Updates in Clinical Allergy and Immunology 2025

The Division of Allergy & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine will hold the Updates in Clinical Allergy and Immunology on September 26, 2025 at the Eric P. Newman Education Center, Washington University Medical Center. This activity will allow for sharing of best practices and updates for managing patients with allergic and immunologic illnesses. The Updates in Clinical Allergy and Immunology activity is planned and implemented interprofessionally by physicians, nurses and pharmacists.

This live in-person activity is designed for allergists, immunologists, otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, internists, hospitalists, general & family practice physicians, pediatricians, pediatric allergists, pediatric immunologist, pediatric otolaryngologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists. It may be of interest to physician assistants and all healthcare professionals who care for patients with allergic and immunologic illnesses.

This activity will provide education through lectures and question & answer sessions. Topics will cover a wide variety of issues seen by healthcare professionals who care for patients with allergic and immunologic illnesses. The intended result of this course is to increase knowledge, competence, performance and enhanced patient care.

1. ASTHMA Counsel patients with asthma on step up treatments for asthma with biologics, taking into consideration patient preferences, insurance formularies, and potential side effects.
2. ASTHMA Explain the various mechanisms underlying allergic responses, and how treatments for allergic conditions affect these pathways and symptom manifestations of allergic conditions.
3. ALLERGIC RHINITIS Counsel patients on treatments, benefits, risks, alternatives for management of allergic rhinitis, including various forms of immunotherapy.
4. ALLERGIC SKIN Differentiate the mechanisms and clinical characteristics of various allergic dermatological skin conditions, particularly hereditary angioedema, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis.
5. ALLERGIC SKIN Diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients with hereditary angioedema, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis.
6. FOOD ALLERGY Identify pediatric patients who would benefit from treatment with oral immunotherapy for the treatment of food allergy. Provide counseling for caregivers regarding benefits, risks of harm, and alternatives to treatment for food allergy.

This is a continuing medical education activity intended for healthcare providers.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE for Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical & device companies): DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please email [email protected] for pre-approval for attendance at this course. Should you register without pre-approval, your registration will be cancelled and refunded less a $25 administrative fee. 

Registration will be available until Thursday, September 25, 12:00pm CT.  After this time, please register on-site.

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, educational materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and daytime self-parking (paid registrants only).

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. 

Cancellations: Registration fee less $25 administrative charge is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by September 12, 2025. Registration fees are not transferrable.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits Available for this Activity:
American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive  Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park 
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Ask for the Washington University Visitor rate.
Online at  Book your hotel Enter Code #3209101 under “special rate corporate”
By phone at 314-256-7777

Home 2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/ Forest Park
920 S. Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online: Book your hotel
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-531-4446

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.
•    MetroLink runs from the airport to the Medical Center
     (Central West End Station) for approximately $4.00.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Friday, September 26, 2025

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

Platinum

AstraZeneca

Biocryst Pharmaceuticals

CSL Behring

GC Biopharma USA

KalVista

Gold

Novartis - CSU

Sanofi & Regeneron

Silver

Amgen / AstraZeneca

Takeda

Bronze

Blueprint Medicines

If you are a company and would like to exhibit or provide an educational grant for this educational program,
please contact Stacy Partrich at [email protected]