Program Guide 2011 - American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...
Program Guide 2011 - American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...
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Saturday General SessionsOpening Ceremony <strong>and</strong> Welcome Announcements8:00 – 8:30 am • Auditorium (2nd Floor) • Hynes Convention CenterDana V. Wallace, MD, FACAAIPresidentStanley M. Fineman, MD, MBA, FACAAI<strong>Program</strong> Chair <strong>and</strong> President-ElectSarah Nelson, PhDAlliance PresidentPlenary Session • Auditorium (2nd Floor) • Hynes Convention CenterImmune Tolerance to <strong>Allergy</strong> PreventionModerators: Timothy J. Craig, DO, FACAAI <strong>and</strong> Myron J. Zitt, MD, FACAAI8:30 am Hygiene Hypothesis Revisited1Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills, MD, PhD, FACAAI9:00 am Why Allergic Individuals Can’t BecomeTolerantPhillip L. Lieberman, MD, FACAAI256210:00 am Questions <strong>and</strong> Discussion10:30 am Adjourn9:30 amIra Finegold LectureImmune Tolerance –Diet <strong>and</strong> SupplementIntervention1 2Thomas B. Casale, MD, FACAAI36Upon completion <strong>of</strong> this session, participants should be able to: 1) discuss the arguments that relate to the role <strong>of</strong> hygiene in theincrease in allergic disease; 2) describe the relevance <strong>of</strong> lifesyle changes in the increase in asthma; 3) explain the evidence that tickbites can induce IgE antibodies to a mammalian oligosaccharide cross reactive epitope; 4) discuss the possible role <strong>of</strong> the skin as amajor route for inducing IgE responses; 5) discuss the relationship beween parasite infection <strong>and</strong> atopy; 6) discuss the cytokinepattern that promotes immune tolerance to allergens; 7) define immune tolerance; 8) discuss the role <strong>of</strong> herbs in treatment <strong>of</strong>asthma <strong>and</strong> allergies; 9) explore the role <strong>of</strong> omegas <strong>and</strong> fish oil in prevention <strong>and</strong> treatment <strong>of</strong> asthma <strong>and</strong> allergies, <strong>and</strong>10) discuss how <strong>and</strong> if vitamins can prevent <strong>and</strong> treat asthma <strong>and</strong> allergies.10:30 – 11:00 am Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall123456See page15 for definitions/designations. • Y Sessions that may be <strong>of</strong> interest to young physicians.40Return to Table <strong>of</strong> Contents
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