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A

Aaronson, Donald, MD FAAAAI

3001 JCAAI Member Service Program: What's New in Coding and Regulation for Allergists

3701 Black Box Warnings

Aceves, Seema, MD PhD

1207 Remodeling in EE

2812 Treatment Options in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases

4302 Why is the Eosinophil Attracted to the Esophagus?

Adinoff, Allen, MD FAAAAI

4807 Hands-on Rhinolaryngoscopy

Adkinson, N. Franklin, MD FAAAAI

1031 Summary of Workforce Report

Agrawal, Devendra, PhD MBA FAAAAI

2813 VEGF in Inflammation and Airway Remodeling

Akdis, Cezmi, MD FAAAAI

1202 Regulatory T Cells and Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy

3101 Allergy Vaccines: Can we make them better?

Akdis, Mubeccel, MD

3518 Update on the Immunological Mechanisms of Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy

Akin, Cem, MD PhD FAAAAI

5705 C-kit Mutations in Mastocytosis and Anaphylaxis

Allison, James, PhD

3101 Therapeutic Vaccines: The View Beyond Allergic Disease

Amrani, Yassine, PhD

2512 Pathophysiology of Severe and Fatal Asthma

Anderson, Paul, MD PhD

2810 Posttranscriptional Dysregulation in Inflammatory and Allergic Diseases

Anderson, Sandra, PhD DSc

1603 Indirect Challenges

3701 Con

4013 The Latest in Exercise-Induced Asthma

4806 Exercise-Induced Asthma

Apter, Andrea, MD MSc FAAAAI

4014 Is Asthma Different in Women?

5304 Causality and Association

5710 Finding the Balance

Arm, Jonathan, MD FAAAAI

1607 Role of Phospholipases in Inflammatory Processes

Arnold, Jeanette, NP

1101 2007 Top Articles in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

2311 The Nose Knows: Uncovering Rhinosinusitis

Arroliga, Mercedes, MD

1606 Food Allergy

Assa'ad, Amal, MD FAAAAI

2022 Natural History of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

2511 Failure to Thrive in Children: Immunologic Causes

Atkins, Fred (Dan), MD FAAAAI

3903 Sublingual Immunotherapy Beyond Inhalant Allergy: Is Treatment for Food Allergies on the Horizon?

Atkinson, T. Prescott, MD PhD FAAAAI

2015 Demystifying the Immunologic Evaluation of a Patient with Increased Susceptibility to Recurrent Infection

4823 Secondary (Non-HIV) Causes of Immune Deficiency

Austen, K. Frank, MD FAAAAI

2506 MAAI: From Slow-Reacting Substance of Anaphylaxis to Leukotriene Synthase and Beyond

Avila, Pedro, MD FAAAAI

2307 Host Profiling of Immune Responses to Viral Infections in the Airways

B

Bacharier, Leonard, MD FAAAAI

5301 Treatment Considerations

Bachert, Claus, MD PhD

3020 Chronic Sinusitis With and Without Polyps

5306 Immunomodulation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: New and Old Treatments

Bahna, Sami, MD DrPH FAAAAI

2021 US and EU Approaches to Food Allergy Research

2808 You Can Have Fish Allergy and Eat It Too

Baker, James, MD FAAAAI

5012 Nanotechnology Applications to Allergy and Asthma Therapy

5711 Nanotechnology: Potential Applications to Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy and Asthma

Balcer-Whaley, Susan, MPH

1604 End-Point Titration

Baliker, Mary, BS

1004 Clinical Research (CR) Workshop: Clinical Research Overview, What You Need To Know

Ballow, Mark, MD FAAAAI

1031 Immunomodulator Therapy in Allergic and Immunologic Disease

4019 Evidence-Based Use of IVIG

Banerji, Aleena, MD

3902 Bradikinin Receptor 2 Inhibitors

Barnes, Kathleen, PhD FAAAAI

1011 Genetics of Asthma

1601 Genetic and Epigenetic Approaches to Allergic Disease

3303 Genetic Determinants Associated with Skin Barrier Dysfunction in Atopic Dermatitis

Baroody, Fuad, MD FAAAAI

4809 An Otolaryngologist's Approach

Bascom, Rebecca, MD FAAAAI

4012 Nano and Ultrafine Particles: Adverse Effect on Health

Baseman, Joel, PhD

1602 Infections with Mycoplasma in Asthma and Other Airway Diseases

Beck, Lisa, MD FAAAAI

1602 Innate Immune Defects and Susceptibility to Cutaneous Infections in Atopic Dermatitis

3303 Innate Immunity and Viral Infections in AD

3505 Pro

Becker, Allan, MD FAAAAI

4016 Effective Environmental Controls for the Management of Allergic Disorders

Becker, Bradley, MD FAAAAI

5026 How to Start a Local Asthma Consortium and Engage in Asthma and Allergy Advocacy

Begue, Rodolfo, MD

2811 Rotovirus

Bender, Bruce, PhD FAAAAI

3035 Co-morbidities and Sequellae of Allergic Rhinitis

Benninger MD, Michael, MD

5701 Sinus Cultures: Which Techniques and What Findings are Meaningful

Berendts, Brian, RN BSN CCRC

1503 Clinical Research (CR) Workshop: New Strategies for Successfully Completing Pediatric Trials

2824 Hands-on PFT Workshop

Berger, Melvin, MD PhD FAAAAI

2811 Moderator

3711 Overview of Major Diseases Treated with IVIG Replacement Therapy

4816 Practical Considerations in Subcutaneous IgG Treatment

5712 How to Evaluate Patients with Possible Immediate Hypersensitivity Reactions to Vaccines: The Vaccine Hypersensitivity Reaction Algorithm

