Final Program - The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and

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Final Program
2015
AAAAI Annual Meeting
February 20-24
Houston Texas
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
Welcome
Dear Colleagues,
Table of Contents
Let us be the first to welcome you to Houston and the 2015 AAAAI Annual Meeting!
General Information
If you have a smartphone, remember to download the official 2015 Annual Meeting app. It
Annual Meeting Program Committees ....2
allows you to easily locate session handouts, abstracts and speaker evaluations; research
speakers and add their sessions to your calendar; learn about last minute program changes Meeting Information ...............................5
and navigate the meeting with interactive maps. You can download the app from the App Store
Business and Committee Meetings ........9
or Play Store on your mobile device.
Other Meetings and Events ..................11
Enhanced Learning and Unique Sessions
ARTrust™ Activities .............................14
The AAAAI has been working to make the Annual Meeting a more interactive educational
experience. To this end, there will be nearly 40 sessions in Houston that feature various Guest/Associate Activities ....................17
interactive styles of learning. Expect the use of audience response systems (another reason to Lectureships ........................................18
bring your smartphone), flipped classroom learning techniques, Q&A workshops and case-
Awards ................................................20
based discussions.
Education Program
Instead of the typical Presidential Plenary, there will be a Presidential Course on Friday
afternoon and a Presidential Symposium late Saturday morning. Continuing Education & Accreditation ...25
Following our focus on improving learning, the Presidential Course is titled Instructional Introduction to Session Tracks..............27
Methods for Active Learning. This faculty development course will translate into having a larger Military Allergy Program .......................28
number of speakers and moderators who are trained in a variety of adult learning techniques.
Chrysalis Program ...............................29
If you are interested in being a presenter or facilitator, the Presidential Course offers a great
opportunity to better your teaching skills. Fellows-in-Training Program ................30
Advanced Practice Course ...................30
This year’s Presidential Symposium will focus on Th2 Immune Response Modifiers for Severe
Airway Diseases. Topics of discussion will include asthma and COPD phenotypes and the Friday Sessions ....................................30
implications for personalized medicine, the therapeutic utility of targeting Th2-high phenotype
Saturday Sessions ...............................40
in asthma, and how COPD can have similar pathologic mechanisms and therapeutic targets as
asthma. Sunday Sessions .................................55
Monday Sessions .................................64
Exciting Keynotes
Some of the brightest minds in medicine deliver our Annual Meeting Keynotes, and this year INDANA Program .................................65
is no exception. Do not miss Saturday’s Keynote, The Reproducibility Crisis: Causes and Tuesday Sessions ................................75
Consequences, presented by John P.A. Ioannidis, MD DSc. You will also have the chance to
hear Gideon Lack, MD discuss the latest data from the Learning Early About Peanut (LEAP) Directories
study, and Nancy Sullivan, PhD discuss vaccine research and the Ebola vaccine during
Abstracts .............................................84
Monday’s Cutting-Edge Research Keynote.
