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Programme Outline
  1. Introduction
    1. Allergies and Head/Neck Diseases — An Overview
    2. Immunology of Allergy
    3. Epidemiology and Genetics of Allergy
    4. Unified Airway

  2. Diagnosis of Allergy
    1. Clinical Manifestations of Allergic Disease
    2. Allergic Rhinitis & Sleep
    3. Allergic Rhinitis & Sinusitis
    4. Allergens: Characteristics and Standardization
    5. Allergens: Classes and Cross-Reactivity

  3. Allergy Testing
    1. Allergen Selection for Testing
    2. Skin Testing Techniques (Prick, ID, MQT)
    3. In Vitro Testing Methods and Patient Management
    4. Interpretation of In Vitro IgE Responses
    5. Practicum I - Preparation of Testing/Treatment Board & Skin Testing Techniques

  4. AR Management & Treatment
    1. Avoidance and Environmental Control
    2. Pharmacotherapy Strategies and Future Directions
    3. Role of Surgery in Allergic Rhinitis

  5. Immunotherapy
    1. Immunology and Principles of Immunotherapy
    2. Application of Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part 1 — Vial Preparation
    3. Application of Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part 2 — Escalation,Maintenance & Withdrawal
    4. Practicum II - Immunotherapy, Dose Calculation, & Treatment Vial Preparation
    5. Practical Troubleshooting
    6. Allergy Testing & Treatment Safety Studies
    7. Sublingual Immunotherapy — An Introduction
    8. Management of Allergy Emergencies
    9. Starting Your Allergy Practice
    10. Round Table Discussion on Immunotherapy

  6. Advanced Topics - Food Allergy/Asthma
    1. Food Allergy – Immunology
    2. Food Allergy – Evaluation, Testing and Management
    3. Asthma Diagnosis and Management – The Very Basics

  7. Allergen Therapeutics
    1. Pharmaceutical-Grade Extracts for Allergy Vaccines
    2. Allergen Standardization for Diagnosis and Therapy
    3. Trends in Mite Allergen Research (What is New with the House Dust Mite?)
 
 
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