Bernstein, Cheryl, RN BSN CCRC

1501 Budget Development and Negotiations

Bernstein, David, MD FAAAAI

3306 When Should Immunotherapy be Considered?

3514 Aeroallergen Properties

Bernstein, I. Leonard, MD FAAAAI

4307 The Patient with Negative Skin Tests and a Positive History: Should Nasal or Conjunctival Challenge Be Considered?

Bernstein, David, MD FAAAAI

4825 Masqueraders of Anaphylaxis

Best, Dana, MD MPH

4017 Why Do People Still Smoke? How to Help Them Quit

Betts, Michael, PhD

2513 Advanced Flow Cytometry in Immunodiagnostics

Bielory, Leonard, MD FAAAAI

3018 The Management of Ocular Allergy and Mechanisms of Allergic Inflammation in the Eye

3613 Allergic Eye Conditions and Their Management

Bing, Norman, CFM

1551 ART Financial Planning Session

Blaiss, Michael, MD FAAAAI

3516 Rhinitis Outcomes Measures in Allergy/Immunology Practice

Blanchard, Carine, PhD

1207 Epithelial Function in EE

Bleecker, Eugene, MD FAAAAI

3013 Genotypic and Phenotypic Pharmacogenetics in Asthma Therapy

Bochner, Bruce, MD FAAAAI

1610 Preparation for an Academic Career

Bock, S. Allan, MD FAAAAI

2823 Office Food Challenges

Bonagura, Vincent, MD FAAAAI

2514 Introduction to Administration of IVIG for PID Patients: How to Do It and How to Get It Right

4816 Practical Considerations in Subcutaneous IgG Treatment

Bonilla, Francisco, MD PhD FAAAAI

2015 Demystifying the Immunologic Evaluation of a Patient with Increased Susceptibility to Recurrent Infection

4811 Specific Antibody Determination in the Diagnosis of Immunodeficiency

Borish, Larry, MD FAAAAI

4809 An Allergist’s Approach

Borrelli, Belinda, PhD

4018 A Difficult Patient Who Doesn't Follow Treatment Recommendations

Bossard, Mary, BS RRT AE-C

2621 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Update on Devices: Hands-on Workshop

Boucher, Richard, MD

2507 Water Transportation in the Sino-Nasal Airways and its Pathophysiology

Boushey, Homer, MD FAAAAI

3705 Does the Evidence Clearly Support Daily Inhaled Corticosteroids as the Preferred Treatment Option for Patients with Mild Persistent Asthma? No, the evidence does not!

Bousquet, Jean, MD FAAAAI

1901 Allergic Rhinitis and Sleep Disorders: Evidence for the Relationship and Impact of Therapy

3305 Adverse Effects in the Application of Biotechnology

Boyce, Joshua, MD FAAAAI

1607 Eicosanoids and Mast Cell Function

2302 Mast Cells in IgE-Mediated Diseases

Brennan, Michael, PhD

2811 TBA

Broide, David, MB ChB FAAAAI

3012 Insights Gained from the Study of Toll-Like Receptors: Basic Overview

Brooks, Stuart, MD

5503 Sick Building Syndrome is a Real Condition

Brown, Melissa, PhD

2302 Mast Cells in Autoimmunity

Brown, Valerie, MD PhD

2014 TSLP: A Key Initiator of the Allergic Response

Buckley, Rebecca, MD FAAAAI

3311 Current Strategies in the Management of the Primary Immunodeficiencies

Bueno Fischer, Gilberto, MD

1609 Pediatric Asthma Management: A Lesson Learned from South America

Burks, A. Wesley, MD FAAAAI

1207 Oral Tolerance

Burney, Peter, MD

5708 High Dose Exposure and Clinical Tolerance

Busse, William, MD FAAAAI

2801 Specific Therapeutics; Immunomodulators (including immunotherapy)

3506 Pro

3705 Does the Evidence Clearly Support Daily Inhaled Corticosteroids as the Preferred Treatment Option for Patients with Mild Persistent Asthma? Yes, the evidence supports this!

Busse, Paula, MD FAAAAI

5307 Asthma Phenotypes which Result from the Interaction of Genetic and Environmental Factors Across Age Groups from Infancy to the Elderly

C

Calderon, Moises, MD PhD

1604 Immunotherapy of the Future: Monitoring Efficacy with in vitro Tests, Alternative Immunotherapy, Immunotherapy Routes and Formulations Around the World: Future and Present Use

2304 SLIT and SCIT: Comparing Positive and Negative Outcomes

Calhoun, William, MD FAAAAI

1902 Severe Asthma: New Directions in Pathogenesis and Management

3013 Genotypic and Phenotypic Pharmacogenetics in Asthma Therapy

4802 New Directions: Such as Forced Oscillometry

Calvin, Michael, PA-C MPAS

1101 New Practice Parameter on Allergy Immunotherapy

Canning, Brendan, PhD

3707 Understanding Cough

Canonica, G. Walter, MD

2304 SLIT Impact in Europe

Cantorna, Margherita, PhD

3304 Molecular Evidence for the Role of Vitamin D in Asthma and Autoimmune Disease

Carlton, B. Gwen, RN MSN NP

1101 Anaphylaxis or Severe Asthma Episode in Your Clinic: Are You Prepared?

2824 Hands-on PFT Workshop

3034 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Anaphylaxis: Prevention and Recognition

