The Section on Allergy and Immunology Member Center
includes access to the Speakers Bureau, electronic mailing
list, slide presentations, and information on pediatric issues
in allergy and clinical immunology.
2009-2010 Visiting Professor Program - Apply Anytime!
NEW! The Section is pleased to accept applications for its Visiting Professor Program (VPP) for the 2009-2010 academic year. The VPP provides grants for Pediatric Allergists/Immunologists to visit institutions with accredited Pediatrics residency training programs for one to two days. The Visiting Professor provides lectures, discusses clinical problems, and assists in introducing procedures that may enhance the allergy/immunology training of pediatric house and attending staffs. The grants provide the Visiting Professor with an honorarium and reimbursement for travel, lodging, and meal expenses.
To apply for a Visiting Professor, please print and complete the VPP Application and submit it to Debra Burrowes, dburrowes@aap.org, fax 847/434-8000.
Calendar
of Educational Programs (top)
Click here to check the schedule for the AAP National Conference
& Exhibition and this year's allergy/immunology-related
sessions. Also refer to this Web page throughout the year
to find registration information and dates of other allergy/immunology
conferences and continuing medical education courses.
CME
Opportunities (top)
The Pedialink™ CME Finder provides information about
numerous live, online, print, and multimedia continuing medical
education opportunities for pediatricians, pediatric specialists,
and other health care professionals. Search this page for
CME opportunities in any topic area. PediaLink™ allows
a user to idendify learning needs; develop an individualized
learning plan; document, transfer, and store CME credit; and
link directly to educational resources.
Online
Education (top)
The AAP offers several online educational program for
pediatricians and other health care professionals interested
in allergy, asthma, and immunology. Learn more about the American
Board of Pediatrics-approved asthma module on Education
in Quality Improvement for Pediatric Practice (eQIPP) program
and the Pediatric
Asthma Virtual Journal through this Web page.
Clinical
Resources (top)
When
Should Students with Asthma or Allergies Carry and Self-Administer
Emergency Medications at School? Guidance for Health Care
Providers Who Prescribe Emergency Medications (Authored by
the NHLBI and endorsed by the AAP)
Advocacy
Learn more about policy recommendations and national efforts
to advocate for childhood asthma outcomes.
AAP
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Clinical Resources
Review AAP policy statements and AAP-endorsed allergy and
asthma guidelines such as the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute's National Asthma Education
and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for
the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma and
the Guide for Managing Asthma in Children,
Update on Selected Topics-2002.
Books, Brochures, Handouts
The AAP has developed books and pamphlets to address allergy
and asthma. Visit this Web page for more information about
these publications.
Pediatrics
Supplement on the Best Articles Relevant to Pediatric Allergy
and Immunology
This
annual supplement to the AAP journal, Pediatrics,
incorporates reviews of current articles in the field of allergy
and immunology into a summary of abstracts (with comments
by section reviewers) of the articles felt to be most important
for the general pediatrician. In short, this publication helps
practicing physicians stay up-to-date in the area of pediatric
allergy/immunology without requiring a lot of their time.
Click on the link above to access the articles featured in
the November 2007 issue. (Note: Membership in AAP is required
to access the articles online.)
Pocket
Guides for Diagnosing and Managing Asthma
Visit this Web page to view some quick reference guides.
Please note: Inclusion of these resources does not imply endorsement
by the AAP.
School
Nurse Allergy Tool Kit
The AAP and the AAAAI partnered to develop a speakers
kit for school nurses and parents on asthma, allergic rhinitis,
asthma, and food allergy. The kit includes slides with speakers'
notes, an educational section with a glossary and resource
list, and handouts for parents and school personnel in English
and Spanish. Items from this kit can be downloaded from this
Web page. Click here
to view PowerPoint Presentations on asthma, food allergy,
rhinitis, and anaphylaxis.
Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Slides
Pediatric Asthma Speaker's Kit Slide Notes (not
PowerPoint slides) and Handouts are being made available to
non-members by download (PDF files)
Origins of Asthma (Handouts
are included in this PDF file)
Handout for Physicians
Handout for Children/Families
The
Diagnosis of Asthma (Handouts are included in this PDF
file)
Handout for Physicians
Handout for Children/Families
Non-Pharmacologic
Approaches (Handouts are included in this PDF file)
Handout
for Physicians
Handout for Children/Families
Pharmacologic
Management (Handouts are included in this PDF file)
Handout
for Physicians
Handout for Children/Families
Management
Aids (Handouts are included in this PDF file)
Handout for Physicians
Handout for Children/Families
Asthma
and Schools (Handouts are included in this PDF file)
Handout
for Physicians
Handout for Children/Families
Pediatric Asthma Overview
(Handouts are included in this PDF file)
Handout for Children/Families
NOTE:
Members of the Section on Allergy and Immunology can download
PowerPoint slide presentations on allergy and asthma, including
the AAP Pediatric Asthma Speaker's Kit, by logging in to the
AAP Member Center. To learn more about becoming a section
member, visit the section membership
page.
Surveys
Review surveys that can be helpful in diagnosing and managing
asthma.
Other Resources for Clinicians
Quality
of Life Resources by the AAAAI - The American Academy
of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) developed a database
to provide clinicans with a comprehensive resource of health-related
quality of life surveys (HRQoL).
Join
the Section (top)
AAP members are invited to join the Section on Allergy and
Immunology. For more information, please visit the section
membership page.
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