Boston City Wide Allergy Immunology Rounds 2022: 
Current Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergy
Emerging Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergy
 

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
6:00 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:

Current Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergy

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

1. Summarize recent data on food allergy treatments with a focus on oral immunotherapy (OIT)
2. Summarize recent data on food allergy prevention strategies with a focus on early introduction
3. Describe the risks and benefits of OIT

Emerging Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Food Allergy

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

1. Provide an update on epicutaneous and sublingual forms of food immunotherapy
2. Define what are biologics
3. Review available data for the use of biologics to treat food allergy

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

Chen Rosenberg , MD
Assistant in Pediatrics,
Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 
Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

David Fleischer, MD
Professor of Pediatrics,
Section Head, Allergy & Immunology,
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine;
Chair, Department of Allergy & Immunology,
Director, Allergy & Immunology Center,
Children’s Hospital Colorado

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