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TEAM ASTHMA: BACK ON TRACK

August 5, 6, 7, 2022
Pre-conference Session August 4
Chattanooga, TN

STRONGER THAN EVER

CME

“This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) through joint providership of ANMED Health and Association of Asthma Educators. ANMED Health is accredited by the SCMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. ANMED Health designates this “Live Activity” for a *MAXIMUM OF 25.0 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S). TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.”

*Please note: Maximum number of credits references the total possible number of credits including the optional pharmacology pre-conference session.

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Pre-Conference: SMART Therapy and Asthma Management in Special Populations

Thursday, August 4, 8:00am - 4:30pm

8:00am

Maureen George, Karen Gregory, Marcia Winston

Topics:

East/West Room

Agenda - Friday, August 5

8:00am: Breakfast with Product Theatre by Regeneron, Plaza A

9:00am

Meeting the Challenges of Asthma Education:

  • Identify Current Guidelines
  • Coordination of Care from ED, Clinic, and Home
  • Develop Courses for a Variety of Professional Disciplines

Melinda Shuler, MHS, RRT, RCP, HHS, CTTS, AE-C
Quality Management Director, EBCI Tribal Option
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

Plaza B/C

9:30am

Asthma Specialists: Beliefs and Practices
Basil Kahwash, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Allergy and Immunology
Vanderbilt University

Plaza B/C

10:30am - 10:45am: Break/Exhibit

10:45am

KEYNOTE: Asthma Yardstick
Todd A. Mahr, MD
Director of Pediatric Allergy/Immunology at Gundersen Health Systems
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Plaza B/C

11:45am

Evolving Treatment with Biologics
Kristin Sokol, MD
Allergy and Immunology Specialist
Schreiber Allergy
Rockville, MD

Plaza B/C

12:45pm - 1:45pm Lunch: Product Theatre with Astra Zeneca, Plaza B/C

2:00pm

COVID-19: Its Multifaceted Impact on Asthma
Karen L Gregory, DNP, APRN, RRT, AE-C, FAARC
Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Georgetown University School of Nursing

Plaza B/C

3:00pm

Spotlight on Research – Asthma on the College Campus
Kevin Collins, PhD, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
Associate Professor
Texas State University – Round Rock Campus
Department of Respiratory Care & Texas State Sleep Center

Plaza B/C

4:00pm

Vendors and Poster Viewing/Meet and Greet

Plaza A

5:30pm

Tennessee River Room

Agenda - Saturday, August 6

7:15am

Visit Exhibits/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
Product Theatre 3 (optional time)

Plaza A

8:15am

Burn Pit Exposure and Links to Respiratory Disease
Anthony Szema, MD Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine, Pulmonary/Allergy, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery
SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine
New York

Plaza B/C

9:15am

Digital Health: Connecting, Communicating, and Supporting Patients Daily
Teresa Summe, BS, RRT, AE-C
Manager, Safety Champion, Health Park Region
Lee Health

Plaza B/C

10:15 - 10:30: Break

10:30am

Digital Health: Managing your Patients with Clinical Practice
Leigh Anne Calhoun, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, AE-C
Family Allergy & Asthma
Chattanooga, TN

Plaza B/C

11:30am

Transition: Pediatric to Adult Asthma Care
Mary Cataletto, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Long Island School of Medicine

Plaza B/C

12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch: Product Theatre by Regeneron, Plaza B/C

1:30pm

Afternoon Breakouts from 1:30pm – 4:30pm

1:30 – 2:30pm Breakout Topics

  • (Em)power: Moves for Better Asthma Outcomes
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    East Room
    Ben Francisco, PhD, PNP, APRN, AE-C
    Director of Asthma Ready® Communities, Practicing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatric Care: Master the Newest Guidelines
    West Room
    Catherine Kier, MD, FAAP, FCCP, DABSM, AE-C
    Professor of Pediatrics
    Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary
    Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center
    Director, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Center
  • Spirometry for the Asthma Educator
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    Plaza B/C
    Kevin Collins, PhD, RRT, RPFT, AE-C
    Associate Professor
    Texas State University – Round Rock Campus
    Department of Respiratory Care & Texas State Sleep Center

2:30 – 3:30pm Breakout Topics

  • Adult Care: Master the Newest Guidelines
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    East Room
    Clifton Dennis BHA, RRT, AE-C
    Augusta University
    Children’s Hospital of Georgia
  • Food Allergies: Getting Patients on Track
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    West Room
    Dee Mallam RN, AE-C
    Stefanie Rollins, APRN, MSN, AE-C
    Provider
    Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic
  • Asthma Home Visits: Improving Quality of Life
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    Plaza B/C
    Andrea Jensen, CHES, AE-C
    Asthma Program Coordinator
    Utah County Health Department

3:30 -4:30pm Breakout Topics

  • The Art of Motivational Interviewing
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    East Room
    Maureen George PhD, RN, AE-C, FAAN
    Professor of Nursing CUMC
  • Challenging Case: Difficult to Control Asthma During Covid
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    West Room
    Marcia Winston, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-PC, AE-C
    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
    Primary Care South Philadelphia
  • Managing Asthma in All Athletes at All Levels
    DOWNLOAD SLIDES
    Plaza B/C
    B. Gwen Carlton, AE-C, APRN-BC, DNP, NP-C
    FNP Coordinator
    University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

6:30pm

HBCU Forum (2 Hours – Hybrid, Invitation Only)

All Things Biologics – DOWNLOAD SLIDES

Agenda - Sunday, August 7

8:00am

Breakfast Product Theatre 5

Plaza A

9:00am

Asthma Education in the Emergency Room
Carl Kaplan, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialist
Assistant Clinical Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Renaissance School of Medicine
Stony Brook University

Additional resources:

Plaza B/C

10:00am

All Aboard: An Asthma Educators Role in Closing the Gap on Asthma Disparities
Ezinne Chinemere, MHS, CHES, AE-C
Founder & CEO
Kezi Health, LLC

Melinda Shuler, MHS, RRT, RCP, HHS, CTTS, AE-C
Quality Management Director, EBCI Tribal Option
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

Julio Rebolledo, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, AE-C
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy

Plaza B/C

11:00am

The Role of Shared Decision-Making Tools (SDMs)
Donald Bukstein, MD
Allergy Asthma Sinus Center
Milwaukee, WI

Plaza B/C