Minnesota Allergy Society Third Annual Meeting

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Annual Meeting Agenda

Location

The Westin Edina Galleria

3201 Galleria; Edina, MN 55435

 

 

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

Lunch and Learn With AAE: Changing the Culture of How Inhaled Medications Are Prescribed to Patients

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I have been blessed to have a career spanning over 21 years of experience on the administrative and clinical side of medicine working in adult, neonatal, and pediatric critical care, transport, DME, pulmonary function testing, and ambulatory care medicine. Two years ago, I was fortunate to be offered the opportunity to join the MaineHealth Pen Bay Ambulatory Care Practices working with the Maine Partners for Health in developing a Grant Funded Asthma Program. In addition to working at Pen Bay, I work at MaineHealth Lincoln Health Critical Care Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center as a Respiratory Care Practitioner where I provide both clinical and diagnostic services for patients of all ages. I have had the privilege of being an instructor at the RN Critical Care, High Acuity,  Respiratory Medication, COPD and Oxygen Equipment courses for Central Maine Medical Center.

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Type of Activity
Presentation or Lecture
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.     

Type of Activity
Presentation or Lecture
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Lunch and Learn With AAE: The Science of Music and Learning

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“Music With A Message That Matters!”®.

 www.asthmablues.com

Topic: The Science of Music and Learning

Presentation Objectives:

Provide an alternative evidence-based method to improve health literacy
Discuss a music-based educational tool that addresses health equity
Improve communication between patients and providers by creating and utilizing the “language of asthma” delivered with music-based educational tools. 
 
Type of Activity
Presentation or Lecture
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Asthma Management Education For Respiratory Therapists and Nurses

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Asthma Management Education Online (AME-O) 8.75 Contact Hours for Respiratory Therapists and Nurses

The AME-O course is based on the NAEPP’s “Four Components of Asthma Management” as presented in the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)’s Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma Summary Report and the 2020 Focused Updates to the guidelines.

SPECIAL OFFER! Asthma attacks, hospitalizations, and related deaths peak in September, so the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is offering its AME-O courses for Respiratory Therapists and Nurses for FREE in August and September ($35 value)! Sign up now.

Participants who finish the course will learn:

  • Information on assessment and monitoring
  • Control of environmental factors
  • Medicine management
  • Patient education

The course has 10 lessons and four exams that you complete at your own pace. Respiratory therapists can earn 8.75 contact hours from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Nurses can earn 8.75 contact hours from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

Sign up for the Asthma Management Education Online for Respiratory Therapists

Sign up for the Asthma Management Education Online for Nurses

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

USAsthma Summit 2024

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Event Description

The USAsthma Summit brings together asthma coalitions, state asthma programs, federal agencies, industry partners, doctors, nurses, asthma educators, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, community health workers and patient advocates. Together we discuss key asthma issues, advance Guidelines-based care, and share best practices and lessons learned from local and national programs.

Moderator: Sherrina Gibson, Analytics Strategy Consultant, Allergy & Asthma Network; Founder and Advocate, The Carter Foundation.

2024 Topics

  • The State of Asthma in the United States
  • The Impact of Climate Change on People Living with Respiratory Conditions
  • Obesity-Related Asthma in Children and Adolescents
  • Outdated Information and Asthma Myths: Setting the Record Straight
  • Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Health
  • Diagnosis and Management Updates for Neutral Race Patient Outcomes
  • Patient testimonials

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

Childhood Asthma: A Complex Condition That Doesn’t Have to Be So Complicated Webinar

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Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children and affects nearly 1 in 10 children. It is also the primary reason children miss school – an average of 13.8 million lost days of school each year. Asthma in children can be especially serious because children have smaller airways than adults. In this webinar, learn about childhood asthma, how to work with parents of children with asthma, and how to teach children about using their inhalers properly.