Carneiro-Sampaio, Magda, MD

4810 Autoimmune Complications of PID

Casale, Thomas, MD FAAAAI

2101 Immunomodulators for Asthma and Allergic Diseases

Casanova, Jean-Laurent, MD PhD

1201 Molecular Approaches in Immune Deficiency and Implications for Allergic Diseases

4101 Novel Defects Affecting the TLR Signaling Pathway that Create Susceptibility to Infection: Reevaluating Bad Luck

Castells, Mariana, MD PhD FAAAAI

2523 Desensitization Protocols for Antibiotics and Other Medications

2814 Rapid Drug Desensitization for Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions: Mechanisms and Practice

Caughey, George, MD

2813 Mast Cells in Angiogenesis and Airway Remodeling

Chambon, Pierre, MD PhD

3304 Retinoid X Receptors and Vitamin D: Implications for Atopy and Atopic Dermatitis

Chaplin, David, MD PhD FAAAAI

5014 Understanding Immunologic Laboratory Methods 101

Chapman, Martin, PhD FAAAAI

2503 EORD: Immunobiology of Allergens: Vaccine Development and Impact on Allergy Practice

Chatila, Talal, MD

1601 Humanized Mouse Models: Lessons Learned in Allergic Disease

Chehade, Mirna, MD

1207 Skin Testing/In Vitro Testing

Chinchilli, Vernon, PhD

1605 Development of a Study Protocol: Study Design Strategies

5304 Why is Sample Size Important?

Chinen, Javier, MD PhD

2514 Introduction to Administration of IVIG for PID Patients: How to Do It and How to Get It Right

Chipps, Bradley, MD FAAAAI

2622 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Update on Devices: Hands-on Workshop

4802 The Basic Techniques

Chowdhury, Badrul, MD PhD FAAAAI

2001 FDA Member Service Program: FDA Regulatory Issues Affecting the Specialty of Allergy and Immunology: Update on Allergy and Immunology Drug Products

Chupp, Geoffrey, MD

1602 Chitin, Chitinase, Infections and Allergy

Cockcroft, Donald, MD FAAAAI

1603 Direct and Allergen Challenges

3701 Pro

Cohn, Lauren, MD

5011 T Cells in Immunity, Allergic Diseases and Asthma: Latest Advances in NKT Cell and Regulatory T Cell Biology

Coifman, Robert, MD FAAAAI

5702 Immunotherapy Practice Patterns in the U.S.: Results of a Recent Zoomerang Survey

Collura-Burke, Christina, LCDR USN MC

0001 Consultants to the Surgeons General Update-Navy

Conboy-Ellis, Kathleen, NP PhD AE-C FAAAAI

3042 Allied Health Seminar: Difficult Cases: What Would the Experts do in Asthma and Rhinitis?

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

Cooper, Philip, PhD

1609 Childhood Asthma and Allergies in Urban Centers of Latin America

Corazalla, Edward, MS

1504 Is There More to Breathing Tests Than FVC?

Corbett, Mark, MD FAAAAI

4001 ABAI Member Service Program: 2008 ABAI Update on Maintenance Of Certification (MOC)

Corren, Jonathan, MD

1901 The Relationship Between Rhinitis and Asthma: Why Do Some People Suffer From Only One Versus Both Conditions?

3513 Controversies in Asthma: The Role of Anti-IgE Therapy

Covar, Ronina, MD

1605 Implementation of the Study: Safety of Bronchoprovocation in Pediatrics and Adults

2013 Pediatric Asthma: Management by the New Guidelines and Early Intervention in Asthma

Cox, Linda, MD FAAAAI

1231 How Safe are the Biologicals in Treating Asthma and Rhinitis?

2304 SLIT in the US: Current and Future Status

2825 SLIT and SCIT: Is There a Role for Both?

Cox, Gerard, MB FRCPC

2806 Ablation of Airway Smooth Muscle via Bronchial Thermoplasty Improves Asthma Control

Craig, Timothy, DO FAAAAI

2020 Sleep and Mood Disorders in Allergic Rhinitis

2826 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Sleep Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis in Adults and Children: Is There a Connection?

5713 The Role of Respiratory Challenges in Allergy Practice: A Survey

Creticos, Peter, MD FAAAAI

1231 Biologicals in the Field of Rhinitis and Asthma: Cutting-Edge Science

1604 End-Point Titration

2825 SLIT and SCIT: Is There a Role for Both?

3019 Novel Immunotherapy Approaches

Cruz, Ponciano, MD

4803 How Do I Interpret the Results?

Cua, Daniel, MD PhD

2502 BCI: Th17 Cells: More Than Just Th1 and Th2

Cui, Don, PA-C AE-C

1101 2007 Top Articles in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

3036 The Other Side of the Coin: A Closer Look at COPD

Cunningham-Rundles, Charlotte, MD PhD FAAAAI

1021 Molecular Basis of Primary Antibody Deficiency

1610 Experienced Academics Panelists

2301 Current Therapeutic Options for the Patient with Primary Immunodeficiency and Recurrent Infections

3711 Overview of Major Diseases Treated with IVIG Immunomodulatory Therapy

4811 Molecular Defects and B Cell Phenotyping in Defects of Antibody Specificity

5704 Panelist

Custovic, Adnan, MD PhD FAAAAI

3703 The Manchester Asthma and Allergy Study

4901 Just Being Sensitized Means Nothing in Context of Allergy

D

Dalan, Dan, MD FAAAAI

3017 Web-Based Health Management Systems in Rhinitis and Asthma: What is it all About?

Darr, Jennifer, MSW LCSW

3612 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: The Impact of Psychosocial Issues in Asthma