Late Breaking Abstracts .....................148
Support for Our Specialty’s Future
ACGME Competency Index .................159
Adding to the excitement in Houston is the Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Education and
Research Organization, Inc. (ARTrust™) events that support funding for A/I education and Exhibits ..............................................160
research. The ARTrust Benefit: Night at the Museum promises to be a thrilling event at the Floor Plans .........................................177
Houston Museum of Natural Science. Of course, everyone is looking forward to our Third
Faculty Index .....................................182
Annual ARTrust 5K Run/Walk. Seeing the A/I community come together for the 5K Run/Walk is
quite a sight, so join us and make this year the most successful yet. Keywords...........................................188
Author Index ......................................190
We wish each of you an enriching Annual Meeting experience that sends you home with new
knowledge, ideas and experiences to help provide optimal patient care. Staff ..................................................211
Sincerely,
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James T. Li, MD PhD FAAAAI Paul V. Williams, MD FAAAAI
AAAAI President Chair, Annual Meeting Program Subcommittee
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Annual Meeting
Program Committees
Annual Meeting Program Subcommittee Symposia Workgroup
Paul V. Williams, MD FAAAAI, Chair David D. Chaplin, MD PhD FAAAAI, Chair
Mary Beth Fasano, MD FAAAAI, Vice Chair Stephen A. Tilles, MD FAAAAI, Vice Chair
Paula J. Busse, MD FAAAAI, ADT Representative
Interest Section Chairs, Vice Chairs and
Michael E. Manning, MD FAAAAI, ADT Vice Representative
Secretaries Christina L. Nance, PhD, BCI Representative
Timothy J. Craig, DO FAAAAI, ADT Chair David D. Chaplin, MD PhD FAAAAI, BCI Vice Representative
Mark F. Sands, MD FAAAAI, ADT Vice Chair Neil Alexis, PhD, EORD Representative
Leonard B. Bacharier, MD FAAAAI, ADT Secretary Jill A. Poole, MD FAAAAI, EORD Vice Representative
Francisco A. Bonilla, MD PhD FAAAAI, BCI Chair Aleena Banerji, MD, FADDA Representative
Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey, MD PhD FAAAAI, BCI Vice Chair Stacie M. Jones, MD, FADDA Vice Representative
Elena E. Perez, MD PhD FAAAAI, BCI Secretary Harvey Leo, MD FAAAAI, HEDQ Representative
Karin A. Pacheco, MD MSPH FAAAAI, EORD Chair Marcus S. Shaker, MD MS FAAAAI, HEDQ Vice Representative
Jeffrey G. Demain, MD FAAAAI, EORD Vice Chair Christopher W. Calabria, MD, IRSOC Representative
Wanda Phipatanakul, MD MS FAAAAI, EORD Secretary Matthew A. Rank, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Vice Representative
David A. Khan, MD FAAAA, FADDA Chair Roma Sehmi, PhD FAAAAI, MAAI Representative
Sarbjit Singh Saini, MD FAAAAI, FADDA Vice Chair Zoulfia Allakhverdi, PhD FAAAAI, MAAI Vice Representative
Lynda C. Schneider, MD FAAAAI, FADDA Secretary Melissa T. Korenblat-Hanin, ACSW LCSW, Allied Health Representative
Giselle Mosnaim, MD MS FAAAAI, HEDQ Chair Pamela H. Steele, MSN CPNP AE-C, Allied Health Vice Representative
Bruce G. Bender, PhD FAAAAI, HEDQ Vice Chair
Workshops Workgroup
Tao T. Le, MD MHS FAAAAI, HEDQ Secretary
Désirée E.S. Larenas Linnemann, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Chair Angela Haczku, MD PhD FAAAAI, Chair
Martin Wagenmann, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Vice Chair Daniel J. Jackson, MD, Vice Chair
Anju T. Peters, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Secretary Ronina A. Covar, MD FAAAAI, ADT Representative
Mitchell H. Grayson, MD FAAAAI, MAAI Chair Miles M. Weinberger, MD FAAAAI, ADT Vice Representative
