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NESA Fall Meeting Agenda 7:00 - 9:00 PM DINNER
Donald Leung, MD
Saturday Oct 24, 2009 National Jewish Medical Center, Denver CO
Sunday Oct 25, 2009 Thomas Casale, MD
Creighton University, Omaha NE
8:20 Opening Remarks 8:20 - 9:00 AM BUSINESS MEETING,
Jennifer Lee, MD
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston MA
MODERATORS: Javed Sheikh, Mitchell Lester
& Michael Young 9:00 - 10:00 AM Thomas Casale, MD
Paper handouts will not be provided at the meeting
8:30 - 9:15 AM Donald Leung, MD THE MONROE COLEMAN Please download handouts yourself from the NESA website:
MEMORIAL LECTURE http://www.newenglandsocietyofallergy.org/fallmeeting.htm
State of the Art Update on the
Scientific Findings in Atopic Use of immunomodulators for
Dermatitis asthma and other allergic Accreditation Statement
diseases
9:15 - 9:25 AM Q&A This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the
9:25 – 10:10 AM Jennifer Lee, MD 10:00 – 10:10 AM Q&A Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) through the joint-sponsorship of the American
Patch Testing for Contact Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and
10:10 – 10:55 AM Thomas Casale, MD
Dermatitis NESA. The AAAAI is accredited by the ACCME to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
Potential non-asthma uses for
anti-IgE monoclonal antibody Designation Statement
10:10 -10:20 AM Q&A
therapy
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
10:20 - 11:00 AM Break and Exhibits designates this educational activity for a maximum number
10:55 – 11:05 AM Q&A of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of
11:00 -11:45 AM Donald Leung, MD their participation in the activity.
11:05 - 11:40 AM Break and Exhibits
Management of Severe Atopic CE Designation Statement (use if activity has been
Dermatitis approved for CE credits)
11:40 – 12:30 AM Jennifer Lee, MD
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
11:45 - 12:00 PM Q&A Dermatology for the Allergist (AAAAI) is a Provider, approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, Provider #10704, for up to 8.40
Contact Hours.
12:00 - 1:00 PM Dr Casale & Dr Leung 12:30 – 12:40 AM Q&A
PANEL DISCUSSION OVER
LUNCH
Conflict of Interest and Integrity in
Academics and Practice
6:00 - 7:00 PM POSTER SESSION
COCKTAILS
NESA CME Educational Meetings
NESA provides ongoing educational meetings to allow our
membership to keep up to date with the latest developments in the
field of Allergy and Immunology.
New England Society of Allergy
Javed Sheikh, MD—CME Committee Chairman. www.newenglandsocietyofallergy.org
Who should attend?
NESA members, any physician interested in the field of Allergy &
Immunology, and any Allied Health care professional interested in
increasing their fund of knowledge in the field.
Educational Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants should be able to:
Discuss the role of skin barrier dysfunction on the
development of AD
Describe the role of the innate immune response in AD
Discuss the role of cross-talk between the adaptive and
innate immune response in AD
Review the pathogenesis of asthma and allergic
diseases
Discuss the rationale behind using immunomodulators in
these diseases
Examine the therapeutic effects of immunomodulators Fall Meeting 2009
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To understand the factors that contribute to severe AD
To discuss the role of infection in AD
To review treatment alternatives in the management of
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potential financial conflicts of interest in academics and
practice
Review the pathogenesis of contact dermatitis
Discuss the rationale for patch testing
Review the common contact allergens used in patch 605 Congress Street
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Review diseases that IgE likely plays an important role Boston, MA
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Discuss the rationale behind using omalizumab in these October 24-25, 2009
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Examine the effects of omalizumab on these allergic
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Understand the various bullous skin disorders
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