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Presentation Topics Archive

August 3-5, 2023
“New Advances in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology” – Grand Summit Hotel, Park City, Utah

  • Anaphylaxis and Fatalities in Food Allergies: What We Need to Tell Our Patients – Jay Lieberman, M.D.
  • Asthma Biologics: New Therapeutic Landscape & What They Don’t Tell You – Rohit Katial, M.D.
  • Bringing Allergenic Pollens into the 21st Century – Jim Thomson, Ph.D.
  • Challenging Cases from the Eczema Clinic – Mark Boguniewicz, M.D.
  • Clinical Remission in Asthma – Rohit Katial, M.D.
  • Comparing Treatment Options in Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease – Andrew White, M.D.
  • Diagnostic Tools for Food Allergies – Jay Lieberman, M.D.
  • Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: The Science vs The Anti-Science – Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.
  • New and Emerging Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis – Mark Boguniewicz, M.D.
  • New Frontiers: Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis with Nasal Polyps with Biologics – Andrew White, M.D.
  • Patient Centered Allergy Practice – Mohamed Yassin, M.D.
  • Pearls and Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of the Immunodeficient Patient – Benjamin Prince, M.D., MSCI
  • The Role and Interpretation of Genetic Testing in the Diagnosis and Care of the Immunodeficient Patient - Benjamin Prince, M.D. MSCI
  • Update on Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – Mariana Castells, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Update USP 797 Extract Compounding New Rules – Mohamed Yassin, M.D.

    • August 11-13, 2022
    "An Allergy Science Potpourri" - Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

  • A Review of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases - Amiko Uchida, M.D.
  • Adult Vaccination Schedules: A Moving Target? - Bryan Martin, D.O.
  • Advocacy/Regulatory Update - Travis Miller, M.D.
  • Asthma & COPD: Is the Difference Important? - Part 1 - Samuel Louie, M.D.
  • Asthma & COPD: Is the Difference Important? - Part 2 - Samuel Louie, M.D.
  • Botanical Allergy Potpourri - Jim Thompson, Ph.D.
  • Dermatology for the Practicing Allergist - Marc Serota, M.D.
  • HIV Treatment and Cure: What's Next? - Michael Peluso, M.D.
  • How Can Revenue Cycle Management Help Your Bottom Line? - Scott McCutcheon, MHA
  • Inducible Urticarias: Diagnostic Tips and Update Regarding Therapy - Allen Kaplan, M.D.
  • Let's Cycle Through Revenue Cycle Management - Scott McCutcheon, MHA
  • Long COVID: Current Knowledge and Controversies - Michael Peluso, M.D.
  • Organized Medicine: What's In It For Me and What Can I Do? - Bryan Martin, D.O.
  • Pathogenesis and Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria and Angioedema - Allan Kaplan, M.D.
  • Severe Atopic Dermatitis: JAK Inhibitors, Monoclonals and Beyond - Marc Serota, M.D.
  • When I Eat, I Bloat - What an Allergist Should Know - Amiko Uchida, M.D.

    • September 23-25, 2021
    "Personalized Medicine in Allergy and Immunology" - Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

  • Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 - John Kelso, M.D.
  • Allergy Billing and Coding Review for 2021 - Jennifer Kuehn, CPC
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) - 101 - Karina Serban, M.D.
  • Biological Basis of Cross-Reactivity (XR) Among Pollen - Jim Thompson, PhD
  • Biologics in Pediatrics - Carla Davis, M.D.
  • Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment - Karina Serban, M.D.
  • Expanding and Diversifying Your Allergy/Immunology Practice - Melinda Rathkopf, M.D.
  • Food Allergy: An Overview and Discussion of Therapeutic Options - Matthew Greenhawt, M.D.
  • GINA and NHLBI Asthma Guidelines: How Do We Reconcile Differences? - Jonathan Bernstein,M.D.
  • MCAS: Myths and Realities - Jonathan Bernstein, M.D.
  • Making Your EMR Work For You - Melinda Rathkopf, M.D.
  • Nasal Polyposis - Andrew White, M.D.
  • Oral Food Challenge: A Primer for the Practitioner - Matthew Greenhawt, M.D.
  • Recent Advances in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease - Carla Davis, M.D.
  • Update in AERD - Andrew White, M.D.
  • Unproven Diagnostic Tests for Adverse Reactions to Food - John Kelso, M.D.

