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Follow Healio Allergy/Immunology for ACAAI meeting coverage

Healio Allergy/Immunology will present live coverage of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta beginning Friday.

“As allergists/immunologists practicing in the 21st century, we are truly holistic specialists,” James L. Sublett, MD, FACAAI, president-elect of the ACAAI and program chairman, said in the meeting program. “We treat diseases ranging from the very common (allergic rhinitis and asthma) to the exceedingly rare (primary immune deficiency) and a variety in between (atopic and contact dermatitis, urticaria, food, stinging insect and drug allergy), which include various organ systems in patients from infancy to the elderly. Additionally, we are faced with the changing health care delivery system and challenges of the business side of running our clinics and practices.”

James L. Sublett

The meeting, which focuses on “Faces and Facets of Allergy and Immunology,” will include workshops, symposia and plenaries on topics including COPD and asthma, overlap syndrome, immunotherapy, climate change, and emerging allergy treatments.

Thursday features a full-day session titled, “D-Day for Skin-Deep Allergies,” in which experts will discuss improved patch testing, consensus and controversies of guidelines and treatment breakthroughs in common allergies, according to the program.

Three special workshops presented by CDC scientists will be part of the meeting, which ends Monday, with food allergy experts discussing oral and sublingual immunotherapy and using allergen components in diagnosis, the program states.

Michael B. Foggs

“The 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting is symbolic of the College’s ongoing efforts to lead practicing allergists into the future and remain the ‘go to’ organization for the practicing allergist,” Michael B. Foggs, MD, FACAAI, president of the ACAAI, said in the program.