Continuing Medical Education Calendar
For more information on these and other educational activities, or to add your educational activity to our calendar, contact the AAAAI Executive Office at (414) 272-6071 or cme@aaaai.org.
New CME Opportunities
In-Training Examination for AAAAI Members
June 16-27, 2008
An online examination in preparation for Maintenance of Certification
For more information please contact Katie Muellenbach at 414-272-6071 or kmuellenbach@aaaai.org
ASTHMA IQ: Using the EPR-3 Asthma Guidelines: This AAAAI-programmed online activity, examining the application of the new EPR-3 asthma guidelines in practice, is included in the “CME/Tutorials” section of ASTHMA IQ. For free access as a benefit to AAAAI members, visit the AAAAI Web site, www.aaaai.org, and select the ASTHMA IQ icon on the homepage.
2008 Virtual Annual Meeting: Unable to attend all of the sessions that you wanted to at the 2008 Annual Meeting? Couldn’t make it to Philadelphia? The 2008 Virtual Annual Meeting offers webcasts and audio recordings of most Annual Meeting sessions, and offers up to 107/129 CME/CE credits. For more information or to place an order, visit www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org and select the link for “Virtual Meeting.”
AAAAI-Sponsored Live Meetings
The meetings listed below are programmed either directly by the AAAAI or jointly with other organizations. Earn CME credit from the AAAAI for your participation.
2008 AAAAI Practice Management Workshop
July 11-13, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
Register online at https://www.aaaai.org/members/resources/practice%5Fmanagement/workshop/2008/. For more information, contact Carmella Canada at the AAAAI executive office at (414) 272-6071, or e-mail ccanada@aaaai.org
Florida Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society 2008 Annual Meeting
June 27-29, 2008
Hollywood, FL
Jointly sponsored by the AAAAI and the Florida Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society. For more information, visit www.faais.org, or contact Jeanne Torbett at (904) 765-7702.
Fall 2008 Symposium of the Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology
October 4, 2008
Jointly sponsored by the AAAAI and the Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology. For more information, visit www.laallergysociety.org, or contact Cathy Pollak at (310) 839-5763.
AAAAI-Sponsored Enduring Materials
The listings below are programmed either directly by the AAAAI or jointly with other organizations. Earn CME credit from the AAAAI for your participation.
ASTHMA IQ: Pay-for-Performance: Financial Incentives for Meeting Quality Targets
AAAAI-programmed online activity exploring the impact of pay-for-performance on practice. Available in the “CME-Tutorials” section of ASTHMA IQ. For free access visit, www.aaaai.org, and select the ASTHMA IQ icon on the homepage.
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
The JACI features two series of review articles: “Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology” and “Mechanisms of Allergic Diseases” for CME credit. Articles can be accessed online at http://journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/ymai.
The Mechanisms of Allergic Diseases series is funded through an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
Mini-Primer on Allergic and Immunologic Diseases
The 2008 Mini-Primer is available online, free to AAAAI members. Visit www.aaaai.org/members/jaci.stm for more information.
Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure for your Patients: Practical Office Counseling Techniques
AAAAI-sponsored activity produced in conjunction with the Smoke Free Homes project. Online modules can be accessed at www.kidslivesmokefree.org.
Respiratory Digest
Jointly-sponsored by the AAAAI and MediCine Inc. Available articles are online at http://www.aaaai.org/aadmc.
Funded through an educational grant from sanofi-aventis and ALTANA Pharma.
Allergy Digest
Jointly-sponsored by the AAAAI and MediCine Inc. Currently available articles are online at www.aaaai.org/aadmc.
Funded through an educational grant from sanofi-aventis.
Optimizing the Safety of Immunotherapy Administration Outside of the Prescribing Allergist’s Office:
A PowerPoint presentation and handouts designed by the AAAAI Immunotherapy and Allergy Diagnostics Committee, for primary care physicians and their office staff. Available online through August 2008 at http://www.aaaai.org/members/cme_ce/immunotherapy/.
Developing Clinical Skills to Promote Adherence and Maximize Asthma Outcomes:
Webcast of a live session originally presented at the University of Delaware. Separate registration required, but there is no fee. Visit http://www.sessions2view.com/aaaai06c1/ to link to the presentation.
World Allergy Organization (WAO) Online Food Allergy Learning Program
Jointly sponsored by the AAAAI and the WAO. Available online at www.waolearningmodule.org. For more information, contact Jennie Smazik at jsmazik@worldallergy.org.
Other Programs
These programs may be of interest to AAAAI members, but have no direct affiliation with the AAAAI and do not offer CME credit from the AAAAI.
ACAAI Online Courses in Allergy/Immunology
Sponsored by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Courses are free, but there is a $15 processing fee for each module’s CME credit. The courses can be found on the ACAAI Web site at www.acaai.org for ACAAI members and at http://allergy.mcg.edu in the physician information section.
Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF) CME Program
Leading clinical immunologist to lead Grand Rounds and other relevant educational activities on Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases. For more information, visit the IDF Website at www.primaryimmune.org or contact Tamara Brown at (800) 296-4433 Ext. 211.
Lymphocyte Kinetics in Health and Disease
May 19-20, 2008
London, United Kingdom
Regents Park Conference Centre
Jointly organized between the UK Infectious Disease Network and St. Georges University of London, Imperial College London, University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University.
For more information, please visit www.idrn.org/lymphocytes.php.
6th Annual New Orleans Aeroallergen Course
May 27-30, 2008
New Orleans, LA
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center – McFarland Conference Center
For more information, please contact Rachel Alonzo at (800) 778-9353, or e-mail ralonzo@ochsner@org.
14th International Congress of Immunology
August 22-27, 2010
Kobe, Japan
For more information, visit www.ici2010.org.
| Year |
Dates |
Location |
| 2008 |
March 14-18new dates |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 2009 |
March 13-17 |
Washington, DC |
| 2010 |
February 26-March 2 |
New Orleans, LA |
| 2011 |
March 18-22 |
San Francisco, CA |
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AAAAI ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
CME: The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CE: The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #10704.
AAAAI DESIGNATION STATEMENT
CME: The AAAAI designates its directly- and jointly-sponsored activities on an hour-for-hour basis in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spends in the educational activity. |
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