    Topics from CME-certified Satellite/Independent Presentations:
    Advances in the Clinical Management of Hereditary Angioedema - Raffi Tachdjian, M.D.

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    July 25-27, 2019
    "Bringing Advances in Allergy and Immunology to the Clinic" - Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

  • Advocacy Council Update - James Tracy, D.O.
  • Aeroallergens in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regions - Jim Thompson, PhD
  • Asthma Phenotypes, Endotypes and Biomarkers - Bradley Chipps, M.D.
  • Buy and Bill Biologics and IVIG - James Tracy, D.O.
  • Diagnosis of Humoral Immunodeficiency - Kenneth Paris, M.D.
  • Effective Dosing of Immunotherapy for AR and Allergic Asthma - Michael Tankersley, M.D.
  • Evidence Based Recommendations in the Work Up and Treatment of EoE - Terri Brown-Whitehorn, M.D.
  • How do you Prescribe and Select Immunoglobulin Replacement? - Kenneth Paris, M.D.
  • How to Choose a Biologic for the Treatment of Refractory Severe Persistent Asthma - Bradley Chipps, M.D.
  • How to Run an Allergy Elective in a Busy Allergy/Immunology Practice - Jeff Demain, M.D.
  • Management of Drug Allergy in the Office: Update from the New Practice Parameter - David Khan, M.D.
  • Pearls and Pitfalls of Implementing OIT into My Practice - Warner Carr, M.D.
  • Practice Management 101: Lean and Green - Michael Tankersley, M.D.
  • Refractory Urticaria: Omalizumab and Beyond - David Khan, M.D.

    Topics from CME-certified Satellite/Independent Presentations:
    From Diagnosis to Emerging Immunotherapeutic Options: Understanding the Burden and Risks in Peanut Allergy - Jacqueline Pongracic, M.D.
    Optimizing Care for Hereditary Angioedema: Strategies for Personalizing Treatment Selection and Effective Patient Communication - Daniel Soteres, M.D., MPH

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    July 19-21, 2018
    "The Era of Precision Medicine is Now" - Grand Summit Hotel, Park City, Utah

  • Asthma Exacerbations - William Busse, M.D.
  • Biotherapeutics in Allergic Diseases - William Busse, M.D.
  • Contact Dermatitis and Contact Urticaria: from "helpful tips" to what's new - Douglas Powell, M.D.
  • Food Allergy: New Therapies...Coming Soon? - Andrew MacGinnitie, M.D., PhD
  • Humoral Immune Deficiency Disorders - Troy Torgerson, M.D., PhD
  • Immune Deficiency and Autoimmunity- Troy Torgerson, M.D., PhD
  • In-Office Anaphylaxis Management - James Quinn, M.D.
  • In-Office Food Challenges: Do More, Smarter, Using SCAMP! - Andrew MacGinnitie, M.D., PhD
  • Office Spirometry: ATS 2017 Update - James Quinn, M.D.
  • Psychosocial Dynamics with Asthma - Melissa Korenblat-Hanin, LCSW
  • Psychosocial Well-Being: Living with Food Allergies - Melissa Korenblat-Hanin, LCSW
  • Telemedicine: Not Just for Radiologists! - Jay Portnoy, M.D.
  • There is Fungus Among Us - Jay Portnoy, M.D.

    Topics from CME-certified Satellite/Independent Presentations:
    Revisiting Severe Asthma: Challenges and Opportunities - Nicola Hanania, M.D., M.S.
    Targeting Improved Outcomes in Atopic Dermatitis: Strategies for Achieving Personalized Treatment Goals - Mark Boguniewicz, M.D.

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    July 20-22, 2017
    "The Future is Now in Allergy and Immunology" - The Coeur d'Alene

  • Allergic Rhinitis and Immunotherapy Update including SLIT, SCIT, Rush and Cluster - Linda Cox, M.D.
  • Asthma Treatment using Bronchial Thermoplasty - Jiten Patel, M.D.
  • COPD Update - Jiten Patel, M.D.
  • Hereditary Angioedema - Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment. - Raffi Tachdjian, M.D.
  • Identifying and Treating Different Asthma Endotypes - Raffi Tachdjian, M.D.
  • MACRA Update for A/I Specialists - Linda Cox, M.D.
  • Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndromes - Mariana Castells, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Office-based Food Challenges - What You Need to Know - Amal Assa'ad, M.D.
  • Patient-centered Practice Management - Jeff Demain, M.D.
  • Practical Approach to Drug Hypersensitivity: from Skin Test to Desensitizations - Mariana Castells, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Primary Immunodeficiency - Manipulating Disease; Pearls and Wisdom - Raffi Tachdjian, M.D.
  • Stinging Insect Anaphylaxis Update - Jeff Demain, M.D.
  • What's New in Food Allergy? - Amal Assa'ad, M.D.

