Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis:
Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?

Supported by a grant from Schering-Plough Corporation

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: 1) discuss the factors that determine efficacy for subcutaneous immunotherapy; 2) discuss the cost-effectiveness of subcutaneous immunotherapy; 3) discuss the possible preventive effect of subcutaneous immunotherapy in the development of asthma; 4) explain the new immunotherapy approaches including CpG oligonucleotides adjuvants/oral immunotherapy/peptide constructs/recombinant allergens; 5) review relevant clinical studies published with the above (cited) methodologies; 6) evaluate evidence-based medicine for sublingual immunotherapy; 7) evaluate efficacy and safety of sublingual immunotherapy in adults and children; 8) evaluate the long term effect of sublingual immunotherapy; 9) evaluate the progression of atopy with sublingual immunotherapy; and 10) evaluate dose efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy.

Target Audience
The program is intended for all practicing allergist/immunologist…fellows in accredited allergy/immunology training programs and primary care physicians who care for allergy patients.

Accreditation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of the CME activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credit
The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this continuing medical educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure
Each speaker has been requested to complete a faculty disclosure statement. The names of speakers declaring potential conflict of interest or those who will discuss any off-label, experimental or investigational use of drugs or devises in the presentations are listed in the Table of Contents. Also, all presenters must disclose to the audience at the time of their presentation. If the viewer would like to see the actual signed disclosure forms, please contact the Society at 847-427-1200.

Directions to the Learner
This is a complimentary activity consisting of an introduction/overview and one session from the 2007 ACAAI Annual Meeting. Learning assessment and evaluation forms follow each session.

To complete this activity and receive CME credit of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association, the learner must:

1) Familiarize him/herself with the information on this page;
2) Listen to all presentations;
3) Download and complete the test at the end of the session;
4) Complete an evaluation form at the end of each session;
5) Submit your completed test and evaluation form to the ACAAI Executive Office

Mail the completed test and evaluation form for the session to the ACAAI at the following address:

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Attention CME Department
85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

This activity is webcast January, 2008, and CME credit can be earned through December, 2008.

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CME or self assessment credit will not be provided to physicians who have already received credit from attending these sessions at the 2007 ACAAI Annual Meeting.

If you have questions regarding CME credit, please contact the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology at 847-427-1200.

Disclaimer
The primary purpose of the ACAAI Annual Meeting and this web cast is education. Information, as well as technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform participants about the knowledge, techniques and experiences of specialists who are willing to share such information with colleagues. A diversity of professional opinions exist in the specialty and the views of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual participating in this web cast activity for all claims which may result from the use of information, technologies, products and/or services discussed.