Continuing Education Credit
- Medical CME's are provided by Alaska Regional Hospital. Alaska Regional
Hospital is accredited by the Alaska State Medical Association to sponsor
continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. Alaska Regional Hospital
designates this conference activity for up to 13.5 CME credit hours in
Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical
Association. Participants should only claim the hours that they attend at the
conference.
- Nursing CEU's are provided by Alaska Regional Hospital. Alaska
Regional Hospital is accredited by the Alaska Nurses Association to sponsor
nursing continuing education units (CEU) for nurses. Alaska Regional
Hospital designates this conference activity for up to 13.5 CEU credit
hours for nurses. Participants should only claim the hours that they
attend at the conference.
Educational Objectives of 2008 Conference:
- To discuss the etiology of mosquito hypersensitivity and treatment options.
- To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of flying hymenoptera hypersensitivity.
- To discuss other stinging and biting insects of medical interest.
- To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of urticaria and angioedema.
- To discuss the differential diagnosis of eczema.
- To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of latex hypersensitivity.
- To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of anaphylaxis.
- To discuss the different types of drug allergies and treatment options.
- To discuss the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergies.
- To review the nutritional management of patients with food allergies.
- To review the diagnosis and management, including new treatment options for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- To discuss different nasal and sinus problems including allergic fungal sinusitis, nasal polyposis and chronic sinusitis.
- To discuss recurrent sinopulmonary infections including when to evaluate for underlying immunodeficiencies.
- To debate the pathogenesis of asthma, emphasizing environmental and genetic factors including the role of obesity and metabolic derangements.
- To discuss the diagnosis and management of vocal cord dysfunction.
- To discuss the diagnosis and management of cystic fibrosis including new treatment options.
- An update on the current approaches to asthma management.
