North American Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Congress (NAPAAC) is a partnership of the @CSACI_ca and the @ACAAI. Sept 21-22: Pediatric Food Allergy (#NAPAAC22)
#NAPAAC would like to extend our sincere thanks to the support and efforts received from @CSACI_ca, @ACAAI, the planning committee, speakers and our amazing attendees on the success of the 2022 Congress.
Planning for the 2024 Congress starts Monday! Bon Journee Quebec City!
Our panelists discuss & predict where we will be in the next 10 years for food allergy. Such a positive message for what’s coming for diagnostics, interventions, and prevention! A great closing message for our meeting.
Our final fireside chat, and #napaac22 closing event deals with food allergy challenges, research and future directions. Join us for a final firey discussion.
The Role of Psychology in Food Allergy Management. Discussing anxiety with families during food allergy encounters. Anticipating common concerns and proactively addressing them with families and those who may benefit from additional psychology services
@DrElanaLavine#napaac22
Ladders, ladders, ladders, should everyone use them?- Dr Greenhawt - 1 expert, 2 opinions. Concepts surrounding risk of reactions from various milk and egg products to clinical recommendations and application potential from various milk and egg products #napaac22
Biologics: Current and Future Applications for Food Allergy Treatment. Dr Chinthrajah @StanfordAllergy
Looking at immunologic mechanisms underlying food allergy reactions; Extrapolating current understanding of biologic therapy for use in food allergy and more! #napaac22
Dr J Lieberman presents on Epinephrine - evidence surrounding the use of epinephrine for anaphylaxis, guideline recommendations, options for treatment. Debunking misconceptions surrounding epinephrine autoinjectors. Communicating safety/efficacy. New delivery methods!#napaac22
Our next keynote looks slightly different:
1) CRITICALLY appraise food allergy articles you should’ve already read
2) HELP decide the future of this child! Audience chooses the fate of a patient with eczema, will they eliminate? will they introduce? will it work?! #napaac22
Day 2 of #napaac22 begins NOW! Allergy prevention and current controversies, as well as areas for improvement. The management of non-IgE mediated food allergy including FPIES and FPIAP and the role of asthma in food allergy outcomes. @StanfordAllergy@nowak_wegrzyn
Fireside chat with @AllergyKidsDoc and friends. Tonight’s discussion examines questions surrounding OIT and how our practice can adapt:
-Identify best candidates for consideration of OIT
-Utilize shared decision making when discussing oral immunotherapy with parents #napaac22
Please excuse the silence from this account but truly #NAPAAC22 is in full force right now. Breakout sessions covering everything from practical to advanced immunotherapy challenges. There’s something for everyone and many things to consider!
The event you NEED to hear starts NOW! Pro/Con: OIT is the new standard of care - Dr Elizur (PRO) and @AllergyKidsDoc (CON)
1) Discuss limitations of OIT with interested families
2) Identify ideal candidates based upon clinical history, motivation, and desire #napaac22
Preparing families for their OIT Journey
1) Communicating risks, benefits and expected outcome of oral immunotherapy with families
2) Providing details surrounding daily dosing regimen and adjustments
3) Educate families how to monitor for adverse effects. @DrDougMackMD#napaac22
Keynote speaker Dr Paul Turner highlights the progress that our specialty has made in the field of oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food. An exciting debate on whether or not we can consider OIT the standard of care and learn how to prepare our families for this endeavour. #napaac22
INAUGURAL #NAPAAC22 Pediatric Food Allergy starts tomorrow. https://t.co/UP2doJ3h6m
Day 1 includes:
- Is OIT the new standard of care?
- Can we predict outcomes/response to OIT?
- How can we prepare families for their journey?
- Who are the best candidates?
and more!
The FIRST EVER North American Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Congress. Sept 21 & 22, Quebec City.
Official tag #NAPAAC22. Dive deep into Pediatric Food Allergy. Engaging sessions, novel format, incredible speakers! #allergy#anaphylaxis#food#peanuts#Pediatrics@CSACI_ca@ACAAI