Darsow, Ulf, MD FAAAAI

1207 Patch Testing in AD

3520 Evaluation of Chronic Pruritus

Davis-Lorton, Mark, MD

4803 When to Biopsy

Del Ben, Kevin, PhD

5714 Assessing Outcomes of Behavioral Interventions on Asthma Activity

Delespesse, Guy, MD

2014 TSLP: A Key Initiator of the Allergic Response

3525 Role of Epithelial Cells in Regulation of Airway Disease

DeLozier, Ned,  

2041 Medical Administrators, (MA) Morning Symposium: Practice and Referral Development

Demain, Jeffrey, MD FAAAAI

3704 Effect of Global Warming on the Distibution of Venomous Insects

Denburg, Judah Aryeh, MD FRCPC FAAAAI

4024 Role of Hemopoietic Progenitor Cells in Asthma

Derrico, Thomas,  

1531 Medical Administrators, (MA) Lunch Roundtable Symposium: Ask the Experts

1641 Panelist

deShazo, Richard, MD FAAAAI

4023 Non-Bee Allergy Update: Fire Ants, Lady Bug

Dewey, Charlene, MD MEd FACP

4814 Smoking Cessation

Dicpinigaitis, Peter, MD

5715 LPR Diagnosis: Diagnostic Tests vs Empiric Therapy

Dinakar, Chitra, MD FAAAAI

1031 Academic Career Paths

5017 Journal Club: High Impact Publication for Health Care Education, Delivery and Quality

Ditto, Anne, MD FAAAAI

4825 Masqueraders of Anaphylaxis

Doan, Thao, MD

1031 Industry Career Paths

Dong, Gang,

4221 Formula for Success: Connecting with Your NIH Program Officers

Dooley, Mary Anne, MD

2011 Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria and Autoantibodies

Doty, Richard, PhD

3512 Irritants and Odorants: Health Effects in the Allergic and Non-Allergic Patients

Douglas/span>, Steven D., MD

4015 Basic Immunologic Insights from HIV: What's New in 2008

Dreyfus, David, MD PhD FAAAAI

4022 Advanced Therapies for Idiopathic Urticaria and Angioedema

DuBuske, Lawrence, MD FAAAAI

5026 How to Start a Local Asthma Consortium and Engage in Asthma and Allergy Advocacy

Duff, Kimberly, RN BSN

3711 Overview of Nursing Considerations

4816 Practical Considerations in Subcutaneous IgG Treatment

Durham, Stephen, MA MD FRCP

2520 Role of Local IgE in Allergic Rhinitis

2802 Monitoring Allergen Immunotherapy with In Vitro Tests

3307 Regulatory T Cells and Immunotherapy: What is the Evidence?

3903 Sublingual Immunotherapy Mechanism

5703 Mucosal B Cells and Class Switching to IgE

Dykewicz, Mark, MD FAAAAI

3522 Allergy Consultations Prior to Anesthesia and Infusion of Biologics

E

Ehrlich, Garth, PhD

5302 Biofilms and Chronic Otitis: H. influenza and Beyond

Eigenmann, Philippe, MD FAAAAI

2305 Clinical Spectrum of Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis: At the Bedside of Subjects with Food Allergy

Eimer, Karri, CCRC

1231 An Ideal Site for Investigating the Biological in Clinical Trials

El Sanadi, Nabil, MD

1604 Going Through a Code

4801 Anaphylaxis: Presentation and Management

Engler, Renata, COL USA MC

0001 Vaccine Healthcare Center Update

3023 Managing Insect Allergy in Non-Traditional Sites: From Military to First Responder: Special Challenges and Guidelines to Consider

4821 Current Considerations in Vaccine Use, Allergic Reactions to Vaccines and Vaccine Safety: Avoiding and Managing Adverse Effects

