Moderator: Maureen George, PhD, RN, AE-C

Food allergies have a significant impact on quality of life. It is important, as allied health providers, that we consider a holistic approach to patient care. Participants will be given practical, useful tips to help families manage daily activities including school, holiday parties and family events.

• Bullied for Having a Food Allergy and Coping Strategies to Help
  Hermant Sharma, MD, MHS
• Engaging Schools in Best Practice to Keep Everyone Safe
  Jodi Shroba, MSN, APRN, CPNP

This session will discuss common questions, misconceptions and urban myths encountered in the allergy practice. Topics include foods, medications, vaccines and other frequently-found myths regarding allergies.

Speakers:
Amanda Michaud, PA-C
Abby Allen, RN, NP

Fee: $50. Limit 25. Allied Health and Advanced Practice Program registrants only.

Studies have demonstrated that hands-on practice, offered by case simulations, is more effective than standard classroom instruction for emergency situational training. Simulations allow health care professionals to practice crisis management and teamwork skills to increase confidence in life-threatening emergencies, such as anaphylaxis.

Moderators:
Anne K. Ellis, MD, MSc, FACAAI
Sara Barmettler, MD

Speakers:
Marcella R. Aquino, MD, FACAAI
Aleena Banerji, MD
Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening reaction that can occur from ingestion of allergenic food or injection of immunotherapy. This medical emergency can occur in the office, and it is important that all office staff are prepared to treat. This session will provide case studies and review treatment.

• Anaphylaxis Case Studies
  Jay Lieberman, MD, FACAAI
• Conducting Oral Food Challenges - Preparing Your Office and Staff
  Maria Crain, CPNP, AE-C

This session will combine the popular spirometry workshop with this year’s focus on advancing your skills to improve patient’s performance of spirometry. There will be a hands-on opportunity to practice with spirometry machines. The second portion of this presentation will discuss other type of tests that may be performed to answer the clinical question.

• Challenge Accepted! Choosing the Right Bronchoprovocation Testing
  Michelle Dickens, MSN, FNP-C, AE-C
• Three Critical Skills for Better Spirometry
  Helen Murphy, RRT, AE-C

This presentation will focus on the new guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of EoE. It will also discuss other non-IgE mediated food disorders.

Speakers:
Raquel Durban, MS, RD, CSP, LDN
Abby L. Allen, RN, NP

This presentation will discuss the ever-growing use of e-cigarettes and marijuana and the possible effects it can have on our patients with atopic disease. It will also discuss the potential for development of allergic reactions to these products.