Insect Hypersensitivity

Purpose:

The Insect Hypersensitivity Committee monitors, provides recommendations to the Board of Regents and implements programs in the area of insect allergies and hypersensitivity.

Current projects include:

  • Investigation of a study concerning fearant immunotherapy and 1 or maintenance intervals for hymenoptera venom immunotherapy
  • Development of a consensus on the use of epiniphrine

Members:

Chair: John Yarbrough, MD (11/08)
Vice Chair:

Terms expire 11/08: Terms expire 11/09: Terms expire 11/10:
Theodore M. Freeman, MD David F. Graft, MD Renata Engler, MD
Richard D. de Shazo, MD Jonathan Matz, MD David B. Golden, MD
Christopher W. Calabria, MD (FIT) Jeffrey J. Dietrich, MD (FIT)

 

Committee Bulletin Board