Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Conference
Problem-Solving Challenges. Supporting Professionals. Celebrating Progress. Sharing Expertise.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Conference 2016 by FAAMA
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Conference was held August 6, 2016 at
the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor, MI. The conference was planned, produced
and led by FAAMA. The target audience was medical professionals (e.g. physicians,
nurses, dieticians, physician assistants) which comprised over 90% of the more
than 200 people in attendance. Four hours of CMEs and CEs were provided for
attending physician assistants, registered nurses and dieticians. We are grateful
to all the speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, in-kind donors, volunteers, technicians
and FAAMA team members that contributed to this successful event!
An inter-professional line-up of conference speakers included:
Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Northwestern Medicine
Director, Food Allergy Outcomes Research Program, Northwestern Medicine
Attending Physician, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Anne F. Russell, MS, BSN, RN, AE-C
Food Allergy Specialty Nurse
Director, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Association
Nursing Faculty - Global Program, Spring Arbor University
Olga Kagan, PhD, RN
Consultant & Advocate, Food Allergy
Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc
Allergist, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Voluntary Instructor of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital
Co-Founder & Content Creator, AllergyHome.org
Evilia Jankowski, MSA, BSN, RN
President, Michigan Association of School Nurses
Lindsay Haas, MPH, RD
Culinary and Nutrition Support Specialist, University of Michigan Dining Services
Tara Shankar, MD
Allergist, Allergy & Immunology Associates of Ann Arbor
Problem-Solving Challenges. Supporting Professionals. Celebrating Progress. Sharing Expertise.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Conference 2016 by FAAMA
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Conference was held August 6, 2016 at
the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor, MI. The conference was planned, produced
and led by FAAMA. The target audience was medical professionals (e.g. physicians,
nurses, dieticians, physician assistants) which comprised over 90% of the more
than 200 people in attendance. Four hours of CMEs and CEs were provided for
attending physician assistants, registered nurses and dieticians. We are grateful
to all the speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, in-kind donors, volunteers, technicians
and FAAMA team members that contributed to this successful event!
An inter-professional line-up of conference speakers included:
Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Northwestern Medicine
Director, Food Allergy Outcomes Research Program, Northwestern Medicine
Attending Physician, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Anne F. Russell, MS, BSN, RN, AE-C
Food Allergy Specialty Nurse
Director, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Michigan Association
Nursing Faculty - Global Program, Spring Arbor University
Olga Kagan, PhD, RN
Consultant & Advocate, Food Allergy
Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc
Allergist, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Voluntary Instructor of Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital
Co-Founder & Content Creator, AllergyHome.org
Evilia Jankowski, MSA, BSN, RN
President, Michigan Association of School Nurses
Lindsay Haas, MPH, RD
Culinary and Nutrition Support Specialist, University of Michigan Dining Services
Tara Shankar, MD
Allergist, Allergy & Immunology Associates of Ann Arbor
SUPPLEMENTAL CONFERENCE HANDOUTS & LINKS
Allergen Protein Database
Allergen Online by University of Nebraska Food Allergy Research & Resource Program
Allergenic Food Database
InformAll Allergenic Food Database by University of Manchester
Anaphylaxis at a Glance (AAN)
Poster by Allergy & Asthma Network
Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan Templates
Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (AAAAI)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan (FARE)
Emergency Anaphylaxis Plan for Stock Epinephrine (MASN)
Bullying & Food Allergy
Bullying Among Pediatric Patients with Food Allergy
Lieberman, JA., Weiss, C., Furlong, TJ., Sicherer, M., Sicherer, SH., Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2010. Volume 105(4):282-286.
