Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) in Adults

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ACAAI 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting - PID Symposium

Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) in Adults: Insights for Practicing Allergists Immunologists

VIEW THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
Challenges in Early Diagnosis of PID in Adults
PID Presenting in Later Life – Opportunities for Earlier Diagnosis
Confirming a Diagnosis of PID in Adults: Current and Future Technologies
Management of Antibody Deficiencies in Older Adults
Questions and Panel Discussion

FACULTY:

Mark Ballow, MD
Chief, Division of Allergy / Immunology; Professor of Pediatrics; University of Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Science; Buffalo, New York

Vincent R. Bonagura, MD
Associate Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Chief, Division of Allergy and Immunology; Jack Hausman Professor of Pediatrics; Professor of Molecular Medicine; Feinstein Institute for Medical Research; Hofstra-NS-LIJ School of Medicine; Manhasset, New York

James Verbsky, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Microbiology and Genetics; Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:

•	Recognize the clinical and laboratory presentation (targeted screening) of immunodeficiencies in adults
•	Initiate appropriate treatment for antibody deficiencies in adults
•	Describe how genetic studies help define treatment modalities of immunodeficiencies
•	Initiate appropriate continued care for individuals with primary immunodeficiencies who have made it into adulthood

Target Audience:
This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of allergists/immunologists, and other healthcare professionals.

Disclaimer:
The information provided is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

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