For our 14th Annual Scientific Conference we will return to the beautiful Gurney's Inn Resort and Spa on the Alantic Ocean in Montauk - "The End" of Long Island's famous south fork.
This program was carefully selected to bring you the cutting edge of research in our speciality of Allergy and Immunology. At the same time you will have the opportunity to intereact with nationally known speakers in a fun-filled informal and family oriented atmosphere.
When |
September 7-9, 2007 |
Where |
Gurney's Inn
290 Old Montauk Highway
Montauk, New York
(631) 668-1717
Need directions?
[mapquest] || [traditional] |
How much? |
| Before August 15th | | After August 15th |
| LIAAS/FIT Members: Free | | LIAAS/FIT Members: $125 |
| Non-Members: $150 | | Non-Members: $200 |
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Registration |
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Talks
Speakers
Objectives |
| Sally Wenzel, MD |
| Professor of Internal Medicine |
| Director, Asthma & Allergic Disease Programs |
| University of Pittsburgh |
| Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Difficult to Treat Asthma, Differences Between Female and Male Asthma Patients |
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| 1. Understand and identify severe asthmatics in your clinic |
| 2. Understand ways to phenotype the patients |
| 3. Identify appropriate treatment approaches for patients based on these phenotypes. |
| 4. Identify important differences between female and male patients with asthma. |
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| David Khan, MD |
| Assoc. Professor of Internal Medicine |
| Program Director, Allergy & Immunology |
| University of Texas |
| Southwest Medical Center |
| Dallas, TX |
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| 1. To be able to identify patients appropriate for consideration of novel treatments for chronic urticaria. |
| 2. To gain an understanding of various therapeutic alternatives for refractory chronic urticaria including their risks and appropriate monitoring. |
| 3. To develop a therapeutic rationale for selecting novel therapies for refractory chronic urticaria patients. |
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| Anaphylaxis: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment |
[Objectives] |
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| 1. Recognize the various clinical presentations of anaphylaxis. |
| 2. Develop a treatment plan for anaphylaxis in the office. |
| 3. Develop a plan for office preparedness for management of anaphylaxis in the office. |
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| Dennis Ledford, MD |
| Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics |
| Chief, Allergy / Immunology Section |
| University Community Hospital |
| University of South Florida College of Medicine |
| Tampa, FL |
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| GERD and its Effects on Upper Respiratory Disease |
[Objectives] |
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| 1. To be able to have a better understanding of the mechanisms by which GE Reflux impacts on Asthma. |
| 2. To be able to better treat patients with GE Reflux and Asthma. |
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| An Update on the Approach to Rheumatologic Disorders for the Practicing Allergist |
[Objectives] |
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| 1. To be able to understand the presentation of rheumatologic disorders. |
| 2. To be able to understand and utilize appropriate laboratory tests in the evaluation of these conditions. |
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Schedule |
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| Friday Evening, September 8th - Reception |
| 5:00 - 7:00pm | Registration - Main Lobby |
| 7:00 - 11:00pm | Poster session |
| 7:00 - 8:00pm | Cocktail reception |
| 8:00 - 11:00pm | Dinner |
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| Saturday Morning, September 9th - Scientific Sessions |
| 7:00 - 10:30am | Breakfast (attendees & guests) |
| 7:00 - 8:00am | Registration |
| 8:00 - 8:10am | Welcoming Remarks
Brian Novick, MD - President of the LIAAS |
| 8:10 - 9:00am |
Difficult to Treat Asthma: Phenotypes, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Sally Wenzel, MD
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| 9:00am |
Moderator
Muataz Jaber, MD
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| 9:10 - 10:00am |
Novel Treatments of Urticaria
David Khan, MD
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| 10:05 - 11:00am | Exhibits/Coffee Break |
| 11:00am |
Moderator
Luz Fonacier, MD
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| 11:10 - 12:00pm |
GERD and its Effects on Upper Respiratory Disease
Dennis Ledford, MD
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| 12:15pm |
Q & A
Adjournment (Box Lunches / Activities)
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| Saturday Afternoon and Evening - Cocktails and Dinner |
| 7:00 - 8:00pm | Cocktail Reception |
| 8:00 - 11:00pm | Dinner |
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| Sunday Morning, September 10th - Scientific Sessions |
| 7:00 - 8:00am | Executive Committee Meeting |
| 7:00 - 10:30am |
Breakfast (attendees & guests)
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| 8:00am |
Moderator
Steve Weiss, MD
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| 8:05 - 9:00am |
Differences Between Female and Male Asthma Patients
Sally Wenzel, MD
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| 9:00am |
Moderator
Luz Fonacier, MD
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| 9:10 - 10:00am |
Anaphylaxis: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
David Khan, MD
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| 10:00 - 11:00am | Exhibits / Coffee Break
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| 11:00 - 11:05am |
Moderator
Brian Novick, MD
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| 11:05 - 12:00pm |
An Update on the Approach to Rheumatologic Disorders for the Practicing Allergist
Dennis Ledford,MD
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| 12:00 - 12:30pm |
Q & A
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| 12:30pm | Closing Comments / Adjournment
Brian Novick, MD |
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Activities |
(Call to make your own reservations) |
| Golf |
| Montauk Downs State Park: if interested contact Dr. Novick by email or (516) 731 - 5740 |
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| Wine Tours |
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| Deep Sea Fishing |
| Inquire through Gurney's: (631) 668-2545 |
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| Horseback Riding |
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| Tennis |
| Montauk Downs State Park (public) |
| Indoor Courts in East Hampton: contact Gurney's for more information (631) 668-2545 |
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Notes |
For additional information please call Dr. Brian Novick at (516) 731 - 5740 or contact him via email.
For cancellations, please contact Gurney's Inn (631) 668-1717. There will be at $25 charge to be paid to the LIAAS for cancellations after September 1st.
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