Cross Contact
Cross Contamination (cross-contact) with Food Allergens and Reduction Tips (Allergy Home)
Epidemiology of Food Allergy
Power Point slides from session by Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH
Current studies at Food Allergy Outcomes Research Program, Northwestern Medicine
FDA Updates EpiPen® Instructions for Use
U.S. National Library of Medicine Daily Med EpiPen® - epinephrine injection
Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act (FDA)
Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-282, Title II)
Food Allergy Symptom Journal
Food & Symptom Journal (Allergy Home)
Food Recalls for Allergens
Sign-up for FDA Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts
Guidelines for the Diagnosis & Management of Food Allergy in the United States
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States (NIAID)
Living with Food Allergy [for patient referral]
Living Confidently with Food Allergy (Allergy Home & Anaphylaxis Canada)
Management of Food Allergy in Schools & Universities
Anaphylaxis & Administration of Stock Epinephrine Tool Kit from the Michigan Association of School Nurses
A peer reviewed state-specific tool kit intended for Registered Nurse directed education of MI school personnel.
By: Ronda Harrison, BSN, RN, NCSN; Mary Larsen, BSN, RN; Nancy Pomear-Swendris, MEd, BSN, RN & Anne F. Russell, MS, BSN, RN, AE-C
CDC: Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools & Early Care & Education Programs
Do You Need Help Educating Your School About Food Allergies & Anaphylaxis?
Handout from Allergy Home intended for nurses specializing in school health.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Training for Michigan Schools
Allergy Home website pages intended as supplemental information for Registered Nurses to use with the MASN Anaphylaxis & Administration of Stock Epinephrine Tool Kit. Produced by: John Lee, MD & Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc. Contributor & reviewer: Anne F. Russell, BSN, RN, AE-C
Food Allergy Guidelines for Michigan Schools (MI Department of Education, 2016)
Food Allergies & School: 10 Tips for School Teams and Parents (FAAMA)
Food Allergy & School Teams: What, When & Why? (FAAMA)
Food Allergy & School Teams: Where to Start (FAAMA)
Food Allergies & School - School Personnel & Parents: Understanding Different Perspectives (FAAMA)
Food Allergy Management in Elementary School: Collaborating to Maximize Student Safety
Russell AF, Huber MM. Food Allergy Management in Elementary School: Collaborating to Maximize Student Safety. Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators. 2013; 4: 290-304. This peer-reviewed article is intended for healthcare professionals and includes survey results of MI public school teachers revealing their concerns and anxiety related to school food allergy management.
Pilot Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Higher Education (FARE)
Practice Tools & Free Webinar for Healthcare Professionals
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Practice Tools
Food Allergy Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Management in the Medical Home (AAP)
Reading Ingredient Labels for Food Allergens
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies (Allergy Home)
Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (FARE)
Understanding Labels (Allergy Home)
Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Compilation of resources by FAAMA
RN Directed Nurse Case Management with Food Allergy Patient Education in a Clinical Setting
Part 1: Pertinent Food Allergy Education in a Pediatric Ambulatory Care Setting for the Newly Diagnosed Patient
Russell, AF.,Gosbee, LL., Huber, MM. Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators. 2012. Volume 3(4):146-161.
Part 2: Pertinent Food Allergy Education in a Pediatric Ambulatory Care Setting with a Focus on Anaphylaxis
Russell, AF.,Gosbee, LL., Huber, MM. Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators. 2012. Volume 3(4):162-17.
School Nurse to Student Ratios
Ratio of Students to School Nurses by County in Michigan
University of Michigan Dining Services
Allergies & Special Diets
Allergen Protein Database
Allergen Online by University of Nebraska Food Allergy Research & Resource Program
Allergenic Food Database
InformAll Allergenic Food Database by University of Manchester
Anaphylaxis at a Glance (AAN)
Poster by Allergy & Asthma Network
Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan Templates
Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan (AAAAI)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan (FARE)
Emergency Anaphylaxis Plan for Stock Epinephrine (MASN)
Bullying & Food Allergy
Bullying Among Pediatric Patients with Food Allergy
Lieberman, JA., Weiss, C., Furlong, TJ., Sicherer, M., Sicherer, SH., Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2010. Volume 105(4):282-286.