Nives Zimmermann, MD FAAAAI, MAAI Vice Chair Antonella Cianferoni, MD PhD, BCI Representative
Kari C. Nadeau, MD PhD FAAAAI, MAAI Secretary Lisa R. Forbes, MD, BCI Vice Representative
Alisa M. Smith, PhD FAAAAI, EORD Representative
Plenary Workgroup John R. Cohn, MD FAAAAI, EORD Vice Representative
Stephen C. Dreskin, MD PhD FAAAAI, Chair Javed Sheikh, MD FAAAAI, FADDA Representative
Steve N. Georas, MD, Vice Chair Scott P. Commins, MD PhD, FADDA Vice Representative
Carol A. Saltoun, MD FAAAAI, ADT Representative Asriani M. Chiu, MD FAAAAI, HEDQ Representative
Leonard B. Bacharier, MD FAAAAI, ADT Vice Representative Matthew A. Rank, MD FAAAAI, HEDQ Vice Representative
Steve N. Georas, MD, BCI Representative David W. Hauswirth, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Representative
John W. Steinke, PhD FAAAAI, BCI Vice Representative Jayant M. Pinto, MD, IRSOC Vice Representative
Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD FAAAAI, EORD Representative Monica Vasudev, MD, MAAI Representative
Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI, EORD Vice Representative Dorothy S. Cheung, MD FAAAAI, MAAI Vice Representative
Stephen C. Dreskin, MD PhD FAAAAI, FADDA Representative Janet S. Kamilaris, RN, Allied Health Vice Representative
Amal H. Assa’ad, MD FAAAAI, FADDA Vice Representative
Bruce G. Bender, PhD FAAAAI, HEDQ Representative
Tao T. Le, MD MHS FAAAAI, HEDQ Vice Representative
Anju T. Peters, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Representative
Joerg R. Kleine-Tebbe, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Vice Representative
Cem Akin, MD PhD FAAAAI, MAAI Representative
Paige Lacy, PhD FAAAAI, MAAI Vice Representative
Dee Mallam, RN AE-C, Allied Health Representative
Karen L. Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C, Allied Health Vice
Representative
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Annual Meeting
Program Committees
Seminars Workgroup Abstract Reviewers
Mitchell H. Grayson, MD FAAAAI, Chair Devendra K. Agrawal, PhD MBA FAAAAI
Anna H. Nowak-Wegrzyn, MD FAAAAI, Vice Chair Cem Akin, MD PhD FAAAAI
Jonathan Corren, MD, ADT Representative Zoulfia Allakhverdi, PhD FAAAAI
Faoud Terrence Ishmael, MD PhD FAAAAI, ADT Vice Representative Andrea J. Apter, MD MA MSc FAAAAI
Rebecca Scherzer, MD FAAAAI, BCI Representative Peter D. Arkwright, MD PhD FAAAAI
Douglas R. McDonald, MD PhD, BCI Vice Representative Jeanette L. Arnold, MSN RN C-FNP
Charles S. Barnes, PhD, EORD Representative Mark A. Aronica, MD
David Elkayam, MD, EORD Vice Representative Luisa Karla P. Arruda, MD PhD FAAAAI
Anna H. Nowak-Wegrzyn, MD FAAAAI, FADDA Representative Leonard B. Bacharier, MD FAAAAI
Miguel A. Park, MD, FADDA Vice Representative Charles S. Barnes, PhD
Alton Lee Melton, Jr., MD, HEDQ Representative Fuad M. Baroody, MD FAAAAI
Alan P. Baptist, MD MPH FAAAAI, HEDQ Vice Representative Nora A. Barrett, MD FAAAAI
Mark C. Glaum, MD PhD FAAAAI, IRSOC Representative Avraham Beigelman, MD MSCI FAAAAI
Mark S. La Shell, MD FAAAAI, IRSOC Vice Representative Bruce G. Bender, PhD FAAAAI
Edward S. Schulman, MD FAAAAI, MAAI Representative Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD FAAAAI
Joshua A. Steinberg, MD, MAAI Vice Representative Francisco A. Bonilla, MD PhD FAAAAI
Maureen C. Damitz, AE-C, Allied Health Representative Ana Dioun Broyles, MD FAAAAI
Kim E. Mudd, RN MSN CCRP, Allied Health Vice Representative Christopher W. Calabria, MD
Kirstin D. Carel, MD
Allied Health Education Committee
André Cartier, MD FAAAAI
Julie Wang, MD FAAAAI, Co-Chair Jean-Christoph Caubet, MD
Sally A. Noone, RN MSN CCRC, Co-Chair David D. Chaplin, MD PhD FAAAAI
Lynn Christie, MS RD, AAHCP Representative Christopher Chang, MD PhD FAAAAI
Teri Holbrook, CRNP, AAHCP Representative Mirna Chehade, MD MPH
