What’s new in allergy management 2014
An update on advances in food allergy diagnosis, oral immunotherapy, and food labelling changes.
The presentation covers:
- Advances in food allergy diagnosis: what tests are out there and what do they mean for your patients?
- Are we close to a cure for food allergies? - the role of oral immunotherapy to treat food allergies
- Recent changes to food labeling for food allergies
Watching this presentation and completing the assessment may contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development points.
About the presenter
Vicki McWilliam is a paediatric dietitian with extensive experience in paediatric food allergy. She is based in the department of Allergy and Immunology at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and her role involves patient clinics, teaching and training, resource development and research. In 2006 she co-founded the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergies Dietitian Sub-Committee. Vicki has recently commenced a part time PhD in food allergy with the Centre for Food Allergy Research based at the Murdoch Children’s Institute and the University of Melbourne.
Registration includes
- Access to a recording of the webinar
- Presentation notes
- Multiple-choice questions and answers
- Suggested further reading
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- Recording: $38 to receive a recording of the webinar online or DVD via post
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