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OverviewThe increasing prevalence of asthma and allergies, which strike one out of four Americans, presents significant challenges for physicians and allied healthcare professionals. The activity will provide interactive and didactic lectures by distinguished national speakers offering a unique opportunity for attendees to receive updates in prevalence, diagnosis and immunodeficiency disorders highly relevant to clinical practice.

AudienceThis activity is designed to meet the educational needs of allergists, internal medicine, emergency, pediatric and family practice physicians, otolaryngologists, pulmonologist, residents and medical students. It may also meet the educational needs of physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, nurse practitioners, EMTs and other interested healthcare professionals.

LocationHilton Garden Inn is located at 6165 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg, Ohio in the Levis Commons shopping district, with convenient access from I-475/US 23.

AccommodationsIf overnight accommodations are required, contact Hilton Garden Inn, 419-873-0700, toll-free 1-877-STAY-HGI or online at StayHGI.com.

Other hotels in the area include: Home2 Suites by Hilton, 855-618-4702, or Holiday Inn Express, 877-859-5095

Planning CommitteeJulie Hemminger David Hunter, MDSvetlana Kriegel, MD

M. Razi Rafeeq, MDBinod Thakur, MD

FacultyJames L. Baldwin, MDChiefDivision of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPHProgram DirectorAllergy/Immunology Fellowship ProgramUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Madeleine Chollet, MD, PhDFellowAllergy/Immunology Fellowship ProgramUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

Elise Coulson, MDFellowAllergy/Immunology Fellowship ProgramUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

James M. Fernandez, MDAllergist/ImmunologistCleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio

Matthew Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MScDirectorFood Challenge and Research UnitChildren’s Hospital ColoradoAurora, Colorado

Krishna Mutgi, MDDermatologistMercy St. Vincent Medical CenterToledo, Ohio

Charles F. Schuler IV, MDClinical Assistant ProfessorDivision of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, Michigan

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ProMedica’s Continuing Medical Education Department and Toledo Allergy Society present

Wednesday, September 18, 2019Registration: 7 a.m. | Conference: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center 6165 Levis Commons Blvd. | Perrysburg, Ohio 43551

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Registration Due by: Friday, September 13, 2019 or until maximum capacity is reached. Fee includes breakfast, lunch and all printed conference materials.

Full time students, fellows and residents may attend at no cost, registration is still required. Please email diane.monaghan@promedia.org.

NURSES AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

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FEE $65 $75 $75

PHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS AND PHYSICIANS

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PHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

A limited number of registration scholarships are available from Toledo Allergy Society to nurses and allied health professionals (technicians, medical assistants, therapists) on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Julie Hemminger at julie_hemminger@mercy.com.

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8th Annual Toledo Allergy Society: Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Conference

Registration: 7 a.m. Conference: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Agenda

7 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

7:45 a.m. Welcome and IntroductionsBinod Thakur, MD, President, Toledo Allergy Society M. Razi Rafeeq, MD, Conference Chairman

8 a.m. Atopic DermatitisKrishna Mutgi, MD• Review common types of chronic dermatitis.• Describe prevalence and clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis. • Review evaluation and management of adults and children with

atopic dermatitis.• Discuss emerging biologic therapies in treatment

of atopic dermatitis.

8:45 a.m. Drug Allergy James L. Baldwin, MD• Review classification of adverse drug reactions.• Identify best practices in evaluation and management of reported

drug allergy.• Explain indications, protocols and outcomes of drug skin testing,

challenges and desensitization procedures.

9:30 a.m. Panel DiscussionM. Razi Rafeeq, MD, Moderator• Summarize management and treatment modalities for atopic

dermatitis and drug allergies.

10 a.m. Break and Exhibits

10:30 a.m. Recurrent InfectionsJames M. Fernandez, MD• Review common and uncommon causes of recurrent infections.• Recognize clinical presentations and manifestations of various

immune deficiency disorders.• Develop an appropriate diagnostic and clinical approach to

evaluation of suspected immune deficiency.

11:20 a.m. Food AllergyMatthew Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MSc• Discuss prevalence and causes of food allergy. • Review evaluation and management of patients with food allergy. • Discuss food allergy prevention in infants and children and

implementation of US peanut allergy prevention guidelines.

12:10 a.m. Panel DiscussionM. Razi Rafeeq, MD, Moderator• Summarize management and treatment modalities for recurrent

infections and food allergies.

12:30 p.m. Lunch and Exhibits

1:15 p.m. Interesting CasesCharles F. Schuler IV, MD• Discuss identification, clinical evaluation and management of

challenging allergy and immunology cases in clinical practice.

2:15 p.m. Break and Exhibits

2:30 p.m. Break Out Sessions: Case Presentation and Discussion (Problem-Based Learning)

AngioedemaMadeleine Chollet, MD, PhD and James L. Baldwin, MD,• Describe the different clinical presentations and mechanisms

of angioedema.• List laboratory tests used in evaluation of patients with angioedema.• Discuss treatment and management of angioedema.

Chronic CoughElise Coulson, MD and Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPH• Review in depth differential diagnosis of a patient with chronic cough.• Discuss appropriate diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic options for

a patient with chronic cough.

4 p.m. Closing Remarks and EvaluationsM. Razi Rafeeq, MD, Conference Chairman

4:30 p.m. Adjournment

Educational CreditsThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Ohio State Medical Association through joint providership of ProMedica and Toledo Allergy Society. ProMedica is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ProMedica designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.

AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 6.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for completing this program.

Nurses may use AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for licensure renewal.

Refund/Cancellation PolicyThe registration fee, minus a $25 administrative fee, will be refunded if a cancellation is received (in writing or by phone) no later than Friday, September 13, 2019. Refunds will not be given for failure to attend. Substitutions may be made at any time (in writing or by phone) without an additional charge. If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of nature, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

For more information, please call the ProMedica Continuing Medical Education Department at 419-291-4650 or visit 3949 Sunforest Ct., Suite 203 Toledo, Ohio 43623.

We ask you to help support ProMedica’s fight against hunger by donating a non-perishable food item to this conference which will be donated to a local food bank. Thank you!

For your comfort, please bring a sweater or jacket to the conference.