    Topics from CME-certified Satellite/Independent Presentations:
    Challenging Cases in Chronic Urticaria - Richard Gower, M.D.
    Novel Insights in Atopic Dermatitis: Pathways, Biomarker and Phenotypes for a Targeted Approach - Hamsa Subramania, M.D.

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    August 4-6, 2016
    "Cutting Edge Allergy Care" - Grand Summit Hotel, Park City, Utah

  • Adverse Reactions to Biologics/Drugs and Desensitization - David Khan, M.D.
  • Building Resilient Physicians and Prevent Physician Burnout - Kenneth Yeager, PhD
  • Diagnosis of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Gerald Gleich, M.D.
  • Food Oral Immunotherapy - Richard Wasserman, M.D.
  • Practical Tips for Implementing LEAP - Richard Wasserman, M.D.
  • Practical Uses of Biologics/Treatment of Severe Persistent Asthma - Rohit Katial, M.D.
  • Severe Persistent Asthma Phenotypes/Indications for Biologics - Rohit Katial, M.D.
  • Sublingual Immunotherapy for Aeroallergens - Dan More, M.D.
  • Surprising Sources of Stress: The Impact on Wellbeing - Kenneth Yeager, PhD
  • Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Gerald Gleich, M.D.
  • Treatment of Refractory Atopic Dermatitis - Ernest Charlesworth, M.D.
  • Update on Chronic Urticaria/Treatment of Refractory Urticaria - David Khan, M.D.
  • Update on Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema - Josh Jacobs, M.D.
  • Work-up and Treatment of Chronic Pruritus - Ernest Charlesworth, M.D.

    • July 16-18, 2015
    "A Fresh Look at Old Challenges" - Sun Valley Resort

  • A Practical Guide to Adult Immunizations: Who Needs What, When and Why? - John Kelso, M.D.
  • Allergist Evaluation of Adverse Reactions to Vaccines - John Kelso, M.D.
  • Allergy Detective: Challenging Case Interactive - Sami Bahna, M.D., PhD
  • Autoinflammatory Disorders: What We Know and What You Need to Know - Hal Hoffman, M.D.
  • Exercise as Therapy for Asthmatics - Timothy Craig, D.O
  • Integrative Approach to Atopic Disease - Don Bukstein, M.D.
  • Hereditary Angioedema: Optimizing Your Management - Timothy Craig, D.O
  • Natural Killer Cell Disorders and You - Lisa Forbes, M.D.
  • Rhinolaryngoscopy: What I Have Learned About My Patients and What You Can Learn About Yours - Richard Weber, M.D.
  • Severe Food Allergy Reactions...Without Eating! - Sami Bahna, M.D., PhD
  • The Evolution of Pollination - Richard Weber, M.D.
  • The 'Variable' in Common Variable Immune Deficiency - Lisa Forbes, M.D.
  • Total Disease Management using Shared Decision Making - Don Bukstein, M.D.
  • Your Patient Mentions Recurrent Fevers; Now What? - Hal Hoffman, M.D.

    • July 17-19, 2014
    "The Changing Allergy Practice" - The Coeur d'Alene

  • A Dermatology Potpourri for Allergy Specialists - Christina Marino, M.D.
  • Antihistamine and Intranasal Corticosteroid Development and Impact of OTC Switch - William Berger, M.D.
  • Asthma in Children: Special Considerations - Joseph Spahn, M.D.
  • Asthma Pharmacogenetics and Vitamin D in Asthma - Scott Weiss, M.D.
  • Asthma Treatment Advances - Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Clinical Practice - Joseph Spahn, M.D.
  • Chronic Cough from an ENT Perspective - Charles Ford, M.D.
  • Immunotherapy Essentials: Green to Red - Micheal Tankersley, M.D.
  • Itchy Skin in the Elderly - Christina Marino, M.D.
  • Laryngopharyngeal Reflux for the Non-ENT Practitioner - Charles Ford, M.D.
  • Local Reactions to Immunotherapy: Are We Overreacting? - Michael Tankersley, M.D.
  • Personalized Medicine in Respiratory Care - Scott Weiss, M.D.
  • Primary Immune Deficiencies: Humoral - Troy Torgerson, M.D.
  • Replacement Immunoglobulin Therapy: Basics and Pearls - Troy Torgerson, M.D.
  • The Affordable Care Act of 2014: Strategies not just for Survival, but Thriving - Allen Meadows, M.D.

