Speaker: Dr. Katharine Woessner, Head of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Scripps Clinic Medical Group

Weekly didactic presentations include various topics related to Allergy & Immunology (AI) such as asthma, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, guidelines and treatment, as well as basic immunology, immunodeficiency, rhinitis, dermatitis, urticaria, food and drug allergy. Presentations are by invited guest speakers, UWAI fellows, and UW faculty to provide educational value for physicians and healthcare providers in the field to maintain competence and improve standards of care. Upon completion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

• Examine historical perspectives on the evolution of thinking about particular diseases as related to allergy.
• Establish a regional standard of practice in the field of allergy through review of evidence-based medicine.
• Evaluate medical literature critically and remain current in the medical literature of allergy and immunology and related fields.

• The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
• The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 32.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Each session is 1.0 credit.)