Erwin, Elizabeth, MD

5708 Modified Th2 Response

Evans, Geoffrey, MD

5712 Update on Trends in Vaccine Injury Litigation

F

Fal, Andrzej, MD PhD MBA

1609 Is there an Ideal Environment for Allergy Prevention?

Finegold, Ira, MD FAAAAI

2019 Trying to Beat Nature: Primary Prevention for Allergies Through Immune Tolerance

3903 Sublingual Immunotherapy Knocking on (Down?) the US Allergist's Door

Fineman, Stanley, MD MBA FAAAAI

1608 Marketing Strategies

1608 Basics of Regulation (OSHA, HIPAA, etc)

Finotto, Suzetta, PhD

5305 T-bet and GATA-3: Balancing Transcription Factors

Fleischer, David, MD

2808 Not all Nuts are Tree Nuts

Fleisher, Thomas, MD FAAAAI

2301 Latest Diagnostic and Genetic Approaches to Evaluating the Patient with Recurring Infections

Fokkens, Wytske, MD

2520 Role of Local IgE in Allergic Rhinitis

Fonacier, Luz, MD FAAAAI

1206

2521 Dermatology for the Allergist

4803 How to Biopsy; Including Disposable Box Kits, How to Bill, Where to Send Path

Forman, Joel, MD

2016 Update on Environmental Exposures Relevant for Children: Heavy Metals, Pesticides, PCBs and More

Foroughi, Shabnam, MD

4011 Immunomodulatory Treatment of Allergic Diseases

Frank, Michael, MD FAAAAI

3511 Evolution in the Treatment and Pathogenesis of Hereditary Angioedema

3902 Human and Recombinent Cl Inhibitor

French, Diane, MPA

1641 Moderator

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

Frew, Anthony, MD FAAAAI

2012 Case Discussions of Allergic Occupational Disease: Recognizing it in Your Patients

5702 Immunotherapy Practice in the European Allergist's Office

Friedlander, Samuel, MD

4021 Medications for Nasal and Sinus Irrigation in Practice: Evidence, Experience, and Safety

Friedman, Stuart, MD FAAAAI

3017 Web-Based Health Management Systems in Rhinitis and Asthma: What is it all About?

Frieri, Marianne, MD PhD FAAAAI

4025 Role of Angiogenesis in Asthma Pathogenesis and Airway Remodeling

Furuta, Glenn, MD

1207 Background: Summary of FIGERS and its Report

2812 Treatment Options in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases

G

Gallet, Caroline, LVN CCRC

1502 The Private Research Center Perspective

1631 Diversifying Your Site: The Private Practice Perspective

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

Galvez, Maida, MD

2016 Update on Environmental Exposures Relevant for Children: Heavy Metals, Pesticides, PCBs and More

Gaspari, Anthony, MD

2804 Emerging Drug Eruptions

Gawchik, Sandra, DO FAAAAI

5710 Making a Successful Transition in Career Paths: From Fellowship and Beyond

Gelfand, Erwin, MD FAAAAI

5011 T Cells in Immunity, Allergic Diseases and Asthma: Latest Advances in NKT Cell and Regulatory T Cell Biology

Geller, Mario, MD FAAAAI

2522 Food Dependent and Food Independent Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis

George, Maureen, PhD RN AE-C

2824 ATS to ERS: The Standards of Spirometry Testing

3031 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Cultural Differences and Their Impact on Patient Care

Gern, James, MD FAAAAI

4304 Deviations in Immune Function in Childhood

5708 Pets in Early Childhood: Pros and Cons

Gewurz, Henry, MD

5013 Mannose Binding Lectin Deficiency

Glaum, Mark, MD PhD

5023 Peptide Modulation of Allergy/Immunology

Gleason, Melanie, PA

2821 Evaluation and Treatment of Contact Dermatitis

Gleich, Gerald, MD FAAAAI

4302 Why is the Eosinophil Attracted to the Skin?

Gold, Diane, MD

3703 The Epidemiology of Home Allergens and Asthma Study

Golden, David, MD FAAAAI

3519 When to Start and Stop Venom Immunotherapy: Challenging Cases

Gonsalves, Nirmala, MD

1207 How Adults are Different from Pediatrics

Graham, Barney, MD

2811 HIV/AIDS

Grayson, Mitchell, MD FAAAAI

5022 How to Differentiate Between Lung Dendritic Cell and Macrophage?

Green, Linda, MD

2018 Handheld Computing in Clinical Practice

4824 Using the AAAAI Web Site as a Practice Management Tool

Grimbacher, Bodo, MD

4101 The Molecular Cause of the Hyper IgE Syndrome

Grodofsky, Marshall, MD FAAAAI

1608 Financial Management of Your Practice

Groetch, Marion, MS RD

3614 The Dietician’s Role in the Management of Food Allergy and Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Disorders

Grom, Alexei, MD

2815 Macrophage Activation Syndrome

Gross, Gary, MD FAAAAI

3001 JCAAI Member Service Program: What's New in Coding and Regulation for Allergists

Gruchalla, Rebecca, MD PhD FAAAAI

1606 Multiple Drug Allergy: Beyond Penicillin

2523 Desensitization Protocols for Antibiotics and Other Medications

4304 Allergic Sensitization and Asthma Severity

Grundmeier, Robert, MD

4815 Preparing for the Mandate: Transition from Paper to Electronic Records

Grunstein, Michael, MD PhD

2524 Fc Epsilon Expression on Novel Targets in the Airways: Smooth Muscle Cells, Airway Epithelial Cells, Dendritic Cells and Neutrophils

3523 The Human Airways: Structure-Function Relationships in Asthma

Guilbert, Theresa, MD

3301 Long-Term Clinical and Physiological Outcomes in the Preventing Early Asthma in Kids Extended Study Cohort

H

Haczku, Angela, MD PhD

2024 Models Used for Allergy Research

3525 Role of Epithelial Cells in Regulation of Airway Disease

Haines, Kathleen, MD FAAAAI

2815 JRA in 2008

Hamilos, Daniel, MD FAAAAI

4021 Medications for Nasal and Sinus Irrigation in Practice: Evidence, Experience, and Safety

5506 Antifungal Therapy is Effective for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Hamilton, Robert, PhD FAAAAI

1604 In Vitro Allergy Testing: The Wave of the Future? Is There a Role (Room) for Allergy Laboratory Tests in the Allergist's Office?

