Description

This lecture series provides cutting edge updates on topics of clinical importance to local specialists in the fields of Allergy and Immunology as well as specialists in the field of Pulmonary Medicine, ENT and Dermatology from the local teaching hospitals in Boston as well as the surrounding communities. The audience also includes fellows in training in allergy and immunology, Pulmonary Medicine and ENT. By selecting speakers of national renown and addressing a spectrum of topics, this series is a major educational event in the monthly academic calendar in Boston.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate the pathophysiology and epidemiology of allergic/immunologic conditions.
2. Diagnose the clinical manifestations of allergy/immunologic disorders.
3. Analyze recent research developments in basic science relevant to the field of Allergy and Immunology.
4. Use novel approaches to diagnosis and therapy based on evidence-based medicine.

Target Audience 

This activity is intended for all academic and community based Allergist, Pulmonologist, ENT specialists and Dermatologist, fellows in training as well as registered nurses who work in the specialized fields of Medicine. It is targeted to the greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts area.

Interim Course Director

Aleena Banerji, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School;
Clinical Director, Allergy and Clinical Immunology,
Director, Drug Allergy Program,
Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology,
Massachusetts General Hospital

Accreditation (per session)

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.