2017 ACAAI Virtual Annual Meeting
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Even if you can’t travel to Boston this year, you can “attend” the plenary and symposia on Saturday and Sunday using your PC or mobile device.
And you can claim up to 14.5 CME (including 5.0 MOC) credits for your participation!
Click to see a brief clip of what the Virtual Meeting is like.
When the event nears, this page will be updated with instructions on how to join the Virtual Meeting via Adobe Connect. The link and instructions will also be emailed to you at that time.
The virtual meeting will include:
- Access to all the presentation slides from the virtual annual meeting
- Live broadcast of the speakers and their slides from the Saturday (10/28) and Sunday (10/29) plenary and symposia sessions (see session listing below)
- The ability to submit questions to be included during session Q&A
- The ability to discuss topics with your fellow virtual participants
- Access to the recordings of the virtual sessions after the Annual Meeting concludes
- This is a "live" webcast. CME credit will be claimed based on particpation in the live webcast.
Virtual Annual Meeting Sessions:
- The College: Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence (Saturday, 8:30-10:30am Eastern)
- Demystifying Early Introduction of Food to Prevent Food Allergy (MOC) (Saturday, 11:00am-12:30pm Eastern)
- Emerging Concepts in Chronic Cough (Saturday, 1:30-3:00pm Eastern)
- Sleep-disordered Breathing in Patients With Allergy and Asthma (MOC) (Saturday, 3:30-5:30pm Eastern)
- Which T2 Biologic is Best Suited for GINA 4-5 Non-responders? (MOC) (Sunday, 8:30-10:00am Eastern)
- Bela Schick Lecture: The Future of Medicine and Allergy – Is it FINALLY a Brave New World? (Sunday, 10:30-11:00am Eastern)
- Regulatory Changes That Affect Allergists: USP 797; FDA Guidance, Etc. – What You Need to Do (Sunday, 11:00am-12:30pm Eastern)
- Can We Predict Severity Risk for Food Allergy? (Sunday, 1:30-3:30pm Eastern)
- The Asthmatic Who Does Not Qualify for a T2 Biologic: What Is Next? (Sunday, 4:00-6:00pm Eastern)
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Accreditation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Merck and Teva Respiratory.
Target Audience
- All practicing allergists/immunologists
- Fellows in allergy/immunology training programs
- Primary care physicians who care for allergy patients
- Allied health professionals in the field of allergy and immunology
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify major advances in key areas of cutting edge research in immunologic mechanisms and allergic responses, including anaphylaxis and pathophysiology of the upper airways, lungs, eyes, skin and gastrointestinal tract
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic processes linking molecular and cellular biology and genetics with allergic pathophysiology and immunodeficiency
- Translate emerging clinical science principles to clinical practice in patients with allergic and immunologic diseases
- Evaluate and implement state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for treating patients with allergic and immunologic diseases
- Explain the impact of environmental exposures and external influences on patients with allergic disorders
- Recognize emerging trends in the prevalence of allergic and immunologic disorders and discuss their impact on public health
- Evaluate the impact of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies on health care costs and outcomes
- Discuss processes, tools and technologies for the efficient allergy and immunology practice
Available Credit
- 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.50 Attendance
- 5.00 MOC
Price
Note
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System Requirements to Attend:
- On a Windows or Macintosh PC:
- Web browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.)
- Speakers or headphones for audio
- Internet connection
- On an iOS or Android Mobile Device:
- The Adobe Connect app (available from iTunes App Store or Google Play)
- Internet connection