new therapies for asthma like biologics, achieving disease remission has become a new goal of treatment and classifying asthma control is in transition. In December 2023, the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology published a consensus statement between the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and American Thoracic Society to update the definition of clinical remission in asthma. In this webinar, learn more about the consensus statement and the outcomes of the working group.

Speaker:

Michael S. Blaiss, MD
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Michael S. Blaiss, MD, is a clinical professor of pediatrics at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, and allergist at Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett in Norcross, Georgia.  He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences and did pediatrics at University of Tennessee/Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis and completed a fellowship in allergy/immunology at Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He is past president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He served as treasurer of the American Board of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, a past member of the Board of Directors of the World Allergy Organization and past president of the Tennessee and Louisiana Societies of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. He was Executive Medical Director of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Dr. Blaiss has published about 200 scientific peer-reviewed articles and presented at more than 500 meetings and seminars throughout the world.

This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.

All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.

Register now!

Type of Activity
Webinar
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Lunch and Learn With AAE: Overview of New and Emerging Respiratory Diagnostic Tests

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Presentation Objectives:

The audience will understand novel applications of existing respiratory diagnostic tests.

The audience will understand emerging non-invasive and minimally-invasive respiratory diagnostic tests.

The audience will understand roles of respiratory therapists in new and emerging diagnostic tests.

Bio

Dr. Davis received his BS in Biomedical Science from Lynchburg College in 2008 and his PhD in Physiology and Biophysics with a focus in Pulmonary Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2017. He has been a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist since 2005. 

Since 2007, Dr. Davis has studied airway pH homeostasis and non-invasive respiratory biomarkers. He has developed and optimized several breath biomarker collection devices, techniques, and assays. His graduate work focused on airway epithelial function and signaling, specifically on airway-derived Tissue Factor and its role in local wound healing. He then joined the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University where he studied treatment options for rare airway diseases such as Plastic Bronchitis and the effects of airway pH imbalances.

His research at IU is focused on airway pH regulation, airway disease pathophysiology and therapeutics, and novel exhaled biomarkers. He also provides respiratory and pulmonary medical training and service in Liberia, West Africa. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research and at the IU School of Medicine Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine. He serves as the Chair of Exhaled Breath Aerosols and Condensate for the International Association of Breath Research.

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Type of Activity
Webinar
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Landlord Engagement for Healthy Housing Evaluation

Sponsoring Program Name
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The 2024 winner of the National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management, the Maine Asthma Prevention and Control Program, commissioned a formative, mixed-methods evaluation to better understand the progress that landlords have been making in Maine to prevent and address environmental hazards within their rental unites, as well as the effective methods to reach and support landlords with these efforts. Maine CDC used this evaluation to improve program efficacy and demonstrate the improved asthma outcomes that the program achieved. This resource documents the evaluation methods and findings.
Resource Category
Program Management/Evaluation
Resource Type
Document (PDF, Word, Excel)
Language
English
Target Audience
Asthma Program Evaluator
Asthma Program Manager

Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools: Plans, Practices, and Principles for Maintaining Healthy Learning Environments

Speaker(s)
Andrew Persily, Ph.D., Chief, Energy and Environment Division, Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Lisa Ng, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineer, Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Group in the Energy and Environment Division, Engineering Laboratory, NIST; Raj Setty, P.E., LEED AP, President of Setty, Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), ASHRAE Schools Technical Task Force; Fred Remelius, Director of Operations, Upper Merion Area School District, PA; Shawna Cragun, Custodial Services Director, Davis School District, UT; Mike Jones, Director of Custodial Servies, Columbia Schools , MO; Mervin Brewer, Assistant Custodial Supervisor, Salt Lake City School District, UT; Ricky Martinez, Assistant Custodial Supervisor, Salt Lake City School District, UT; Greg Whiteley, Ph.D., Chairman, Whiteley Corporation, Adjunct Fellow, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Australia; Prof. Richard Shaughnessy, Ph.D., Director, Indoor Air Quality Research Program, University of Tulsa, OK; Prof. Mark Hernandez, Ph.D., PE, S.J. Archuleta Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO

The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Program remains fully committed to our stakeholders who are working to ensure that schools are healthy places to work and learn.

This webinar series covers best ventilation and cleaning practices, intended to help school staff in responding to concerns in their facilities.

The three webinars include:

Let’s Clear the Air: Using Ventilation Practices to Promote Healthy IAQ in Schools: Learn about strategies for operating and maintaining efficient HVAC systems to provide clean and healthy air in schools. Apply findings from scientific research and guidance on ventilation to reduce the spread of viruses and bacteria using comprehensive IAQ plans and practices.

Cleaning for Health: Proactive Plans to Effectively Clean and Promote Healthy IAQ in Schools: Learn how to tailor your cleaning and maintenance plans and procedures to help implement cleaning guidance for schools and reduce the spread of viruses and bacteria. Hear about strategies for training staff and building a capable, committed team to effectively implement robust procedures focused on cleaning for health.