    • July 11-13, 2013
    "Navigating the Changes in Asthma and Allergy" - Westgate Resort

  • Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis- current perspectives - Travis Miller, M.D.
  • Asthma Phenotypes - Rohit Katial, M.D.
  • Atopic Dermatitis - Diagnostic and Management Methods - Luz Fonacier, M.D.
  • Bronchial Thermoplasty for Refractory Asthma - James Pearl, M.D.
  • Coming in from the Cold: CAPS vs. ACU - Robert Cartwright, M.D.
  • Contact Dermatitis and Metal Allergy - Luz Fonacier, M.D.
  • COPD for the Allergist - Travis Miller, M.D.
  • Emerging and Current Therapeutic Options for Refractory Chronic Urticaria - James Baker, M.D.
  • Food Allergy - Oral Desensitization Strategies - James Baker, M.D.
  • Healthcare Update in Allergy, Affordable Care Act and Beyond - James Tracy, D.O.
  • Idiopathic Anaphylaxis: A Gradually Diminishing Diagnosis? - Phil Lieberman, M.D.
  • The Hygiene Hypothesis - Part II - Phil Lieberman, M.D.
  • Update on Common Variable Immunodeficiency - Carol Cady, M.D., PhD.
  • Usefulness of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Asthma - Rohit Katial, M.D.

    • June 28-30, 2012
    "New Allergy Insights" - Sun Valley Resort

  • An Allergists Approach to Sinusitis - Dr. Katharine Woessner
  • Approach and Therapy for Refractory Asthma - Dr. Bill Busse
  • Current Events in Allergy - Dr. Ted Freeman
  • Diagnostic Testing in Drug Allergy - Dr. David Khan
  • EMR for the Allergist - Dr. Michael Kraemer
  • Food Challenges with Baked Goods Containing Milk or Egg - Dr. Jan Broadbent
  • Non-AERD Aspirin Reactions - Dr. Katharine Woessner
  • Respiratory Viruses and Asthma - Dr. Bill Busse
  • Refractory Urticaria: Practical Tips for Using Steroid Sparing Meds -Dr. David Khan
  • Safety of Intranasal Corticosteroids - Should They Go OTC? - Dr. Michael Blaiss
  • Update on SLIT - Is it ready for Clinical Practice in the US? - Dr. Hal Nelson
  • Update on Subcutaneous Immunotherapy and Future Immunotherapy Developments - Dr. Hal Nelson
  • Update on Venom Allergy - Dr. Ted Freeman
  • Vitamin D Deficiency, Allergy and Asthma -What is the Relationship? - Dr. Michael Blaiss

    • July 21-23, 2011
    "Allergy: Expanding in New Directions" - The Coeur d'Alene

  • Aspirin Desensitization - Dr. Ronald Simon
  • Asthma: The importance of small airways disease - Dr. Monica Kraft
  • Chronic Cough in Adults - Dr. Monica Kraft
  • Chronic Cough in Children - Dr. Christopher Makris
  • Drug Testing/Desensitization - Dr. Ronald Simon
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Dr. Dan Atkins
  • Food Allergy, beyond Skin Test and RAST - Dr. Jan Broadbent
  • New Roles for the Allergist - Dr. Anthony Montanaro
  • Oral Allergy Syndrome - Dr. Ron England
  • Oral Tolerance Induction/Desensitization - Dr. Dan Atkins
  • Patch Testing for the Allergist - Dr. Christina Marino
  • Rash Decisions - Dr. Christina Marino
  • Refractory Sinusitis - Dr. Anthony Montanaro
  • Sleep Disorders in Children - Dr. Christopher Makris

