28th Annual Scientific Session of IWAA

"Embracing Advances in Allergy/Immunology"
July 30-August 1, 2026
The Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Thursday, July 30th, 2026

4:30 PM Registration Opens
6:00 - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception (Hosted)
7:00 - 8:30 PM Putting the AI in A/I: Practical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Allergy Practice – Sakina Bajowala, M.D.

Friday, July 31st, 2026

7:00 AM Registration Opens
7:00 - 8:00 AM Exhibits Open/Posters/Continental Breakfast
 
7:00 - 7:55 AM Product Theater Breakfast
   
7:55 AM Welcome - Program Chairperson
8:00-8:45 AM Systemic Mastocytosis – Tracy George, M.D
8:45-9:30 AM Atopic Dermatitis:  When Guidelines can’t Keep up – Mark Boguniewicz, M.D
9:30-9:45 AM Q & A
9:45-10:15 AM Exhibits/Posters/Refreshments
10:15-11:00 AM Updates in Pediatric Food Allergy – Melinda Rathkopf, M.D.
11:00-11:45 AM Penicillin Allergy Update – Allison Ramsey, M.D.
11:45-12:00 PM Q & A
   
Noon – 1:00 PM Product Theater Luncheon
   
1:15-2:00 PM Presentation, Diagnosis and Classification of Hereditary Angioedema – Bruce Zuraw, M.D.
2:00-2:45 PM Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO/VCD) – Drs. Jane Salois and Laurie Slovarp
2:45-3:00 PM Q & A
3:00-3:30 PM Exhibits/Posters/Refreshments
3:30-4:30 PM Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – Tracy George, M.D.
   
4:30-4:45 PM Hord’s and Beverages
4:45-6:30 PM Product Theaters

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

7:00 - 8:00 AM Exhibits Open/Posters/Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM Challenging Cases from the Eczema Clinic – Mark Boguniewicz, M.D
8:45-9:30 AM Practice Management and Advocacy Updates – Melinda Rathkopf, M.D.
9:30-9:45 AM Q & A
9:45-10:15 AM Exhibits/Posters/Refreshments
10:15-11:00 AM Climate and Allergy - Change is in the Air – Jeff Demain, M.D
11:00-11:45 AM Drug Allergy Evaluation – Beyond Penicillin – Allison Ramsey, M.D.
11:45-12:00 PM Q & A
   
Noon – 1:00 PM Product Theater Luncheon
   
1:15-2:15 PM Optimizing Biologic Selection in Severe Asthma: Integrating Guidelines, Equity and Patient-Centered Care
(This presentation is not part of the AAAAI-accredited CME Program.  CME credit for this presentation is provided through Iridium Continuing Education)
   
2:15-2:30 PM Refreshment Break
2:30-3:15 PM Refractory Chronic Cough: When the Cough is the Disease – Drs. Jane Salois and Laurie Slovarp
3:15-4:00 PM An Update on the Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema – Bruce Zuraw, M.D.
4:00-4:15 PM Q & A
   
6:30-9:00 PM Boat Cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene (Hosted)