The purpose of the Update in Allergy and Immunology symposium is to educate primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals who evaluate and treat adults and children with difficult allergic and immunologic problems. This year’s program will focus on the latest breakthroughs and recommendations for the evaluation and management of chronic inflammatory diseases affecting the upper and lower respiratory tract.

In response to the fact that there is confusion and variability among primary care physicians regarding recommended current treatment strategies for asthma, the course will enable participants to implement the most current NIH-recommended treatment strategies for treating asthma and recognize when specialist referral is appropriate. In addition, variability exists in evaluation and treatment of allergy symptoms. This course will identify validated and recommended modalities of allergy testing and immunotherapy for allergic diseases. All course content will be aligned with the Clinical Competencies of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology as well as the Practice Guidelines of the NIH and the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education.  It is the policy of the USF College of Medicine that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/ unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation.  Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus.

This program is designed for to meet the educational needs of Primary Care Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Residents, Students and any other healthcare practitioners who treat patients with allergic and immunologic disorders.

Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Implement the most current NIH-recommended treatment options for patients with asthma;                 
• Analyze validated methods for allergy evaluation and identify each method’s strengths and weaknesses;
• Identify FDA-approved methods for allergen desensitization; and
• Compare non-FDA approved approaches to allergen desensitization and identify their inherent strengths and weaknesses.

Physicians:   The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:   The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is for 6 contact hours.

Friday, September 26, 2008

TIME

SESSION / EVENT

LOCATION

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Registration & Reception

Java Foyer

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Special Dinner Symposium
Emerging Concepts in Atopic Dermatitis: The Role of Barrier Dysfunction
(Donald Y.M. Leung, MD, PhD)

Java Sea 1

Saturday, September 27, 2008

TIME

SESSION / EVENT

LOCATION

7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Registration Desk Open

Timor Foyer

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Buffet Breakfast & Exhibits

Timor Sea 1

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Pre-Test Using Audience Response System

Timor Sea 2

9:10 am – 9:40 am

Clinical Approaches to Severe Eczema (Donald Y.M. Leung, MD, PhD)

Timor Sea 2

9:40 am – 10:10 am

Food Allergy: How Do You Interpret Positive RAST Tests? (Mark C. Glaum, MD, PhD)

Timor Sea 2

10:10 am – 10:40 am

Advances in Urticaria: Evaluation and Treatment (Roger Fox, MD)

Timor Sea 2

10:40 am – 11:00 am

Break & Exhibits

Timor Sea 2

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Rhinoconjunctivitis: When Standard Therapies Fail (Speaker TBD)

Timor Sea 2

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Rhinosinusitis and Asthma: What is the Link? (Richard F. Lockey, MD)

Timor Sea 2

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Consequences of Inhaled Corticosteroid Use in Asthma (Dennis K. Ledford, MD)

Timor Sea 2

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch

South China

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Immune Dysfunction in Adults and the Use of IVIG (John Sleasman, MD)

Timor Sea 2

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Recurrent Infections in Children: When is a Work-Up Indicated?  (Morna Dorsey, MD)

Timor Sea 2

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Case Presentations (USF Clinical Fellows TBD)

Timor Sea 2

3:30 pm – 3:50 pm

Post-Test Using Audience Response System

Timor Sea 2

3:50 pm – 4:00 pm

Closing Remarks, Evaluations, and Adjournment

Timor Sea 2

Richard F. Lockey, MD
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics,
and Public Health
Director, Division of Allergy and Immunology
Joy McCann Culverhouse Chair
of Allergy and Immunology
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Mark C. Glaum, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
and Pediatrics
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
Tampa, Florida

Morna J. Dorsey, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
and Pediatrics
University of South Florida
College of Medicine
All Children’s Hospital
Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida

Donald Y.M. Leung, MD, PhD
Head, Division of Pediatric Allergy
and Immunology
National Jewish Medical Center
for Immunology & Respiratory Medicine
Denver, Colorado

Registration Fees:

Fees include the course content, syllabus, certificate of attendance, and food & beverage functions.  Upon receipt and processing of your registration, you will be mailed a confirmation letter. No registration will be confirmed without full payment. Residents, fellows, and students must provide letter from their department head as proof of status.

Cancellations must be received in writing by Friday, September 12, 2008, and will be subject to a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after September 12, 2008, but you may transfer your registration to a colleague.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel this activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case of cancellation a full refund will be given to participants. The University will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant due to the activity cancellation.

Events, activities and facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal dignity.

Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando®
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, FL 32819
866-360-7395 / 407-503-3000
www.loewshotels.com

Situated right in the heart of Universal Orlando Resort®, Royal Pacific Resort is just steps from the excitement and fun of Universal Orlando's two amazing theme parks.

Features

• Courtesy water taxis and shuttle bus transportation between the resort, theme parks, and CityWalk® entertainment complex
• 5 restaurants and lounges, including Emeril's Tchoup Chop, which takes Asian cuisine and “kicks it up a notch”
• Lagoon-style swimming pool and sandy beach with Royal Bali interactive children's water play area
• Spectacular luaus featuring authentic food and entertainment in the Wantilan Luau Pavilion
• The Gymnasium, a 5,000-square-foot fitness center
• Game room, croquet lawn, and sand volleyball court
• The Mariner's Club supervised children's activity center

A limited number of rooms have been reserved for this meeting at a special rate of $169 (single/double) per night plus applicable sales tax.  For reservations, please call 866-360-7395 and identify yourself as a participant of the USF’s Allergy and Immunology 2008 to receive the special group rate.  Group rates cannot be guaranteed after August 26, 2008, so be sure to make your reservation early!

Parking – The resort offers valet parking for $20 per day per car and self-parking for $14 per day per car.

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.