Emerging Topics in Allergy & Immunology

Friday, October 24, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, HUB for Clinical Collaboration- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA


The field of Allergy & Immunology has dramatically evolved in recent years. This one-day course will provide a robust overview of important topics in the field, ranging from battling medical misinformation, alpha-gal syndrome updates, to key topics in food allergy. Afternoon breakout sessions will allow learners to select areas they are most interested in, including genetic testing, difficult drug allergy cases and best practices in asthma teaching. Participants can engage in-person or virtually at no cost.

1. Describe strategies to incorporate into daily practice to battle medical misinformation.
2. Recall knowledge to better educate families and patients about evidenced-based medicine.
3. Employ strategies to work together with their own teams, to provide the best education to families.
4. Incorporate best practice strategies for the identification and management of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in patients with food allergy.
5. Discuss cross-reactivity of allergens and the implications on food allergy concerns.

The conference will be held at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the HUB Auditorium.

Registration is free and  includes registration materials, breakfast, lunch, and breaks.

For those attending the conference in person:

The registration fee includes continental breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and course

materials.

For those attending the conference virtually:

Livestream access to the conference and access to view online course materials.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 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.

Designation of Credit

Physicians: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), ANCC NCPD Contact Hours (6.50 hours), IPCE Credits (6.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (6.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.