3521 Diagnostic Tests for Food Allergy: Skin, CAP RAST, Oral Challenge

4307 What is the Role of in vitro Specific IgE Testing in the Allergy Diagnostic Paradigm?

5019 How to Create "Latex Free" & "Latex Safe" Hospital Environments

Hammad, Hamida, PhD

1607 Eicosanoids and Dendritic Cell Function

Hartert, Tina, MD MPH

1602 Increased Susceptibility to Infections with Viruses and Bacteria in Asthma

5101 Effects of Viruses on the Development of Allergic Asthma

Hayden, Mary Lou, RN MS NP AE-C

1101 SLIT, SCIT & Pre-seasonal IT

2822 Indoor Allergens

3035 Recognizing and Treating AR

Henderson, William, MD FAAAAI

1607 Role of Lipoxygenase-Derived Eicosanoids in Lung Inflammation

Hernandez-Trujillo, Vivian, MD

1206 Anaphylaxis

1610 Junior Academic Panelists

Herrick, Christina, MD PhD

2816 Investigation of immune mechanisms of atopic dermatitis: Mouse Models and their Implications in Humans

Hirano, Ikuo, MD

1207 Medical Therapy in EE

Hodgson, Michael, MD MPH

5503 Sick Building Syndrome is a Real Condition

Hoffman, Hal, MD FAAAAI

2815 Periodic Fever Disorders

Hogan, Simon, PhD

2305 Molecular Basis of Anaphylaxis: Animal Models of Food Allergy

Holgate, Stephen, MD DSc FAAAAI

3305 The Future Application of Monoclonal Antibodies to Asthma and Allergy

3513 Controversies in Asthma: The Role of Anti-IgE Therapy

Holland, Steven, MD

4303 Hyper IgE Syndrome: Insight from TYKs, STATs and the Clinic

Holt, Patrick, DSc

5101 Strategies to Stop the Atopic March, Immunomodulatory Therapies

Hopper, G. David K., MD

2518 EMR: From Promise to Reality

4815 How to Plan for and Choose EHR Technology

Horner, W. Elliott, PhD FAAAAI

1205 Introduction to Fungal Aerobiology

5016 Bioaerosols: How to Measure and Interpret their Clinical Relevance

Horner, Caroline, MD

1511 Academia

Hornung, David, PhD

2803 Available Olfactory Tests: How They Work and How You Can Use Them

Hossny, Elham, MD PhD FAAAAI

4019 Evidence-Based Use of IVIG

Hunt, John, MD FAAAAI

2519 Approach to the Child with a Chronic Cough

5301 PRACTALL: Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatric Asthma

5715 The Role of LPR in the Child with Chronic Cough

Huston, David, MD FAAAAI

1610 Experienced Academics Panelists

I

Inman, Mark, MD, PhD

2024 Models Used for Allergy Research

Israel, Elliot, MD FAAAAI

1011 Pharmacogenetics of Asthma: Impact on LABA and LTRA

3705 Adjustable Maintenance Dosing with Budesonide/Formoterol Combination: Is it Ready for Prime Time? No, the evidence does not!

J

James, John, MD FAAAAI

4808 Food and GI-Related Diseases

Johnston, Sebastian, MD PhD

1602 Rhinovirus Infection and Defective Pulmonary Immune Response in Asthma

Jones, Stacie, MD

1031 Food Allergy

3704 Oral Desensitization to Food

Jones, Carol, RN AE-C

2031 The Asthma Paradigm: How to Gain Control and Keeping it In Perspective: How to Maintain Control

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

K

Kamara, Sawida, MPH

4017 Why Do People Still Smoke? How to Help Them Quit

Kaplan, Allen, MD FAAAAI

2011 Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria and Autoantibodies

3520 Evaluation of Chronic Pruritus

Karp, Chris, MD

1201 Molecular Approaches to Identify Novel Immunomodulatory Roles of Common Allergens

Katial, Rohit, MD FAAAAI

1031 Physiology of Asthma and Allergic Disease

3016 Assessment of Airway Inflammation Using FENO and Exhaled Breath Condensate in Occupational Asthma

Kattan, Meyer, MD

4304 Obesity and Asthma in the Inner City

Katz, Howard, PhD

5303 Inhibitory Molecules in Mast Cells

Kelkar, Pramod, MD FAAAAI

1206 Chronic Cough

Kelly, Kevin, MD FAAAAI

5019 How to Create "Latex Free" & "Latex Safe" Hospital Environments

Kelso, John, MD FAAAAI

4821 Current Considerations in Vaccine Use, Allergic Reactions to Vaccines and Vaccine Safety: Avoiding and Managing Adverse Effects

Khan, David, MD FAAAAI

2804 Spectrum of Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs: Beyond the "Maculopapular Rash"

4813 Rush Immunotherapy Protocols, Patient Selection, Adverse Reactions and Premedication

Khurana Hershey, Gurjit, MD PhD FAAAAI

5307 Genetic Factors Derivative from Birth Cohort Studies

Kim, Jean, MD PhD

5018 The Difficult Nose: Refractory Nasal Obstruction

Kim, Carla, PhD

5709 Introduction to Pulmonary Stem Cells

Kinet, Jean-Pierre, MD

3702 CRAC Calcium Channels as Therapeutic Targets in Allergy

Kirkpatrick, Charles, MD FAAAAI

3711 Mechanisms of Action of IVIG Therapy

4816 Practical Considerations in Subcutaneous IgG Treatment

Kirmse, Jane, RN

4816 Practical Considerations in Subcutaneous IgG Treatment

Kistler, Amy, PhD

2307 Molecular Methods for Detecting Respiratory Viruses

Klion, Amy, MD

3302 HES Clinical Spectrum

Knight, Adina, MD

1606 Immune Deficiency Masqueraders

4823 Secondary (Non-HIV) Causes of Immune Deficiency

Koepke, Jerald, MD FAAAAI

2807 Introductory Rhinolaryngoscopy

4807 Hands-on Rhinolaryngoscopy

Korenblat, Phillip, MD FAAAAI

3034 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Anaphylaxis: Prevention and Recognition

Korenblat-Hanin, Melissa, ACSW LCSW

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

3612 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: The Impact of Psychosocial Issues in Asthma

