New England Society of Allergy and The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology jointly sponsor:

Faculty

Aleena Banerji, M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Medicine      

Doron Ber, M.D.
Shoreline Allergy and Asthma, LLC
23 Clara Drive
Mystic, CT  06355

Mary Bouthiette, R.N., AE-C
Dartmouth Hitchcock-Manchester
Asthma Consultant
950 Island Pond Road
Manchester, New Hampshire

Steven R. Grandgeorge, M.D.
Allergist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire

Christopher Hartnick, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA

Robert W. Hickey, M.D.
Allergy Associates of New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Educational Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the presentation and differential diagnosis of pediatric paradoxical vocal cord motion, and understand the role of therapy and biofeedback in treating this condition.

2. Understand the relative importance of indoor allergens and air quality on asthma.  Role of spirometry in the office setting.

3. Understand venom allergy and the management of venom allergy.  New venom guidelines.

4. Angioedema:  How it is diagnosed treated.

5. Aspirin sensitivity, allergy, protocol for desensitization.

About the NESA Allergy Nurses Update

The Allergy Nurses Update is one of the most essential and successful educational components of the Spring New England Society of Allergy meeting.   This update is offered each spring meeting of the society.  It is a one-day program designed for allergy nurses by the clinical staff members of the society.

The Allergy Nurses Update is organized by a dedicated group of allergy society nurses who arrange lectures and speakers (many of whom are society member physicians or nurses) provide continuing education credits and handle on site activities (registration, luncheon, breaks, etc.)

The overall purpose and goal of The Nurses Update Meeting is to provide an annual educational update of asthma, allergy, and immunology for allied health personnel working the specialty and to provide a forum for networking.

Michele Gottlieb, M.D., Paul Sklarew, M.D.
Physician Coordinators of the Nurses Program.

Kelley Fernandez, RN, Jan Matteson, RN, Sheila Mansfield, RN, Fran Tarvin, RN, Charlotte Pfuki, RN, Becky Kiritsy, RN, Nancy Goedhart, LPN,
Wendy Storch, RN, Amanda Bogue, Rose Hamilton, LPN
Nursing Coordinators of this years nursing program.

Volunteer to be a coordinator for 2011!

Who should attend?

Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants & Medical Assistants that work in the specialty of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and clinical staff from primary care practices.

New England Society of Allergy
www.newenglandsocietyofallergy.org