Sheelagh M. Stewart, MPH RN AE-C, Sheelagh M. Stewart, MPH RN AE-C Laurence E. Cheng, MD PhD FAAAAI
Anne E. Borgmeyer, RN CPNP AE-C, Member Dorothy S. Cheung, MD FAAAAI
Marion E. Groetch, MS RD, Member Ivan K. Chinn, MD
Stephen J. McGeady, MD FAAAAI, Member Bradley E. Chipps, MD FAAAAI
Donna W. Mitchell, RN MSN NP, Member Asriani M. Chiu, MD FAAAAI
Debra A. Sedlak, MSN CPNP, Member Eugene M. Choo, MD FAAAAI
Suzanne K. Carlisle, RN BSN CCRP, CR Representative Christina E. Ciaccio, MD FAAAAI
Elisabeth S. Stieb, RN BSN AE-C, CR Representative Antonella Cianferoni, MD PhD FAAAAI
John D. Milewski, MA Representative Christopher D. Codispoti, MD
William R. Blouin, ARNP, AH Advance Practice Representative Scott P. Commins, MD PhD
Edward O. Corazalla, MS RPFT, AH Advance Practice Representative Peter J. Cvietusa, MD
Maria G. Crain, RN MA CPNP, AH Advance Practice Representative Dan Dalan, MD FAAAAI
Nina A. Zimmermann, MSN RN ANP-BC AE-C, AH Advance Practice Maureen C. Damitz, AE-C
Representative Carla M. Davis, MD FAAAAI
Jeffrey G. Demain, MD FAAAAI
Ves Dimov, MD
Morna J. Dorsey, MD MMSc FAAAAI
Sten K.G. Dreborg, MD PhD FAAAAI
Howard M. Druce, MD FAAAAI
Laura B. Fanning, MD
David M. Fleischer, MD FAAAAI
Theodore M. Freeman, MD FAAAAI
Patricia Mason Fritz
Patricia C. Fulkerson, MD PhD
Steve N. Georas, MD
Gisoo Ghaffari, MD FAAAAI
David B.K. Golden, MD FAAAAI
Erika G. Gonzalez-Reyes, MD FAAAAI
Gaynor D. Govias, BSc BEd
Leslie C. Grammer, MD FAAAAI
Mitchell H. Grayson, MD FAAAAI
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Annual Meeting
Program Committees
Karen L. Gregory, DNP APRN-BC RRT AE-C Pamela H. Steele, MSN CPNP AE-C
David W. Hauswirth, MD FAAAAI Joshua A. Steinberg, MD
Mark Holbreich, MD FAAAAI John W. Steinke, PhD FAAAAI
Fred H. Hsieh, MD Arveen K. Thethi, MD
Corinne Keet, MD MS James M. Tracy, DO FAAAAI
Jennifer S. Kim, MD FAAAAI Harissios Vliagoftis, MD
Hirohito Kita, MD Becky M. Vonakis, PhD FAAAAI
Joerg R. Kleine-Tebbe, MD FAAAAI Martin Wagenmann, MD FAAAAI
Lisa J. Kobrynski, MD MPH FAAAAI Andrew F. Walls, PhD FAAAAI
Tanya M. Laidlaw, MD FAAAAI Julie Wang, MD FAAAAI
Désirée E.S. Larenas Linnemann, MD FAAAAI John M. Weiler, MD FAAAAI
Harvey Leo, MD FAAAAI Andrew G. Weinstein, MD FAAAAI
Huamin Henry Li, MD PhD FAAAAI Nives Zimmermann, MD FAAAAI
Jay A. Lieberman, MD
Andrew H. Liu, MD FAAAAI
Richard J. Looney, MD FAAAAI
Patricia L. Lugar, MD MS
Eric M. Macy, MD FAAAAI
Sameer K. Mathur, MD PhD FAAAAI
Alton Lee Melton, Jr., MD
Kim E. Mudd, RN MSN CCRP
Syed Shahzad Mustafa, MD FAAAAI
Kari C. Nadeau, MD PhD FAAAAI
Christina L. Nance, PhD
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Meeting Information
Abstracts Children and Guests
Abstracts programmed at the 2015 Annual Meeting were published The AAAAI asks delegates to refrain from taking children, spouses or
as an online supplement to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical guests to any educational session offered at the 2015 Annual Meeting.
Immunology (JACI) and can be accessed on the JACI website, Registered guests are welcome to relax in the Hospitality Suite or visit
jacionline.org. Abstracts are available on flash drives at the Member the Exhibit Hall; however, an adult must accompany children under
Resource Center. the age of 18 at all times. Most Houston hotels can provide their
guests with a list of independent babysitters and babysitting agencies
Admission to Sessions
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monitor the name badges of all meeting attendees to control access to Convention Center, Level Three, Fire Department Office
educational sessions. The first aid office is located behind the General Assembly Theater
across from rooms 342A and 342D in the Houston Fire Marshal office.
