EAC Meeting Program
This program is jointly provided by...
Jointly Provided by: the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
and the Eastern Allergy Conference (EAC)
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 and the Eastern Allergy Conference. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is supported by educational grants from commercial interests. Complete information will be provided to participants prior to the activity.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, EAC requests that any participant in need of accommodations submit a written request to EAC well in advance.
Please contact Ginny Loiselle at 401-223-1309 or GinnyLoiselle@easternallergyconference.org.
2019 Meeting Program
Thursday, May 30, 2019
4:30 – 5:05 Biologics for allergic skin diseases: Chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis
Dennis Ledford, MD
5:05 – 5:10 Q & A
5:10 – 5:45 Don’t miss these mimickers of urticaria and atopic dermatitis
Neill Peters, MD
5:45 – 5:50 Q & A
5:50 – 6:25 Advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of HAE
David Khan, MD
6:25 – 6:30 Q & A
Friday, May 31, 2019
7:45 – 8:15 Severe asthma: Diagnosis and burden of illness
John Oppenheimer, MD
8:15 – 8:45 Corticosteroid stewardship
Dennis Ledford, MD
8:45 – 8:55 Q & A
8:55 – 10:00 PBL: Severe Asthma
Ray Davis, MD
10:00 – 10:45 Coffee Break: Visit Exhibits and Posters
10:45 – 11:10 Severe asthma: Comorbidities
Anju Peters, MD
11:10 – 11:35 Biomarkers in severe asthma
Stanley Szefler, MD
11:35 – 12:00 Phenotypic classification of allergic disease based on a new Th2-high and Th2- low endotypic classification: Implications for diagnosis and choosing the right biologic for your patient
Joseph Bellanti, MD
12:00 – 12:15 Q & A
1:15 – 1:45 Targets in use of biologics for asthma
John Oppenheimer, MD
1:45 – 2:15 What comparison can be fairly made among biologics for severe asthma
Stephen Peters, MD
2:15 – 2:45 The role of shared decision making in the selection of biologics for severe asthma
Don Bukstein, MD
2:45 – 3:00 Q & A
Saturday, June 1, 2019
7:45 – 8:15 Incorporating virtual visits into your allergy and immunology practice
Jay Portnoy, MD
8:15 – 8:20 Q & A
8:20 – 8:50 Peanut allergy: Burden of illness
Marcus Shaker, MD
8:50 – 8:55 Q & A
8:55 – 10:00 PBL: Peanut allergy
Ray Davis, MD
10:00 – 10:45 Coffee Break: Visit Exhibits and Posters
10:45 – 11:10 Peanut challenges: Who? When? Where and How?
Jay Lieberman, MD
11:10 – 11:35 Advances in the management of peanut allergy (EPT vs OIT)
Julie Wang, MD
11:35 – 12:00 Cost effectiveness of peanut allergy management strategies
Marcus Shaker, MD
12:00 – 12:15 Q & A
1:15 – 1:45 Personalized therapy for common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)
Francisco Bonilla, MD
1:45 – 1:50 Q & A
1:50 – 2:20 Mast cell disorders and idiopathic anaphylaxis: Evaluation and management
Phil Lieberman, MD
2:20 – 2:25 Q & A
2:25 – 2:55 Incorporating digital health into the practice of allergy and immunology
Melinda Rathkopf, MD
2:55 – 3:00 Q & A
Sunday, June 2, 2019
8:00 – 8:30 Biologics in the management of CRS: Are we there yet?
Anju Peters, MD
8:30 – 8:35 Q & A
8:35 – 9:05 Controversies in asthma management: ICS dose escalation to prevent exacerbations and oral corticosteroids for wheezing infants
Stanley Szefler, MD
9:05 – 9:15 Q & A
9:15 – 9:45 AIT: Strategies to improve efficacy and minimize adverse reactions
David Bernstein, MD
9:45 – 9:50 Q & A
9:50 – 10:20 Proactive management of penicillin and other antibiotic allergies
David Khan, MD
10:20 – 10:30 Q & A
Non-CME Programming – Ponce de Leon 1, 2 & 3
Thursday, May 30, 2019:
3:30 – 4:15pm Product Theater (Not for CME)
6:35 – 7:20pm Product Theater (Not for CME)
Friday, May 31, 2019:
6:55 – 7:40am Product Theater (Not for CME)
12:20 – 1:05pm Product Theater (Not for CME)
Saturday, June 1, 2019:
6:55 – 7:40am Product Theater (Not for CME)
12:20 – 1:05pm Product Theater (Not for CME)
Sunday, June 2, 2019
7:10 - 7:55am Product Theater (Not for CME)
2019 Faculty
Joseph Bellanti, MD
David Bernstein, MD
Francisco Bonilla, MD
Don Bukstein, MD
Ray Davis, MD
David Khan, MD
Dennis Ledford, MD
Jay Lieberman, MD
Phil Lieberman, MD
John Oppenheimer, MD
Anju Peters, MD
Neill Peters, MD
Stephen Peters, MD
Jay Portnoy, MD
Melinda Rathkopf, MD
Russell Settipane, MD
Marcus Shaker, MD
Stanley Szefler, MD
Julie Wang, MD