Program: Plenary (The AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress)

Plenary

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Friday, March 2, 2018

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2:15 PM-3:45 PM

1601

Environmental Impacts on Asthma: Biology to Intervention

Asthma

Session Details

Friday, March 2, 2018: 2:15 PM-3:45 PM

Convention Center, South Concourse, Level 1, South Hall A1

1.50 CME/CE

Primary Moderators:

David B. Peden, MD MS FAAAAI

Ignacio J. Ansotegui, MD PhD

Learning Objectives:

Discuss remediations and interventions to mitigate exposures to environmental respiratory triggers in the home
Describe epigenetic changes that can be traced to pollutant exposures
Identify approaches to reducing the effects of pollutants on patients with allergic and immunologic diseases and review NIEHS-funded research on the impact of the environment on asthma

2:15 PM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

2:20 PM

Epigenetic Changes Ascribed to Pollutant Exposures
Rachel L. Miller, MD FAAAAI

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Sheldon L. Spector, MD FAAAAI Memorial Lectureship: Inaugural Year

2:45 PM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

2:50 PM

Indoor Home Remediations and Interventions
Elizabeth Matsui, MD MHS

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Gary S. Rachelefsky, MD FAAAAI Lectureship Investing Together in Our Future: Inaugural Year

3:15 PM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

3:20 PM

Approaches to Mitigating Pollutant Effects on Disease
David B. Peden, MD MS FAAAAI

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and I. Leonard Bernstein, MD FAAAAI Memorial Lectureship: 2^nd year

Saturday, March 3, 2018

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8:15 AM-9:45 AM

2101

Asthma and Allergic Disorders in an Environment of Continuous Climate Change

Allergens/Allergy Testing/Allergy Therapeutics

Session Details

Saturday, March 3, 2018: 8:15 AM-9:45 AM

Convention Center, South Concourse, Level 1, South Hall A1

1.50 CME/CE

Primary Moderators:

Mario Sanchez-Borges, MD FAAAAI

David B. Peden, MD MS FAAAAI

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the effects of pollutants on human respiratory diseases
Discuss how climate change can modify the phenotypic expression of allergic diseases in different regions of the world
Discuss what can be done to prevent climate changes and reduce the risks of allergic diseases

8:15 AM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

8:20 AM

Chemical and Biological Pollution: Exposure and Prevention
Isabella Annesi-Maesano, MD PhD DSc

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Phil and Barbara Lieberman and Friends Lecture: Investing Together in Our Future: 4^th year

8:45 AM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

8:50 AM

The Effect of Climate Change on Pollen Allergy and Respiratory Allergic Diseases
Nelson Augusto Rosario, MD PhD FAAAAI

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Phillip E. Korenblat, MD FAAAAI Lectureship Investing Together in Our Future: Inaugural Year

Handouts

AAAAI WAO 20181.pdf (4.3 MB)

9:15 AM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

9:20 AM

Pollens and Molds as Trigger Factors of Severe Asthma and Near Fatal Asthma: The Role of Climate Change
Gennaro D'Amato, MD FAAAAI

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Louis M. Mendelson, MD FAAAAI Lectureship: Investing Together in Our Future: 2^nd year

Sunday, March 4, 2018

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8:15 AM-9:45 AM

3101

Environmental Influences on Innate Immunity: Insights and Mechanisms

Immune Mechanisms

Session Details

Sunday, March 4, 2018: 8:15 AM-9:45 AM

Convention Center, South Concourse, Level 1, South Hall A1

1.50 CME/CE

Primary Moderators:

Lanny J. Rosenwasser, MD FAAAAI

Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey, MD PhD FAAAAI

Learning Objectives:

Discuss how environmental influences affect the development of allergic diseases
Discuss the mechanisms by which environmental influences impact the pathogenesis of allergic disorders
Discuss the application of Systems Biology/Precision Medicine to allergic and immunologic disease

8:15 AM

Introduction

8:20 AM

Trained Innate Immunity: Environmental Effects and Implications
Siroon Bekkering, PhD

8:45 AM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation .

8:50 AM

Environmental and Agricultural Modifications of Macrophage Functions: Impact on Innate Immunity
Jill A. Poole, MD FAAAAI

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Donald Y. M. Leung, MD PhD FAAAAI-JACI Lecture: Investing Together in Our Future: 6^th year

Handouts

AAAAI Plenary_3_4_2018_Final.pdf (6.5 MB)

9:15 AM

Introduction

9:20 AM

Systems Immunology: Data Modeling to Understand Human Disease
Atul Butte, MD PhD

Monday, March 5, 2018

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8:15 AM-9:45 AM

4101

Cutting Edge-Food Allergy Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy

Food Allergy

Session Details

Monday, March 5, 2018: 8:15 AM-9:45 AM

Convention Center, South Concourse, Level 1, South Hall A1

1.50 CME/CE

Primary Moderators:

Anna H. Nowak-Wegrzyn, MD PhD FAAAAI

Mimi L. K. Tang, MBBS PhD FAAAAI

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the development of tolerance to food and what goes awry in food allergy
Discuss novel therapeutic approaches to food allergy
Identify new diagnostic approaches for food allergy

8:15 AM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

8:20 AM

Immunologic Mechanisms in the Development of Tolerance to Foods
Talal A. Chatila, MD MSc

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and William T. Shearer and Lynn Des Prez Lecture: Investing Together in Our Future: 4^th year

8:45 AM

Introduction

8:50 AM

Component Resolved Diagnostics for Food Allergy
Motohiro Ebisawa, MD PhD FAAAAI

9:15 AM

Introduction and Lectureship Presentation

9:20 AM

Emerging Therapies for Food Allergy, Oral Vs Epicutaneous
Stacie M. Jones, MD, FAAAAI

Recipient of the AAAAI Foundation and Bettina C. Hilman, MD FAAAAI Lectureship: Inaugural year