2019 58th Annual Swineford Allergy Conference

2019 58th Annual Swineford Allergy Conference is organized by University of Virginia (UVA) and will be held from Apr 05 - 06, 2019 at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Targeted Audience:
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Registered Nurses
• Lab Techs in Immunology
• Researchers

Program Overview:
• Review of current evidence about component specific responses
• Analysis of results of detailed follow-up of a large birth cohort for evidence of food reactions
• The monoclonal Antibody Dupilumab is currently in use for Atopic Dermatitis and has just been approved for asthma above age 12. The evidence also relates to use of the IL-5 specific MAb’s
• Evidence related to the use of Cromolyn sodium antihistamines and Xolair. Possible relevance of Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and leukotriene inhibitors as well as the new MAb’s

Educational Objectives:
The field of Allergy and Immunology continues to develop and change both clinically and scientifically. The Swineford Allergy Conference is dedicated to educating physicians involved in treating patients with disorders of allergic, pulmonary, or immunologic origin. At the completion of the 58th Annual Swineford Allergy conference, the participant should be able to understand and appreciate:
• The immunological revelance and practical use of IgE assays for specific proteins in relation to food allergy
• The ways in which the physiology of eosinophils relates to the response to treatment in various allergic diseases
• The relevance of schools as a site for allergen exposure of children with asthma
• The novel evidence about the presence of lymphatics in the brain
• Information about early childhood gastrointestinal and other allergic symptoms in children