Dubai Final-v20.indd - World Allergy Organization
Dubai Final-v20.indd - World Allergy Organization
Dubai Final-v20.indd - World Allergy Organization
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WAO IntErnAtIOnAl ScIEntIfIc cOnfErEncE<br />
Asthma and Co-morbid Conditions: Expanding the Practice of <strong>Allergy</strong> for Optimal Patient Care<br />
sCiEntiFiC PrOgrAm—sUnDAY, 5 DECEmBEr 2010<br />
POstgrADUAtE COUrsEs<br />
since attendance is limited, all Postgraduate Courses require pre-registration. At the time of check in at the registration Desk, all<br />
pre-registered attendees will be provided with a ticket for each registered session.<br />
Please provide your ticket to gain entry to a Postgraduate Course.<br />
09:00 – 10:30 PoSTgraDUaTE CoUrSE 1 Sharjah a<br />
Spirometry<br />
learning objectives:<br />
• to define what constitutes accurate and adequate spirometric assessment<br />
• to discuss how spirometry performance and interpretation differ depending on age<br />
• to review how pulmonary-function assessment compares with other outcome measures in asthma<br />
Speakers: Omar Al rawas<br />
thomas B. Casale<br />
stephen Peters<br />
09:00 – 10:30 PoSTgraDUaTE CoUrSE 2 Sharjah D<br />
Exhaled no and other markers of inflammation - WaTS2*<br />
learning objectives:<br />
• to highlight the importance of monitoring airway inflammation for improved asthma control<br />
• to show how exhaled nitric oxide serves as a biomarker for airway inflammation<br />
• to review the clinical applications of measuring exhaled nitric oxide<br />
Speaker: myron Zitt<br />
09:00 – 10:30 PoSTgraDUaTE CoUrSE 3 Umm al Qwain<br />
managing smoking cessation clinics<br />
learning objectives:<br />
• to review best practices on how and where to set up such clinics<br />
• to discuss what management approaches work best and why<br />
• to discuss effective ways to ensure adherence to non-smoking<br />
Speakers: Bassam mahboub<br />
riccardo Polosa<br />
giovanni Viegi<br />
09:00 – 10:30 PoSTgraDUaTE CoUrSE 4 abu Dhabi a<br />
nasal endoscopy and challenge tests - WaTS2*<br />
learning objectives:<br />
• to demonstrate how to use these practical procedures to yield reproducible results<br />
• to show how to assess the outcomes of these tests and best use them in the clinic<br />
• to explain when to opt for a challenge test<br />
Speakers: Abdulla ibrahim<br />
Dennis ledford<br />
ruby Pawankar<br />
09:00 – 10:30 PoSTgraDUaTE CoUrSE 5 abu Dhabi B<br />
aspirin desensitization - WaTS2*<br />
learning objectives:<br />
• to understand the principles of aspirin desensitization<br />
• to demonstrate how to assess correctly when it is indicated<br />
• to review the mechanisms of aspirin desensitization and what are its short and long-term outcomes<br />
Speakers: marek l. Kowalski<br />
Hae-sim Park<br />
*<strong>World</strong> allergy Training School 2<br />
www.worldallergy.org 33<br />
FinAl PrOgrAm<br />
sUnDAY, 5 DECEmBEr 2010
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