Kosisky, Susan, MA

0001 Military Aeroallergen Extract Laboratory Updates

Kraft, Monica, MD

1631 Diversifying Your Site: The University Perspective

2505 Biomarkers

3024 Chronobiology and Chronotherapy of Asthma: Role of Corticosteroids and Neuropeptides

4822 Guideline Application in Difficult Asthma Cases

Krieg, Arthur, MD

1011 Overview of Innate Immunity

Kuchroo, Vijay, DVM PhD

1202 Reciprocal Developmental Pathways for the Generation of TH17 and Regulatory T Cells

Kushnir, Nataliya, MD

5024 Amines and Mast Cells

L

LaBelle, Ginger, NP

2823 Hands-on Demonstration

Lack, Gideon, MD

2019 Trying to Beat Nature: Primary Prevention for Allergies Through Immune Tolerance

Lane, Andrew, MD

2507 Innate Immunity of the Sino-Nasal Airways

Lanier, Bobby, MD FAAAAI

5502 Immunomodulators are Important in A/I

Larche, Mark, PhD

3307 Peptides and Altered Peptide Ligands: Where Do We Stand?

3518 Update on the Immunological Mechanisms of Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy

Larenas Linnemann, Desiree, MD FAAAAI

5702 Allergen Extracts in U.S. and in Europe

LaRosa, David, MD

3014 Natural Regulatory T Cells in Host Defense and Autoimmunity

Lazarus, Stephen, MD

4306 Effect of Smoking on Response to Treatment

Le, Tao, MD MHS

4824 Using the AAAAI Web Site as a Practice Management Tool

Leftwich, Russell, MD FAAAAI

4020 Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Lemanske, Robert, MD FAAAAI

1605 Development of a Study Protocol: Selection of Outcome Measures

3301 Future Directions: Network Trials Interacting with NAEPP Guidelines: Four New Asthma Network Clinical Trials that Will Fill Gaps in the Scientific Literature Revealed in NAEPP Expert Panel Report-3 Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma

3503 Con

4902 Pediatric Asthma Guidelines: Relevance for Practice

LeMasters, Grace, PhD

2306 What are the Effects of Exposure to Traffic Exhaust Particles and Allergic and Respiratory Response in Young Children?

Leo, Harvey, MD

1511 Private Practice

Leonardi, Andrea, MD

3018 The Management of Ocular Allergy and Mechanisms of Allergic Inflammation in the Eye

Leong, Kam, PhD

4012 Nano and Ultrafine Particles: Adverse Effect on Health

5711 Chitosan DNA-Nanoparticles for Oral Nucleic Acid Delivery

Leopold, Donald, MD

2803 The Physiology and Pathophysiology of Olfaction

5701 Anatomy of Sinuses and Related Structures Pre and Post Surgery

Leung, Donald, MD PhD FAAAAI

1021 Molecular Basis of Atopic Dermatitis

1602 Role of Adaptive Immune Response in Modulating Susceptibility to Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis

3505 Con

Levetin, Estelle, PhD FAAAAI

1205 Fungal Spore Morphology

1205 Fundamentals of Air Sampling

Levi-Schaffer, Francesca, PhD FAAAAI

2525 Activation and Regulation of Mast Cells

2813 Eosinophils in Angiogenesis and Airway Remodeling

Levy, Bruce, MD

1607 Lipoxins and Lung Inflammation

Lew, D. Betty, MD FAAAAI

5013 Mannose Binding Lectin Deficiency

Lewis, Nancy, MD

4814 Oncology: Antibodies for Treatment of Cancer

Li, B, MD

1207 Dietary Therapy in EE

Li, Xiu-Min, MD

3044 Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

Liacouras, Chris, MD

1207 Biologicals Therapy in EE

1207 Summary of the FIGERS Presentations

2812 Treatment Options in Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases

Lichtenstein, Gary, MD FACP

4814 Gastroenterology - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lieberman, Phillip, MD FAAAAI

5706 Pregnant Women

Lilley, Carol, RN BSN

2826 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Sleep Disorders and Allergic Rhinitis in Adults and Children: Is There a Connection?