Cross Contact
Cross Contamination (cross-contact) with Food Allergens and Reduction Tips (Allergy Home)
Epidemiology of Food Allergy
Power Point slides from session by Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH
Current studies at Food Allergy Outcomes Research Program, Northwestern Medicine
FDA Updates EpiPen® Instructions for Use
U.S. National Library of Medicine Daily Med EpiPen® - epinephrine injection
Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act (FDA)
Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-282, Title II)
Food Allergy Symptom Journal
Food & Symptom Journal (Allergy Home)
Food Recalls for Allergens
Sign-up for FDA Recalls, Withdrawals & Safety Alerts
Guidelines for the Diagnosis & Management of Food Allergy in the United States
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States (NIAID)
Living with Food Allergy [for patient referral]
Living Confidently with Food Allergy (Allergy Home & Anaphylaxis Canada)
Management of Food Allergy in Schools & Universities
Anaphylaxis & Administration of Stock Epinephrine Tool Kit from the Michigan Association of School Nurses
A peer reviewed state-specific tool kit intended for Registered Nurse directed education of MI school personnel.
By: Ronda Harrison, BSN, RN, NCSN; Mary Larsen, BSN, RN; Nancy Pomear-Swendris, MEd, BSN, RN & Anne F. Russell, MS, BSN, RN, AE-C
CDC: Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools & Early Care & Education Programs
Do You Need Help Educating Your School About Food Allergies & Anaphylaxis?
Handout from Allergy Home intended for nurses specializing in school health.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Training for Michigan Schools
Allergy Home website pages intended as supplemental information for Registered Nurses to use with the MASN Anaphylaxis & Administration of Stock Epinephrine Tool Kit. Produced by: John Lee, MD & Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc. Contributor & reviewer: Anne F. Russell, BSN, RN, AE-C
Food Allergy Guidelines for Michigan Schools (MI Department of Education, 2016)
Food Allergies & School: 10 Tips for School Teams and Parents (FAAMA)
Food Allergy & School Teams: What, When & Why? (FAAMA)
Food Allergy & School Teams: Where to Start (FAAMA)
Food Allergies & School - School Personnel & Parents: Understanding Different Perspectives (FAAMA)
Food Allergy Management in Elementary School: Collaborating to Maximize Student Safety
Russell AF, Huber MM. Food Allergy Management in Elementary School: Collaborating to Maximize Student Safety. Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators. 2013; 4: 290-304. This peer-reviewed article is intended for healthcare professionals and includes survey results of MI public school teachers revealing their concerns and anxiety related to school food allergy management.
Pilot Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Higher Education (FARE)
Practice Tools & Free Webinar for Healthcare Professionals
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Practice Tools
Food Allergy Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Management in the Medical Home (AAP)
Reading Ingredient Labels for Food Allergens
How to Read an Ingredient Label for Food Allergies (Allergy Home)
Tips for Avoiding Your Allergen (FARE)
Understanding Labels (Allergy Home)
Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Compilation of resources by FAAMA
RN Directed Nurse Case Management with Food Allergy Patient Education in a Clinical Setting
Part 1: Pertinent Food Allergy Education in a Pediatric Ambulatory Care Setting for the Newly Diagnosed Patient
Russell, AF.,Gosbee, LL., Huber, MM. Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators. 2012. Volume 3(4):146-161.
Part 2: Pertinent Food Allergy Education in a Pediatric Ambulatory Care Setting with a Focus on Anaphylaxis
Russell, AF.,Gosbee, LL., Huber, MM. Journal of Asthma & Allergy Educators. 2012. Volume 3(4):162-17.
School Nurse to Student Ratios
Ratio of Students to School Nurses by County in Michigan
University of Michigan Dining Services
Allergies & Special Diets
Many of the above listed handouts and website links were specifically mentioned or cited during the 8/6/16
conference and/or are intended to supplement conference content. The decision to share Power Point slides is up to an individual speaker.
conference and/or are intended to supplement conference content. The decision to share Power Point slides is up to an individual speaker.
PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE AUGUST 6, 2016
FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS MICHIGAN CONFERENCE
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