Some sessions require tickets for entry, which are indicated in this
They can also be reached directly at [phone].
program with a ticket icon. Ticketed sessions have limited
attendance and may have an additional fee associated with them. The Evaluations
listing of educational sessions by day includes additional fees, if Delegates will be able to provide feedback on their experiences at the
applicable. To register for ticketed sessions please visit the registration Annual Meeting in three ways:
desk. In consideration of state fire codes and as a courtesy to others,
• Participants will be asked to provide input on the educational
those without tickets will not be allowed access into ticketed sessions.
program of the 2015 Annual Meeting through the online CME Claim
System when claiming credit for participation.
ATMs
• Delegates can provide feedback on Annual Meeting faculty
Convention Center, Level Two
members and the sessions they attend by using the Annual
One ATM machine is available next to Starbucks, directly across from
Meeting app or on paper evaluation forms. Paper forms will be
the 2nd level sky bridge from the Hilton.
available at evaluation stations located throughout the meeting
Hilton Americas, Lobby Level space.
The hotel has two ATM machines. One is located near the lounge and • The Annual Meeting website will include an online comments form
the other is located in the East Lobby across from the gift shop. where delegates can record their observations during and after the
meeting.
Business Center
Exhibits
Convention Center, Level Two, Next to Starbucks
Onsite FedEx Store [phone] Convention Center, Level Three, Hall A3
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm The exhibiting companies and organizations will provide you with the
Saturday and Sunday CLOSED latest information on products and services available to physicians,
researchers and allied health professionals in the field of allergy/
Hilton Americas, Level Three, Next to Skywalk immunology. The directory on page 160 will provide you with the
Onsite UPS Store [phone] information you need to take full advantage of the opportunities offered
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm by the exhibitors.
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Please allow adequate time in your daily schedule to visit the exhibits
Career Connections Job Fair located in the Exhibit Hall in the Convention Center. Take time to speak
Convention Center, Level Three, Rear of Exhibit Hall A3 with representatives of companies that provide services or market
Saturday, February 21, 12:00 to 3:00 pm products directly to your professional interest.
Delegates attending the 2015 Annual Meeting will have the opportunity Exhibit Hours
to make valuable connections at the AAAAI onsite job fair component Saturday, February 21 9:45 am to 3:15 pm
of the Career Connections Center. Meet employers, hand out copies Sunday, February 22 9:45 am to 3:15 pm
of your resume, browse our onsite job board, and set up potential Monday, February 23 9:45 am to 3:15 pm
interviews with companies; all at no additional cost to you.
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Meeting Information
Food Outlets Lost and Found
There are various coffee, food and beverage vendors located Convention Center, Level Three, Hall B3
throughout the third floor of the Convention Center. There are also In the event that you have lost a personal belonging please go to the
several local restaurants within walking distance. registration desk to report your missing article. Found items may also
be turned over to the registration desk.
Handouts
The most up-to date versions of the 2015 Annual Meeting handouts are Member Resource Center
available to meeting delegates online at annualmeeting.aaaai.org during Convention Center, Level Three, Hall B3
and after the Annual Meeting. Delegates are able to view, download and Visit the AAAAI Member Resource Center to:
print available session handouts. Handouts can be searched by session • Take advantage of Annual Meeting discounts on all public
number, session title or a speaker’s last name. Login and password are education products.
case-sensitive. • View open positions at the AAAAI Job Opportunities boards.
• Pick up your Annual Meeting abstracts on flash drive.
Login: ALLERGY
• Obtain guidance about office operations, coding and promoting
Password: handouts
your practice.
Handout Stations • Pay your dues, update your membership information or learn how
Hilton Americas, Level Four, Prefunction Hall to become a member.
Convention Center, Level Three, Registration • Speak with representatives from The Journal of Allergy and
Convention Center, Level Three, South Hall (near sky bridge) Clinical Immunology (JACI) and The Journal of Allergy and Clinical
Handouts can be printed during the Annual Meeting at the Handout Immunology: In Practice about your subscription or submissions.
Stations.
