Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the 2014 WSAAI scientific sessions, participants will be able to:

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Agenda

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2014

3:00 PM - 5:00 PMREGISTRATION, POSTER PRESENTATIONS
6:30 PM - 8:30 PMWELCOME RECEPTION

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014

6:45 AMWELCOME, INTRODUCTION, PRE CME SURVEY
Rohit Katial, MD, PROGRAM CHAIR / PRESIDENT-ELECT
SESSION MODERATOR: Larry Posner, MD, PRESIDENT
7:00 AMTHE EMIL J. BARDANA, JR., M.D. LECTURE:
New Genes Underlying Primary Immune Deficiencies
Hans Ochs, MD
8:00 AMInterpreting Vaccine Response: from Proteins to Polysaccharides
Jordan Orange, MD, PhD
9:00 AMEvaluation and Management of Severe Refractory Asthma
Sally Wenzel, MD
10:00 AMBREAK / EXHIBITS / POSTERS
10:30 AMTrachiobronchomalacia, an Asthma Masquerader
Ali Musani, MD
11:30 AMChronic Bacterial Sinusitis and Biofilms
Pradeep Singh, MD
12:30 AMBREAK / EXHIBTS
1:00 PM-3:00PMWorkshop Title: Evaluation and Management of Primary Immune Deficiencies
Hans Ochs, MD and Jordon Orange, MD, PhD

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

12:30 PMEXHIBITS
12:45 PMSESSION MODERATOR: Jonathan Becker, MD, SECRETARY / TREASURER
1:00 PMClassification of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Amy Klion, MD
2:00 PMEosinophilic Lung Diseases
Amy Olson, MD
3:00 PMBREAK / EXHIBITS / POSTERS
3:20 PMDifferential Diagnosis for Patients with Conjunctivitis
Richard Davidson, MD
4:20 PMChronic Urticaria from Thyroid Autoantibodies to Basophil Histamine Release
Romi Saini, MD
5:20 PMAllergen Extract Standardization: History, Methods, and Impact on Clinical Practice in the US
Bob Esch, MD

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014

7:00 AMWSAAI MEMBER BREAKFAST / BUSINESS MEETING
8:00 AMEXHIBITS / BREAK / POSTERS
8:15 AMSESSION MODERATOR: Catherine Van Kerckhove, M.D., IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
8:30 AMManagement of Chronic Urticaria: From Anti-Histamines To Immunomodulators and Biologics
Romi Saini, MD
9:30 AMMechanisms Producing Treatment Resistance In Biofilms, And New Therapeutic Approaches On The Horizon
Pradeep Singh, MD
10:30 AMEvaluation and Management of the Red Eye
Richard Davidson, MD
11:30 AMBREAK / EXHIBITS / POSTERS
12:00 AMUpcoming Therapies For Asthma: The World Of Biologics
Sally Wenzel, MD
1:00 PMAllergen Extract Stability, Compatibility and Cross-reactivity and IT Mixing
Bob Esch, MD
2:00-4:00 PMWorkshop Title: Approach and Treatment Options for Severe Asthma
Ali Musani, MD, Sally Wenzel, MD

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014

12:00 PMEXHIBITS
12:15 PMSESSION MODERATOR:Rohit Katial, MD, PROGRAM CHAIR / PRESIDENT-ELECT
12:30 PMEvaluation and Management of Granulomatous Interstitial Lung Disease in Primary Immune Deficiency
Amy Olson, MD
1:30 PMBronchial Thermoplasty: Who, When and Where
Ali Musani, MD
2:30 PMBREAK / EXHIBITS / POSTERS
2:50 PMManagement of HES: My Approach
Amy Klion, MD
3:50 PMImmunoglobulin therapy: IV, SQ and How Much is Too Much
Jordan Orange, MD, PhD
4:50 PMEvaluation and Treatment of the GI manifestation of Primary Immune Deficiency
Hans Ochs, MD
5:50 PMSession Evaluations / Adjourn
6:30 pm - 8:30 PMFAREWELL RECEPTION

Call for Posters

The WSAAI Annual Scientific Session will include poster presentations of observations by allergists/immunologists and fellows-in-training in addition to a superb program of the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders and its variations.

We urge you to participate by submitting your clinical research findings for consideration by our Poster Review Committee.

Please CLICK HERE to complete a poster submission.

Deadline for receipt of all posters is December 1.

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