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The 2nd Annual Meeting of the Ohio Allergy and Immunology Society (OAIS) was held on April 29th, 2023. We had a wonderful time and are looking forward to next years event. When those details are available, this site will be updated.
The state of Ohio is rich with practicing allergist/immunologists and we are excited about the opportunity for fellowship, collegiality, and education in our home state!
Confirmed Speakers
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Saturday April 29th
Morning
9.00am-10:00am
Sponsored Non-CME Breakfast Presentation
10.30am-10.55am
Registration
10.55am-11.00am
Welcome Remarks
Margaret Redmond MD
11.00am-11.15pm
Update from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Jonathan Bernstein MD
11.15-12.15pm
Immune Evaluation in the Non-Academic Setting
Jennifer Yonkof MD
Afternoon
12.15pm-12:55pm
Sponsored Non-CME Lunch Presentation
1.00pm-3:00pm
Difficult Cases:
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Elizabeth Erwin MD
FIT: Amudha Pazhanisamy DO
Asthma
John Seyerle MD
FIT: Sandeep Sarkaria MD
Food Allergy
Jaclyn Bjelac MD
FIT: Kasey Lanier MD
Atopic Dermatitis
Matthew Zirwas MD
FIT: Brynne Underwood MD
3.00pm-3:30pm
Break
3.30pm-4:30pm
Case Based Learning: Practical Skills for Managing Food Anxiety in Food Allergic Patients
Ashley Ramos PhD & Amy Hahn PhD.
5.00pm-7:00pm
Social Event (Pins Mechanical - Downtown)
7.30pm-9:00pm
Sponsored Non-CME Dinner Presentation
Qualifications for Membership
Active Members. Eligibility for Active membership shall require:
(1) Board Certification by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology or Board Certification from the American Osteopathic Association in Pediatric and Adult Allergy and Immunology. Fellowship in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology or the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is desirable but not required.
(2) Persons with special qualifications such as a strong interest in allergy and immunology through academic positions, research or leadership roles consistent with the goals of OAIS and therefore deemed desirable by the Board of Directors and approved by a majority vote of the membership may be considered for active membership
Affiliate Members. Eligibility for Affiliate membership shall require one or more of the following qualifications:
(1) Nurses and other practitioners (LVNs, LPNs, RNs, PAs, APNPs etc.) involved in the practice of Allergy and Immunology under the direct supervision of an Active OAIS member physician.
(2) Technical or administrative personnel who participate in the practice of Allergy and Immunology by research activities or support to an Active OAIS member physician.
Associate Members. Eligibility for Associate membership shall require one or more of the following qualifications:
(1) Physicians in training programs or who have completed training programs approved by the ACGME in allergy and immunology.
(2) Physicians in related fields of practice considered to have special interest in allergy and immunology and positions, practice and/or contributions consistent with the goals of OAIS.
(3) Immunologists, Bacteriologists, Mycologists, medical students, and the like who do not possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine, but have special interest in allergy and immunology and positions, practice and/or contributions consistent with the goals of OAIS.
Planning Committee
Justin Greiwe, MD FAAAAI
Bernstein Allergy Group, Inc, Cincinnati, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Rekha Raveendran, MD
Adena Health System, Chillicothe, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Margaret Redmond, MD
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Kate Ruda-Wessell, DO
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Brian Schroer, MD FAAAAI
Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH
Relevant relationships: None
Faculty
/ LODGING
For out of town attendees lodging we have a block of rooms available at the Hilton Columbus Downtown. Upon registering for the event, please check the registration response for additional information.
Board of Directors
Dr. Justin
Griewe
Justin Greiwe, MD is a Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and practices at the Bernstein Allergy Group in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a special interest in food allergy and OIT, atopic dermatitis, asthma, EIB and telemedicine.
Dr. Rekha Raveendran
Rekha Raveendran, MD is an allergist-immunologist in Chillicothe, Ohio at Adena Regional Medical Center. She has a special interest in allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps.
Dr. Margaret Redmond
Margaret Redmond, MD is an allergist-immunologist in Columbus, Ohio At the Nationwide Children's Hospital. She has a special interest in medical education and adverse drug reactions.
Dr. Kathryn
Ruda Wessell
Kathryn Ruda Wessell, DO is a pediatric allergist/immunologist in Cleveland, Ohio at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pedatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Dr. Brian Schroer
Brian Schroer, MD is a pediatric allergist/immunologist at the Cleveland Clinic. He has interest in medical education communication skills training and focuses clinic on food allergy and eosinophilic esophagitis.
EXHIBITORs
Thank you to our exhibitors!
Gold Sponsor
Sanofi Dupixent
Silver Sponsors
Genentech Xolair
AstraZeneca Fasenra
Bronze Sponsors
Takeda
GSK Nucala
Covis Pharma
IVX Health
Pfizer
Abbvie
Blueprint Medicine
CSL Behring
Pharming
BioCryst
Hikma
x4 Parmaceuticals
Grifols