Member Resource Center Hours
Hospitality Suite Thursday, February 19 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Friday, February 20 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Hilton Americas, Level Four, Room 430
Saturday, February 21 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Attendees with guest badges are welcome to relax in the Hospitality
Sunday, February 22 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Suite. Stop in for information on local attractions and shopping, or just
Monday, February 23 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
relax and enjoy some friendly conversation.
Tuesday, February 24 6:45 am to 4:00 pm
Hospitality Suite Hours
Mobile Annual Meeting App
Friday, February 20 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday, February 21 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Sponsored by Teva Respiratory.
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Monday, February 23 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Annual Meeting. This useful app features tools to search by speaker
or session type, organize your schedule, stay current with changes as
Internet Stations they occur during the meeting and navigate the convention center with
Hilton Americas, Level Three, Pre-function Hall floor plans and exhibitor information. Instructions on downloading the
Convention Center, Level Three, Registration app will be provided onsite near the registration desk.
Convention Center, Level Three, South Hall (near sky bridge)
Name Badges
Sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare.
All registered attendees at the 2015 Annual Meeting will receive a
JACI Journals name badge as part of their onsite registration package. These badges
Key representatives from The Journal of Allergy and Clinical have a barcode on the back that is embedded with the attendee’s
Immunology (JACI), the most-cited allergy/immunology journal, and name, mailing address, fax number and email address. Delegates may
sister journal JACI: In Practice will once again be on hand within the scan their badges in the Exhibit Hall and give their contact information
Member Resource Center to answer your questions regarding your to specific exhibitors.
subscriptions and submissions.
Please note: When you allow an exhibitor to scan your badge, you are
Local Information authorizing them to contact you and send you materials via postal mail,
You can find information concerning nearby restaurants and local fax and/or email. The AAAAI cannot be responsible for the use of your
activities in Houston at the concierge desk located on level two of the contact information once you have given it to an exhibitor.
convention center next to Starbucks.
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Meeting Information
Nursing/Lactation Room Press Room
Convention Center, Level Three, Room 380 D Convention Center, Level Three, Room 381 A
There is a dedicated room for nursing mothers. Members of the press representing print, broadcast and electronic
consumer media and healthcare trade media are invited to attend
Open Payments Reporting
the 2015 AAAAI Annual Meeting if they have pre-registered through
Attendees who receive goods or services from commercial entities the AAAAI website. To claim a press pass onsite, journalists must
at the AAAAI Annual Meeting may be subject to the public reporting provide media identification or a business card issued by their news
requirements of the Open Payments provision of the Affordable Care organization. Freelance writers must provide a letter of assignment on
Act. Company representatives may require that your name badge be a news organization letterhead or bylined articles from a recognized
scanned for this purpose at the time of the exchange of value. As you news organization. Press passes will only be issued to journalists
interact with the exhibitors at the Annual Meeting, check with the representing the editorial staff of print, broadcast or internet media.
company’s representatives to determine if they will need to record any Journalists must display their press passes at all times while attending
exchanges of value in which you are involved. the meeting or covering meeting-sponsored events.
Participation in the educational program of the AAAAI Annual Meeting The AAAAI does not issue press passes to: a publication’s advertising,
does not result in a reportable exchange of value under the provisions marketing, public relations or sales representatives; publishers,
of Open Payments. For more information on Open Payments, visit the editors or reporters from manufacturer’s house organs or promotional
CMS website at cms.gov. publications, public relations staff of exhibitors or educational
institutions; writers creating analyses or reports sold as a commodity
Photography
to customers; or other individuals who are not actually reporting on the
Due to the distraction to the speakers, personal photography is not
meeting or specific media outlet. Exhibitors may not register as press.
permitted within any educational sessions or in the Poster Hall.
Delegates are welcome to take photographs at all other AAAAI Quiet Reflection Room
functions and activities. There will also be a professional photographer Convention Center, Level Three, Room 380 C
onsite documenting the meeting and social events. By attending the This room has been designated for prayer and meditation and is
meeting, you agree to be photographed. Photos may be used in future available for use at the Annual Meeting during regular hours of operation.
promotional materials, AAAAI publications, on the AAAAI website or
Recording of Sessions
other media formats published by the AAAAI.
