OVERVIEW

2022 North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research (NICER) Symposium is organized by North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education and Research (NICER) Consortium and will be held from Sep 28 - 30, 2022.

Description:
“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Neutrophils, Macrophages and the Inflammasome – Stepping into Innate Immunity.” We are excited to have you join us as we venture through the closet doors into the riveting world of the innate immune system and challenge our expectations of phagocytes and inflammatory signaling cascades.

?Like past years, the 2022 symposium will be host to fan favorites such as the “Pro-Con Debates” and “Tales of the Case Conference” where we will emphasize the multi-specialty nature of immuno-heme disorders and highlight recent advances along with ongoing knowledge gaps. There will also be mentoring and career development opportunities through “Speed Networking” and “Peer Mentoring,” which we hope you will thoroughly enjoy. Additionally, we are introducing new sessions focusing on giving back to both our academic peers and the patient communities on Wednesday through a morning primary-care oriented Immuno-Hematology 101 style course followed by a patient-directed afternoon co- hosted by Race for Immunology featuring a panel discussion on “Rare Disease: Breaking through Communication Barriers” alongside break out sessions on oral health, understanding genetic testing and navigating the transition from pediatric to adult care.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify patients with infectious or inflammation symptoms at risk for underlying inborn errors of immunity and prioritize them for further immune evaluation.
• Describe the role of neutrophils in the innate immune and inflammatory responses.
• Discuss current limitations in diagnostic approaches and management strategies in macrophage and inflammasome driven disorders.
• Illustrate the benefits of a multi-specialty approach to the care of patients with disorders of the innate immune system.