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Webinar 1
The Epidemiology of Food Allergy & Recent Survey Data
April 9, 2024 | 7:00 PM CDT
Description: The premiere webinar of the RASH Specialists Program will take a closer look at the various types of food
allergy on a scale of mild to severe. A specific emphasis on cow’s milk allergy (CMA) will be provided, along with a
deeper dive into the differences between non-IgE versus IgE mediated CMA.
Chair: Bryan L. Martin, DO, President, World Allergy Organization; Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University
Learning Objectives:
April 9, 2024 | 7:00 PM CDT
Description: The premiere webinar of the RASH Specialists Program will take a closer look at the various types of food
allergy on a scale of mild to severe. A specific emphasis on cow’s milk allergy (CMA) will be provided, along with a
deeper dive into the differences between non-IgE versus IgE mediated CMA.
Chair: Bryan L. Martin, DO, President, World Allergy Organization; Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University
Learning Objectives:
- Review the definitions of different types and degrees of food allergy, with a specific emphasis on cow’s milk allergy (CMA).
- Share recent global food allergy survey data to better understand global approaches to food allergy diagnosis.
- Understand the pathogenesis of non-IgE versus IgE mediated cow’s milk allergy.
- Describe the epidemiology of severe food allergy, with a specific emphasis on CMA.
Alessandro Fiocchi, MDSpeaker
Director of Allergy, Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù
Board Member and Food Allergy Committee Chair, World Allergy Organization
Editor-in-Chief, World Allergy Organization Journal
Board Member and Food Allergy Committee Chair, World Allergy Organization
Editor-in-Chief, World Allergy Organization Journal
Stefania Arasi, MD, PhDSpeaker
Pediatrician, Pediatric Allergist, Allergy Unit – Area of Translational Research in Pediatric Specialties, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital.
Chair of the Pediatric Section of European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - EAACI
Webinar 2
Diagnostic Criteria for Food Allergy
April 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM CST
Description: An overview of best practices for diagnosing food allergy will be discussed. Information will be provided on molecular diagnosis, oral food challenge and cutting-edge innovations in food allergy testing.
Chair: Ignacio Ansotegui, MD, PhD, Executive Medical Director, World Allergy Organization
Learning Objectives:
April 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM CST
Description: An overview of best practices for diagnosing food allergy will be discussed. Information will be provided on molecular diagnosis, oral food challenge and cutting-edge innovations in food allergy testing.
Chair: Ignacio Ansotegui, MD, PhD, Executive Medical Director, World Allergy Organization
Learning Objectives:
- Review the application of molecular diagnosis of food allergy in clinical practice.
- Discuss the role of oral food challenge in the diagnosis of IgE and non-IgE mediated food allergy.
- Describe the various approaches and priorities of pediatric immunologists and gastroenterologists in regard to differential diagnoses and the challenges they face.
- Provide an overview of innovations in testing methodologies (presence and severity of a food allergy, including diagnostic meters).
Alessandro Fiocchi, MDSpeaker
Director of Allergy, Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù
Board Member and Food Allergy Committee Chair, World Allergy Organization
Editor-in-Chief, World Allergy Organization Journal
Board Member and Food Allergy Committee Chair, World Allergy Organization
Editor-in-Chief, World Allergy Organization Journal
Yvan Vandenplas, MD, PhDSpeaker
Professor Emeritus, KidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universitiet Brussel
Webinar 3
Clinical Practice Around Food Allergy Management and the Role of Emerging Evidence in Shaping Future Global Guidelines
May 14, 2024 | 7:00 PM CST
Description: A comprehensive review of clinical approaches to food allergy management and the latest recommendations and guidelines from experts and leading organizations around the globe will be addressed. An overview of the various approaches to food allergy prevention and the role of emerging evidence in shaping future guidelines will also be covered.
Chair: Sandra Gonzalez-Diaz, MD, Director and Professor of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Hospital Universitario for the Universidad AUTONOMA de Nuevo León, Monterrey Nuevo León México
Learning Objectives:
May 14, 2024 | 7:00 PM CST
Description: A comprehensive review of clinical approaches to food allergy management and the latest recommendations and guidelines from experts and leading organizations around the globe will be addressed. An overview of the various approaches to food allergy prevention and the role of emerging evidence in shaping future guidelines will also be covered.
Chair: Sandra Gonzalez-Diaz, MD, Director and Professor of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Hospital Universitario for the Universidad AUTONOMA de Nuevo León, Monterrey Nuevo León México
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overview of food allergy prevention methods including early introduction and late exposure according to the new World Allergy Organization guidelines.
- Understand the various management techniques for IgE and non-IgE mediated food allergy including avoidance and oral immunotherapy.
- Review the latest recommendations and guidelines on CMA to understand recent management recommendations for clinical practice.
- Evaluate the similarities and differences between international, regional guidelines, expert opinion papers and other key review papers, and discuss relevant implications for clinical practice.
- Discuss the role of emerging evidence and timing around shaping future guideline directions (e.g., what is enough evidence, proper timing).
TBDSpeaker
Gary Wong, MD, FRCPC, FHKAMSpeaker
TS Lo Foundation Professor of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
Webinar 4
Latest Trends and the Future of Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy
June 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM CST
Description: The final webinar of the RASH Specialists Program will discuss new approaches and treatment options associated with the diagnosis and management of allergy, along with a review of recent advances in oral immunotherapy techniques and novel desensitization protocols.
Chair: Mario Morais-Almeida, MD, President-Elect, World Allergy Organization; Head of the Immunoallergy Department of CUF-Descobertas Hospital
Learning Objectives:
June 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM CST
Description: The final webinar of the RASH Specialists Program will discuss new approaches and treatment options associated with the diagnosis and management of allergy, along with a review of recent advances in oral immunotherapy techniques and novel desensitization protocols.
Chair: Mario Morais-Almeida, MD, President-Elect, World Allergy Organization; Head of the Immunoallergy Department of CUF-Descobertas Hospital
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the growing role of plant-based diets in the management of food allergy.
- Provide an overview of novel approaches and treatments associated with the diagnosis and management of food allergy.
- Review recent advances in oral immunotherapy techniques and novel desensitization protocols.
- Understand what’s next for the future of food allergy management.
Alessandro Fiocchi, MDSpeaker
Director of Allergy, Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù
Board Member and Food Allergy Committee Chair, World Allergy Organization
Editor-in-Chief, World Allergy Organization Journal
Board Member and Food Allergy Committee Chair, World Allergy Organization
Editor-in-Chief, World Allergy Organization Journal
Motohiro Ebisawa, MD, PhD, FAAAAISpeaker
Vice-Director, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology,
Sagamihara National Hospital
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The RASH Specialists Program is supported by Abbott