Many of the scientific sessions will be recorded as part of the Virtual
Poster Hall Annual Meeting and available for purchase on site at the registration
Convention Center, Level Three, Hall A3 desk and after the meeting at the AAAAI Continuing Education Center
The poster sessions, featuring presentations of abstracts in thematic (education.aaaai.org). Individual recording of educational sessions is
groupings, are open Saturday through Tuesday. Authors will be present not permitted.
with their posters from 9:45 to 10:45 am daily.
Registration Desk
Poster Hall Hours Convention Center, Level Three, Hall B3
Saturday, February 21 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Visit the registration desk to pick up your name badge, tickets and
Sunday, February 22 7:00 am to 6:00 pm registration bag. You can also purchase tickets, register onsite and
Monday, February 23 7:00 am to 6:00 pm receive your CME/CE or attendance certificates.
Tuesday, February 24 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration Desk Hours
Thursday, February 19 4:00 to 7:00 pm
Friday, February 20 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, February 21 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, February 22 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Monday, February 23 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, February 24 6:45 am to 4:00 pm
Ribbons
Ribbons are available at a kiosk located in Hall B3 near registration.
Ticket Exchange
Tickets to available sessions will be sold at the onsite registration
desk. Please check the session monitor for available sessions. To
exchange or cancel a session ticket, please bring the ticket to the
onsite registration desk no less than 30 minutes prior to the start of
the session. Refunds for returned tickets will be mailed from the AAAAI
executive office after the meeting.
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Meeting Information
Smoking Special Dietary Requirements
Smoking is prohibited at all 2015 Annual Meeting sessions and events. If items on the daily, pre-arranged menu do not meet your special
dietary requirements (e.g., allergies, kosher) an alternative option
Speaker Disclosures
can be made available. Please notify an AAAAI staff member at
Copies of all speakers’ disclosure information are available online at the registration desk to ensure arrangements are made. Special
the AAAAI Annual Meeting website and in the Speaker Resource Room. arrangements require at least 24 hours advance notice. If you are
a vegetarian, please inform the server assigned to the room at the
Speaker Resource Room
beginning of the session that you would like a vegetarian selection.
Convention Center, Level Three, Hall B3
All speakers are asked to report to the Speaker Resource Room Training Stations
immediately upon arrival in Houston to deliver their presentation Convention Center, Level Three, Hall A3
materials. Computers and technical support are available for speakers Epinephrine Auto Injector Training
to use in this room. Individuals will receive their speaker ribbons in the The Anaphylaxis Education Subcommittee will offer training in the
Speaker Resource Room. use of epinephrine auto injectors at the Annual Meeting. This is an
outstanding opportunity to “Practice on a Live One.” Participation in the
Speaker Resource Room Hours
session will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Educators
Thursday, February 19 4:00 to 7:00 pm
will be available on Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the
Friday, February 20 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Training Stations.
Saturday, February 21 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, February 22 6:45 am to 5:30 pm Virtual Annual Meeting Recordings
Monday, February 23 6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Purchase the 2015 Virtual Annual Meeting at the registration desk
Tuesday, February 24 6:45 am to 4:00 pm
located on Level Three in Hall B3. The Virtual Annual Meeting will be
available online via streaming and MP4 file downloads. MP4 downloads
will allow you to download the content and access it without being
connected to the internet. The recordings include presentation slides
along with video and audio for the Plenary and Keynote sessions,
and presentation slides synchronized with the audio recordings for
Put your Program
selected courses, symposia, Interest Section Forums, workshops, pro/
con debates and allied health sessions. Sessions included in the Virtual
in your Pocket
Annual Meeting are indicated with a icon in this program.
Download the 2015 Annual Wi-Fi
Meeting app from the Sponsored by Teva Respiratory.
App Store or Play Store Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available in Hall B3 and all meeting
on your mobile device. rooms on the third floor of the convention center and in all meeting
spaces throughout the Hilton Americas hotel.
Easily locate session handouts,
abstracts and evaluations.
Username: Teva2015
Research speakers and add their
Password: Qnasl2015
sessions to your calendar.
Learn about last minute
program changes.
Navigate with interactive
maps.
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