David Stukus, MD, FACAAI

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology.Associate Program Director, Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Training Program Director, Food Allergy Treatment CenterNationwide Children’s HospitalColumbus, OH

Dr. Stukus is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology. Prior to becoming the director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center, Dr. Stukus started the Complex Asthma Clinic at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2011, treating children with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma. In addition to providing clinical care for children with all types of food allergies, Dr. Stukus participates in clinical research, quality improvement, patient advocacy, and medical education. Dr. Stukus holds multiple leadership positions in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and is one of twelve allergists invited as a member of the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters. In 2018, Dr. Stukus was invited to become the first Social Media Medical Editor for the AAAAI, where he produces and hosts their podcast “Conversations From the World of Allergy”. He has been named a Top Doctor in Pediatric Allergy every year since 2015. Dr. Dave (as his patients call him) has devoted his career to communicating evidence-based medicine and best clinical practice to colleagues, medical professionals of all backgrounds, patients, and the general public. He is very active on social media and uses his popular Twitter and Instagram accounts @AllergyKidsDoc to dispel myths and combat misinformation.

CE is not available for this webinar.

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

Seasonal Allergies: Optimizing Treatment for Each Patient Webinar

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As many as 60 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. Tree pollen is active in the spring, grasses and hay are active in the summer and fall brings ragweed. In this webinar, learn how to diagnose and treat your seasonal allergy patients.

Anne Maitland, MD, PhD
Director, Allergy & Immunology Services
Metrodora Institute
Asst. Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai
Department of Medicine- Allergy & Clinical Immunology Division

Dr. Maitland was named one of New York Times 2011 Super Doctors and one of America’s Top 21 Women’s Doctors by Lifescript.com in 2009. She is a Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Dr. Maitland is very active in local societies and the surrounding communities, to increase awareness of immune mediated disorders. She is also involved with research to continually improve the treatment of allergies, asthma and recurrent infections. Her clinical focus includes the diagnosis and treatment of allergic skin disorders, allergic rhinitis (hayfever), drug allergies, food allergies/sensitivities, asthma and recurrent infections.

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.<a href="https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/webinars-updates/seasonal-allergies-treatment/"><strong>Register Now!</strong></a>
 

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

Health Disparities in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunologic Diseases

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Asthma and allergy treatment has seen remarkable innovation in the last 25 years, but this progress is still not reaching everyone. More than 25 million Americans have asthma and 50+ million have allergies. These conditions disproportionately impact Black, Hispanic/Latino and Native American communities. Social, economic, and environmental factors often play a key role in causing asthma and allergy disparities. Join us as we explore disparities in allergy, asthma and immunologic diseases and how to best help under-resourced communities.

Speaker: Nancy Joseph, DO

Dr. Nancy Joseph is double board certified in general pediatrics and allergy/immunology and is currently based in Massachusetts. She is a consultant and medical advisor for the Allergy & Asthma Network. Dr. Joseph is a member and fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the National Medical Association (NMA) in which she is active locally and nationally. She has collaborated with the NAACP speaking about COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic and has been featured on NMA talks as an expert panelist discussing asthma in the African American community. Dr. Joseph has been awarded Top Physician Under 40 by the NMA. Dr. Joseph hosts the “How Do You Medicine” podcast highlighting healthcare professionals doing medicine their way.

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.

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

SMART Therapy and Other Patient-Centered Approaches Toward Asthma Management

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SMART therapy is for patients with moderate to severe asthma who need a combination treatment. This combined treatment consists of an inhaled corticosteroid and an inhaled long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA). Under asthma guidelines, SMART therapy is recommended for people with moderate to severe asthma, including children ages 5 and older. It is considered an easier and patient friendly treatment plan to follow. In this webinar, learn about SMART therapy and other patient friendly asthma management strategies.

Speaker: Angela Hogan, MD

Dr. Hogan is double board certified in allergy and immunology and pediatrics. She practices at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter in Virginia. Dr. Hogan is passionate about community education in asthma and food allergies. She feels it is very important to not only get the correct diagnosis for food allergies but also important to understand the impact such a diagnosis has on the child and the family. She formed a regional food allergy support group called FASGOT.com, which helps healthcare providers, schools and families deal with food allergies. She is extensively involved in the education of the school nurses in the seven districts in her area and has organized outreach programs for community physicians. For Dr. Hogan, CHKD really is more than a hospital. It allows her to teach not only families but also future doctors in pediatrics and allergy. It supports her as she tries to work in the community, and it allows her to do clinical research. Dr. Hogan chairs the asthma committee of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

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.
 

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

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