Wednesday, January 16, 2008      

Pre-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Chronic Urticaria: Mechanisms and Treatment
Moderator: David Kahn, M.D.

5:00 P.M.-5:45 P.M.         Chronic Urticaria: The autoimmune nature      
                                          Mark Boguniewicz, M.D.
5:45 P.M.-6:30 P.M.         Chronic Urticaria: Diagnosis and Treatment
                                          David Kahn, M.D.
6:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.          PANEL DISCUSSION, Q & A

Thursday, January 17, 2008      

Eastern Allergy Conference
Moderator: Mike Slaughter, M.D.

8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.           The Dendritic Cell as a Potential Therapeutic Target in Asthma
                                              Aidan Long, M.D.
8:30 A.M. -  8:40 A.M.          Introduction to Problem Based Learning      
                                              Ray Davis, M.D. 
8:40 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.         PBL Case: Management of Mild Persistent Asthma
                                              Ray Davis, M.D. Don Bukstein, M.D. Russ Settipane, M.D.,
                                              Donald Fournier, M.D. 
10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.      Coffee Break, Visit Exhibitors and Posters
10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.       Review of Mild Persistent Asthma Management
                                              (Opposing opinions - three 20 minute lectures)

1.  Why Choose ICS PRN - Don Bukstein, M.D.
                                                2.  Why Choose ICS & LABA - Aidan Long, M.D.

3.  Why Choose LTRA - Don Bukstein, M.D.
11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.       PANEL DISCUSSION, Q & A
12:00 P.M.  - 12:30 P.M.       Food Additives Allergy - Fact and Fiction What’s New in Food
                                              Allergy for the Allergists
                                              Clifford Tepper, M.D. 
12:30 P.M. -   1:00 P.M.        Reflection on Food Allergy Controversies
                                              (including eosinophilic esophagitis)
                                               Sami Bahna, M.D.
1:00 P.M. -    1:30 P.M.         PANEL DISCUSSION, Q & A
 

Friday, January 18, 2008

Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society Section
Moderator: William McKenna, M.D.

8:00 A.M. - 8:40 A.M.            Therapeutic Approach to Antihistamine Resistant Chronic Urticaria

David Khan, M.D.
8:40 A.M. - 9:20 A.M.            What Should an Allergist Do About Contact Dermatitis

Luz Fonacier, M.D.
9:20 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.          What’s New in Atopic Dermatitis

Mark Boguniewicz, M.D.
10:00 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.        PANEL DISCUSSION, Q & A
10:15 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.        Coffee Break, Visit Exhibitors and Posters
10:45 A.M. - 11:25 A.M.        In-Office Desensitization to ASA

David Khan, M.D.
11:25 A.M. - 12:05 P.M.         Allergy to Chemotherapeutic Agents and Desensitization to These Drugs

Mariana Castells, M.D.
12:05 P.M. - 12:10 P.M.         PANEL DISCUSSION, Q & A
12:10 P.M. -  2:10 P.M..         Special Luncheon Presentation:  Update on SLIT.
                                               Funded by an unrestricted educational grant from
                                               Greer Laboratories Inc. and arranged by MarCor.
                                               Speaker: Gary Gross, M.D.
                                               * 2 additional CME credits

Mid-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM, 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Allergic Conjunctivitis: Parallels to allergic airway disease
Moderator:  Joe Bellanti, M.D.

5:00 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.             Allergic Disorders of the Eyes   
                                               David Granet, M.D.
5:45 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.             Targets in Allergic Conjunctivitis Treatment                                  
                                               Warner Carr, M.D.
6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.             PANEL DISCUSSION, Q & A