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Highlights of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2007 Annual Meeting CME/CE

November 8 - 14, 2007, Dallas, Texas

Author Information and Disclosures

This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Release Date: January 15, 2008; Valid for credit through January 15, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 0.25 nursing contact hours (none of these credits are in the area of pharmacology)

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Contents of This CME/CE Activity

  1. Airway Inflammation and AsthmaMark T. O'Hollaren, MD
  2. AnaphylaxisAnthony Montanaro, MD, FACP, FAAAD, FACAA

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the role of inflammation in asthma
  2. Review new data on the genetics of asthma
  3. Examine recent research on anaphylaxis
Authors Disclosures

Anthony Montanaro, MD, FACP, FAAAD, FACAA
Disclosure: Anthony Montanaro, MD, FACP, FAAAD, FACAA, has disclosed that he has served on the speaker's bureau for Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline, Schering, and Merck.


Mark T. O'Hollaren, MD
Disclosure: Mark T. O'Hollaren, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to and has served on the speaker's bureau for GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Aventis, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Schering, and IVAX Labs.


Margaret Clark
Disclosure: Margaret A. Clark, RN, RRT-NPS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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