Lim, Kaiser, MD

1206 Spirometry/Non-Invasive Measurements

1901 Mechanism of the Relationship Between Chronic Cough and Rhinitis

Lin, Shao-Lee, MD FAAAAI

5707 IL-4 and IL-13 Antagonism

Lio, Peter, MD

2521 Dermatology for the Allergist

Lipsky, Peter, MD

5703 Costimulation of B Cells for Autoimmunity

Liu, Andrew, MD FAAAAI

1610 Initial Steps for Success

1610 Experienced Academics Panelists

2517 Animals in the Home or Stable: Healthy or Harmful?

Liu, Yong-Jun, MD PhD

2816 TSLP and Its Role in Eczema

Liu, Andrew, MD FAAAAI

5301 Diagnostic Issues

Lucendo, Alfredo, MD

1207 Mast Cells and Basophils in EE

Lund, Valerie, MD

5506 Antifungal Therapy is Effective for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Luster, Andrew, MD PhD

3706 Amplification of Inflammation by Chemokine and Lipid-Induced Recruitment

M

MacDonald, Susan, MD FAAAAI

2302 Mast Cell and Basophil Phenotypic Variations and Implications for Clinical Disease

MacGinnitie, Andrew, MD PhD

1610 Junior Academic Panelists

MacGlashan, Donald, MD PhD

1021 Immunobiology of IgE and its High-Affinity Receptor

2805 Therapeutic Approaches that Suppress Basophil Function

Macy, Eric, MD FAAAAI

3021 Drug Sensitivity Testing in 2008 and Implications for Evaluation & Management

Malter, James, MD

2810 Post-transcriptional Regulation of Eosinophil Function by Pin-1

Mannon, Peter, MD

4810 Intestinal Ramifications of PID

Markus, Patricia, RN

3033 Allergy and Asthma for the Health Care Professional (AAHCP) Workshop: Drug and Antibiotic Sensitivity

Marshall, Gailen, MD PhD FAAAAI

3506 Con

5714 Identifying Stress Susceptible Populations Through Genetic and Immune Mechanisms

Martin, Bryan, COL USA MC

0001 Consultants to the Surgeons General Update-Army

1604 Allergy Diagnostics and Immunotherapy: The Nuts and Bolts of an Allergy Practice

4020 Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Martin, Richard, MD

1605 Implementation of the Study: Quality Assurance "Pearls" in Adult and Pediatric Trials

3024 Chronobiology and Chronotherapy of Asthma: Role of Corticosteroids and Neuropeptides

4805 Management Including Thermoplasty

Martinez, Fernando, MD

1605 Development of a Study Protocol: Study Design Strategies

Mathur, Sameer, MD PhD

1606 Eosinophilic Esophagitis (Gastroenteritis)

4026 Targeting Eosinophils in Disease

Mauger, David, PhD

1605 Development of a Study Protocol: Selection of Outcome Measures

3301 Relationships Among Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Across CARE Network Studies: Implications for Clinical Trials

Maxwell, Lisa,  

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

McCarthy, John, ScD CIH

3015 The Role of the Allergist in Health and the Built Environment

McDonald, Douglas, MD PhD

3012 Insights Gained from the Study of Toll-Like Receptors: Basic Overview

McFadden, E., MD FAAAAI

5501 ENO is Ready for Prime Time

McGeady, Stephen, MD FAAAAI

2023 Effects of Perinatal Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Air Pollution: Possibilities for Early Intervention in Atopic Children

McGhee, Sean, MD

1610 Junior Academic Panelists

2515 Immunodeficiency Screening in Newborns: How To and What is Realistic

McGlone, John, PhD

2017 Stress and Asthma Exacerbation: Homeostatic Control of Asthma

McHeyzer-Williams, Michael, MD

2303 Temperospatial Development of and Key Checkpoints in B Cell Memory

McKnight, A. Sean, MD FAAAAI

1031 Private Practice Career Paths

Mekori, Yoseph, MD FAAAAI

2525 Activation and Regulation of Mast Cells

Meltzer, Eli, MD FAAAAI

2311 The Latest and Greatest: Current Concepts in Management

3020 Chronic Sinusitis With and Without Polyps

3516 Rhinitis Outcomes Measures in Allergy/Immunology Practice

Metcalfe, Dean, MD FAAAAI

1021 Mast Cells in Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses: Comparing Mouse and Man

2431 Mast Cell and Eosinophil Related Disorders from a Clinical Perspective

5303 Mast Cell Mediators as Targets of Therapy in Allergic Disorders

Milgrom, Henry, MD FAAAAI

5017 Journal Club: High Impact Publication for Health Care Education, Delivery and Quality

Miller, Rachel, MD FAAAAI

2023 Effects of Perinatal Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Air Pollution: Possibilities for Early Intervention in Atopic Children

Mills, Clare, BSc PhD

2021 US and EU Approaches to Food Allergy Research

Mohapatra, Shyam, PhD FAAAAI

1601 SiRNA: Potential Therapeutics for Allergy?

3305 Designer Drug Design: How are Monoclonal Antibodies Made in 2008?

5709 Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Asthma

Montalbano, Michelle, MD

1206 Dermatologic Allergy

Moore, Martin, PhD

4812 Role of Cytokines and Chemokines

Morgan, Wayne, MD

1605 Implementation of the Study: Safety of Bronchoprovocation in Pediatrics and Adults

Moss, Mark, MD

1206 Spirometry/Non-Invasive Measurements

Mudd, Kim, RN MSN

1502 The University Perspective

1631 Diversifying Your Site: The University Perspective

2823 Hands-on Demonstration

Muller, Barbara, MD FAAAAI

5025 Transforming the Healthcare Delivery System Through Advancement of the Medical Home

Murphy, Karen, BS RRT CCRC

1001 Clinical Research (CR) Workshop: Methacholine Challenges: Don't Let Them Challenge You

1504 Advanced Testing: What Is It?

2824 Testing Technique: From Deep Breath to Plateau

3531 Allied Health Networking Lunch: Lunch and Learn: Coping and Dealing with Stress in the Healthcare Setting

N

Naclerio, Robert, MD FAAAAI

3901 Eye Symptoms in Allergic Rhinitis: Pathophysiology and Therapy

5306 The Role of Bacteria and Fungi in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Napoli, Diane, Col USAF MC

0001 Consultants to the Surgeons General Update-Air Force

Nathan, Robert, MD FAAAAI

2505 Asthma Control Questionnaires

3901 Topical and Systemic Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

Nayak, Anjuli, MD FAAAAI

1003 Clinical Research (CR) Workshop: Is Your Investigative Site in Compliance with Good Clinical Practice?

1631 Diversifying Your Site: The Private Practice Perspective

3517 Reimbursement Matters! Use the Perfect CPT Codes

Nebert, Daniel,  

2306 Genotype-Phenotype Association Studies, a Moving Target: Past History, Present Approaches and Future Directions

Nel, Andre, MD PhD

2306 How Does Composition of Air Particulates Cause Airways Injury and Promote Allergic Sensitization?

5012 Nanotechnology Applications to Allergy and Asthma Therapy

Nelson, Harold, MD FAAAAI

0001 Allergen Immunotherapy: Present and Future

1604 "Conventional" Immunotherapy: Preparing Effective Immunotherapy Vaccines: What Does it Take?

1604 "Conventional" Immunotherapy: Preparing Effective Immunotherapy Vaccines: What Does it Take?

2802 When and How to Change the Course of Immunotherapy

Nelson, Michael, MD Ph