    • July 15-17, 2010
    "The Changing Climate of Allergy" - The Canyons

  • AERD (Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease) and Novel Biomarkers - Dr. Rohit Katial
  • Anaphylaxis Update - Dr. Philip Lieberman
  • Chronic Urticaria - Dr. Russell Settipane
  • Coping with Healthcare Reform and the Future of Allergy - Dr. Bob Lanier
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux and Asthma: Update and predicaments - Dr. Greg Redding
  • Global Warming Update and Allergic Impact - Dr. Richard Weber
  • Global Warming Fact or Fiction - Dr. Bob Lanier
  • Is it Food Allergy, Dye or Preservative? - Dr. Richard Weber
  • Occupational Asthma - A Problem Based Approach - Dr. Anthony Montanaro
  • Refractory Asthma: A heterogeneous disease - Dr. Rohit Katial
  • Rush Immunotherapy: What are the risks and benefits - Dr. Bob Lanier
  • Sublingual Immunotherapy Review and Update - Dr. Anthony Montanaro
  • The Muscles of Respiration - Dr. Greg Redding
  • Why We are Allergic - Dr. Philip Lieberman

    • July 16-18, 2009
    "Hot Topics in Allergy and Asthma" - Sun Valley Resort

  • Alternative and Complimentary Medicine - Dr. Leonard Bielory
  • Anaphylaxis Management: How to do it right - Dr. David Khan
  • Asthma Management - Beyond the Guidelines - Dr. Hal Nelson
  • COPD - Asthma Overlap - Dr. Philip Marcus
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Allergy - Dr. David Khan
  • Eosinophilic GI Disorders - Dr. Kathryn Peterson
  • Epidemiology and Natural History of Adult Asthma - Dr. Anthony Montanaro
  • Immunotherapy Master Class - Dr. Hal Nelson
  • Interpreting Pulmonary Testing - Dr. Philip Marcus
  • Ocular Allergy - Dr. Leonard Bielory
  • Severe Asthma in Adults - Dr. Anthony Montanaro
  • Update: Insect sting practice parameters - Dr. Don Bukstein

    • July 17-19, 2008
    "Guides for the Trail Ahead" - The Coeur d'Alene

  • A Master Class on Anaphylaxis - Dr. Phillip Lieberman
  • A Master Class on Managing Aspirin Sensitive Patients - Dr. Ronald Simon
  • A Modern Approach to Screening for Immune Deficiency - Dr. Chris Wilson
  • Approaching Chronic Urticaria as an Autoimmune Condition - Dr. Leonard Altman
  • Developing Asthma: The wheezing infant - Dr. Greg Redding
  • Developing Asthma: The childhood and adolescent years - Dr. Joseph Spahn
  • Developing Asthma: Through the entire airways - Dr. Monica Kraft
  • Instructive Cases from a Food Allergy Clinic - Dr. Wesley Burks
  • Our Changing Chemical and Pharmaceutical Exposures - Implications for Allergists - Dr. Ronald Simon
  • Staying Current - Dr. Greg Redding
  • Taming the Wild Medical Record - Dr. Jeff Rosch
  • The Effects of Climate Change on Pollen Biology in the West - Dr. Richard Weber
  • The Prospects of Altering Severe Peanut Allergy - Dr. Wesley Burks
  • The Use of Nitric Oxide Measurements to Monitor Asthma - Dr. Joseph Spahn
  • What We know about Idiopathic Anaphylaxis - Dr. Phillip Lieberman

    • July 19-21, 2007
    "Allergy: Old Foes and New Frontiers" - Snowbird Resort

  • Asthma Control: What is it and how do we measure it? - Dr. Paul O'Byrne
  • Eosinophilic Disease: Asthma - Dr. Paul O'Byrne Moderator
  • Eosinophilic Disease: Gastrointestinal Disease - Dr. Glenn Furuta Moderator
  • Five Year Fast Forward: Treatments for allergy and asthma - Dr. Bruce Bochner
  • Food Allergy and Atopy Prevention: Mom, nursing, formula and solids - Dr. Robert Wood
  • Food Allergy Case: What would you do? - Drs. Dan Atkins and Robert Wood
  • Highlights from the new NHLBI Guidelines - Dr. William Busse
  • Immunotherapy: Is your office up-to-date? The New Practice Parameters - Dr. Linda Cox
  • Is Asthma in Childhood Different than Asthma in Adults? Why do we need special Approaches to Asthma in Children? - Dr. Erwin Gelfand
  • New Horizons in Food Allergy - Dr. Dan Atkins
  • New Insights into Old Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis: Efficacy and Impairments - Dr. Craig Jones
  • Novel Immunotherapy: What lies ahead - Dr. Linda Cox
  • Practical Pulmonology for the Practicing Allergist - Dr. Lara Hardman
  • "Real Timed" Asthma Management and Control - Dr. Craig Jones
  • Reducing Medical Mistakes - Dr. Donald Aaronson