You wanted to learn more about coding, EMRs, contract negotiation and starting a practice – this online course is full of high-impact sessions on these and other key topics.

This activity, based on AAAAI teaching slides, reviews the key elements involved in the administration of immunotherapy in the physician's office. Appropriate application of immunotherapy, safety practices, and treatment schedules are addressed.

This activity, based on AAAAI teaching slides, reviews the latest information on the mechanisms by which allergic immunotherapy works. The impact on allergic immunotherapy on healthcare costs is also examined.

Target Audience/Purpose The Interventional Immunology course is intended to familiarize practicing physicians with the scientific basis of novel immune therapies, their clinical applications, and possible side-effects and limitations. Course Objectives Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: •Identify the scientific basis for choice of immunogically related therapeutic targets in various diseases, including organ specific and systemic autoimmunity, alle...

This activity, based on AAAAI teaching slides, contrasts traditional methods of immunotherapy with newer methods, especially sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT. Data on mechanisms of action, efficacy, and cost effectiveness of sublingual immunotherapy are discussed.

This activity is based on teaching slides by the AAAAI/ACAAI Specific IgE Test Task Force (SETTaF). It examines several aspects of the use and administration of allergy testing, including the variety of available allergy testing methods, the interpretation of allergy testing results, and the use of allergy testing to guide patient care.

FOCIS is the leading collaborative forum for education, research and networking across the broad field of clinical immunology. Please join us as we explore the various immunologic issues that bind our community. Since its conception in 2001, the FOCIS organization has grown to 52 Member Societies that collectively represent over 65,000 basic and clinician scientists. Each year, the FOCIS meeting brings together these researchers and clinicians from around the world, working in more than 30 ...

The Interventional Immunology course familiarizes practicing physicians with the scientific basis of novel immune therapies, their clinical applications, and possible side-effects and limitations. The content of this webinar was captured during the live Interventional Immunology course, June 24, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The estimated time to complete this activity is 4.5 hours.

Purpose The purpose of the course is to review selected topics in basic immunology, with emphasis on recent advances and issues that are relevant to the pathogenesis and treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Target Audience This course was designed for practicing clinicians, trainees, and individuals in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies who are involved in the development of therapies for immunological diseases. Course Objectives At the conclusion of this cour...

Target Audience The course content is designed for junior attending physicians, company project managers and PhD scientists who wish to enter into translational research. Course Description This is intended to be a basic course in clinic trial methodology, particularly as it relates to immunologic disease. It will review the key elements of clinical trials, including types of trials, designing feasible trials, statistical issues, and surrogate markers that might be used. It will discuss ...

This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of practicing clinicians, and is targeted to pulmonologists, primary care physicians, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and allied healthcare providers who treat patients for COPD and/or asthma, and who must maintain a current understanding of assessing and monitoring these diseases, reducing risk factors, exacerbation reduction and prevention; recognizing and screening patients who may have Alpha1-Antitr...

The ability to maintain optimal oral health requires daily attention to oral hygiene and regular dental evaluations. The oral environment has a complex composition of microbial organisms and any alteration in this environment, from systemic illness, treatments, or poor oral hygiene, can result in short-and long-term oral effects. Even patients with ideal physical and mental health can be challenged in their pursuit of optimal oral health. Patients with complicated medical and/or mental health ...

Participate in discussion about the latest in rheumatology with clinical experts around the world. Our current discussion topics cover highlights from key scientific presentations and/or abstracts presented at international and national rheumatology meetings.

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to identify appropriate timing to start immunosuppressive therapy and determine whether it should be used in combination with other treatments. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedule...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to identify effective strategies to minimize immunogenicity in your ulcerative colitis patients in whom you are starting biologic therapy. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedule in m...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to integrate current goals for managing inflammatory bowel disease (including ulcerative colitis) into a plan for each patient in your practice. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedul...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to critically appraise available information and data about mucosal healing as a goal of management and as a prognostic indicator for your patients with UC. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your ...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to recognize risk factors for non-adherence and identify strategies to improve patient adherence with prescribed medical therapies. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedule in mind, pr...

During a three-day period, this Congress will feature high-quality educational symposia, that will highlight the cutting-edge issues and new technology that is important to all practitioners in these fields. Sessions will be presented by experts in the field who have the knowledge and skills to review and analyze the data. Poster sessions, hands-on workshops, and exhibits will be incorporated into the Congress to extend learning opportunities. We are certain that participants will find this ...

In this activity, experts in allergy and anaphylaxis discuss methods of optimizing the management of anaphylaxis in children and adults. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: * Recognize the risk factors for anaphylaxis * Implement appropriate steps to confirm allergy triggers * Incorporate various treatment options and long-term preventative measures available for anaphylaxis into clinical practice * Promote proper autoinjection technique and counsel patients ...

Description: The Rheumatology Highlights Report Series is designed for the busy clinician. It provides highlights from key scientific presentations and/or abstracts presented at the national rheumatology meeting. Clinical experts attending this meeting have selected the most significant data to report. Each activity is a 15-minute presentation. Enhancements include downloadable audio and slide sets, and supporting abstracts with expert commentaries. This series offer two methods of particip...

The Rheumatology Highlights Report is designed for the busy clinician. It provides highlights from key scientific presentations and/or abstracts presented at the international rheumatology meeting. Clinical experts attending this meeting have selected the most significant data to report. Each activity is a 15-minute presentation. Enhancements include downloadable slide sets and audio files, and supporting abstracts with expert commentaries. This series offer two methods of participation: on yo...

Description: The Rheumatology Highlights Report Series is designed for the busy clinician. It provides highlights from key scientific presentations and/or abstracts presented at the national rheumatology meeting. Clinical experts attending this meeting have selected the most significant data to report. Each activity is a 15-minute presentation. Enhancements include downloadable audio and slide sets, and supporting abstracts with expert commentaries. This series offer two methods of particip...

Activity Goal The goal of this CME/CE program is to address the clinicians' needs in assessing the role of the immune system in the underlying pathophysiology of common dermatologic conditions, current strategies for immunomodulation, and novel therapeutic strategies in the management of dermatologic conditions. Target Audience This CME/CE program is intended for dermatologists, general/internal medicine providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists who car...

Activity Goal The goal of this CME/CE program is to address the clinicians' needs in assessing the role of the immune system in the underlying pathophysiology of common dermatologic conditions, current strategies for immunomodulation, and novel therapeutic strategies in the management of dermatologic conditions. Target Audience This CME/CE program is intended for dermatologists, general/internal medicine providers, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists who car...

Description: The Rheumatology Highlights Report Series is designed for the busy clinician. It provides highlights from key scientific presentations and/or abstracts presented at the national rheumatology meeting. Clinical experts attending this meeting have selected the most significant data to report. Each activity is a 15-minute presentation. Enhancements include downloadable audio and slide sets, and supporting abstracts with expert commentaries. This series offers two methods of partici...

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Describe the relationship of immune activation and inflammation and how they can impact non HIV co-morbidities • Discuss the potential pathways such as microbial translocation that can contribute to immune activation/inflammation in HIV subjects TARGET AUDIENCE Physicians (both specialists and primary care/family medicine) and nurses who are frontline providers of care to persons at risk ...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to identify children with food allergy who are at risk for anaphylaxis. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedule in mind, providing expert answers that are practical and concise. Each...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to utilize allergy tests to properly diagnose a child with food allergy. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedule in mind, providing expert answers that are practical and concise. Eac...

Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to select an appropriate epinephrine autoinjector (or vial/syringe) dose for children. Unlike lengthy traditional programs, Clinical411 has been created with your busy schedule in mind, providing expert answers that are practical an...