What Schools Need to Know: Practices and Principles for Healthy IAQ and Reducing the Spread of Viruses: Learn about strategies for developing a comprehensive IAQ management plan to proactively prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria in schools. Identify key IAQ considerations that address a range of critical areas related to controlling the spread of diseases, including ventilation, filtration and air cleaning, cleaning/disinfection of high-contact surfaces, personal protective equipment (PPE), social distancing, and managing special spaces (e.g., toilets, sick rooms, etc.).

Webinar Category
Schools and Asthma

Chronic Urticaria: Meeting the Needs on the Patient Journey to Diagnosis, Management and Treatment (New Webinar)

Sponsoring Program
Allergy and Asthma
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Event Description

Chronic urticaria are hives that occur most days of the week for six weeks or more. It affects more than 500,000 people in the United States. In this webinar, learn how chronic urticaria is diagnosed, treated and managed long-term.

Speaker:

  • William Berger, MD
    Board Certified in both pediatrics and allergy and immunology, Dr. Berger founded the Allergy and Asthma Associates of Southern California Medical Group in 1981 in Mission Viejo, Calif., where he practices both adult and pediatric allergy. Dr. Berger entered the field of medicine because he wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of others. His commitment to improving patient care has extended beyond his practice to clinical research, publications, leadership in professional organizations and his work with Allergy & Asthma Network.

This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.

All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.

Learn more and register: Chronic Urticaria: Meeting the Needs on the Patient Journey to Diagnosis, Management and Treatment (New Webinar) | Allergy & Asthma Network (allergyasthmanetwork.org)

Type of Activity
Webinar
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting

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Event Description

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 24-28, 2024 with the theme, "Advancing Allergy/Immunology Discovery." The goal is to bring you the best education and science as it applies to clinical areas of allergy and immunology care, as well as ideas for new, more diverse and customized approaches to practice.

Register now!

Type of Activity
Training or Workshop
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology 2024 Fall Symposium

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Attention health care professions! Are you interested in staying up-to-date on the latest allergy, asthma, and immunology research and treatment options? Attending the LASAACI 2024 Fall Symposium is a great way to achieve this goal.

By attending, you can learn about emerging therapies, new diagnostic tools, and cutting-edge research findings. Additionally, networking with peers and industry stakeholders can help to build relationships and identify potential collaborators.

Saturday, September 7, 2024

6:30AM:  Registration, Exhibits & Coffee Break
8:20AM:  WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION – Sonal Patel, MD, LASAACI President/Program Director
8:30AM:  The Microbiome and Allergy and Asthma Prevention – Susan Lynch, PhD
9:30AM:  Updates and Advances in Immunotherapy – Tricia Sowers, PhD
10:30AM:  Buffet Brunch, Exhibits, Posters
11:30AM:  Brought to you by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: Technology-driven Efficiencies and Artificial Intelligence in an Allergy Practice – Tania Elliott, MD
12:30PM:  MCAS: What Your Patients Are Reading – Katharine M. Woessner, MD, FAAAAI
1:30PM:  Adjourn

Target Audience

Practicing allergists, primary care physicians, and allied healthcare professionals.

Accreditation

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 the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) and the Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology (LASAACI).  ACAAI is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance your practice and improve patient outcomes – register for the LASAACI 2024 Fall Symposium today!

 

Type of Activity
Training or Workshop
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Eastern Pulmonary Conference

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The purpose of the Eastern Pulmonary Conference (EPC) is to plan and organize CME meetings on clinical topics in Pulmonary Medicine.  EPC blends the interactivity characteristic of small regional conferences together with the cutting edge science characteristic of large national meetings.  The educational goal is to share clinically relevant information which improves the diagnostic accuracy and the effectiveness of treatments with practitioners who treat pulmonary diseases. Physicians, PAs, and NPs are invited to attend.

 

EPC is a sizeable regional pulmonary conference that plans and conducts annual clinical and scientific CME meetings on clinical topics in Pulmonary Medicine. EPC blends the interactivity characteristic of small regional conferences with the cutting-edge science characteristic of large national meetings. Its educational goal is to share clinically useful information that improves the diagnostic accuracy and effectiveness of treatments with practitioners who treat pulmonary diseases.  Its content is most relevant to pulmonary specialists, but attendance is open to all physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.

· Frequency: Annually in September

· CMEs: 16 – 20 

· Speakers: ~ 20

· Format: live (only), lectures, debates, problem-based learning, panel discussions, poster sessions

· Registrants: 250 - 300

· Promotional opportunities (exhibit hall, product theatres, sponsorships) 

 

REGISTER NOW!

Type of Activity
Training or Workshop
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

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