UBC CPD - Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2025

Join us virtually for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2025. 

Speakers:

• Victoria Cook, MSc, MD, FRCPC
• Tiffany Wong, MD, FRCPC
• Juan Ruiz, MD, FRCPC
• Ryan Lo, MD, FRCPC
• Peter Stepaniuk, MD, FRCPC
• Godfrey Lam, MD, FRCPC
• Edmond Chan, MD, FRCPC, FCSACI, FAAAI
• Stephany Erdle, MD, FRCPC
• Vicky Le Blanc, MD, FRCPC
• Elliot James, MD, FRCPC
• Catherine Biggs, MSc, MD, BSc
• Kyla Hildebrand, MD, FRCPC, MScCH
• Kevin Lee, MD, FRCPC
• Angeliki Barlas, MD, FRCPC
• Sarah Lohrenz, MD, FRCPC
• Scott Cameron, MD, PhD, FRCPC
• Irene Chair, MD, FRCPC
• Joanne Yeung, MD, FRCPC
• Raymond Mak, MD, FRCPC

Learning objectives:

• Identify and differentiate the clinical presentations, investigations, and treatment strategies for eczema, chronic urticaria, and allergic contact dermatitis, with an emphasis on personalized management approaches to optimize patient care.
• Describe differences between pediatric and adult asthma management, the role of allergy testing,  and evidence-based treatment options for asthma and other airway diseases, including the role of allergen immunotherapy as treatment for asthma/ rhinitis.
• Recognize key clinical "red flags" that suggest inborn errors of immunity in pediatric populations, and develop a systematic approach to investigating and basic management, including when to refer to an immunologist.
• Recognize the importance of newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and the immunization recommendations for patients with compromised immune systems, focusing on vaccine safety and effectiveness in immunocompromised populations.
• Evaluate long term data on early introduction for prevention of food allergies.  Evaluate the efficacy, safety, for various modalities of food immunotherapy including oral immunotherapy (OIT), sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and epicutaneous immunotherapy.

How to join:

• Registration: Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2025 | Course | UBC CPD

CME: The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 6.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).  This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 6.5 Mainpro+^® Certified Activity credits.  Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.

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