Boston City Wide Allergy Immunology Rounds 2022: 
Improving Cross-Cultural Communication Among Allergy/Immunology Providers and Patients
Anti-Racism for the Allergist-Immunologist: The Role of Structural Racism and Interpersonal Racism in Health Disparities

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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:

Improving Cross-Cultural Communication Among Allergy/Immunology Providers and Patient

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

1. Describe ways to approach low health literacy in clinical encounters.
2. Discuss how an individual's illness representation influences health outcomes.
3. Identify specific actions that healthcare providers can take to reduce healthcare disparities.

Anti-Racism for the Allergist-Immunologist: The Role of Structural Racism and Interpersonal Racism in Health Disparities

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

1. Understand the root cause of racial disparities.
2. Describe the ways in which disparities manifest in allergic and immunologic conditions.
3. Review the empirical evidence for the role of structural racism and interpersonal racism in health outcomes.  

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.

Agenda:

 * Fellow's Tutorial is not eligible for CME credit
**Before the educational activity, during breaks, and after the educational activity - you have  the opportunity to view/meet with Virtual Exhibitors

Faculty:

Aleena Banerji, MD - Interim Course Director
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

Princess Ogbogu, MD
Division Chief, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology,
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio

Margee Louisias, MD, MPH
Associate Physician, Allergy and Clinical Immunology,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital;
Affiliate Physician Allergy and Immunology,
Boston Children's Hospital; 
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Accreditation:

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.

Provided By:

Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Brigham