The ACAAI Travel Scholarship Donors awarded scholarships to 235 Fellows-in-Training to attend the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting.
The Fellows-in-Training section of the College expresses its appreciation to the following sponsors of this year’s Fellows-in-Training Travel Scholarships:
Boston Scientific
Capitol Associates*
Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
Nestle Nutrition Institute
Teva Respiratory
*In honor of Dr. Donald Aaronson’s service to the College.
Clemens von Pirquet Awards
The ACAAI Alliance will present Clemens von Pirquet Awards to three Fellows-in-Training for their outstanding abstracts at the Awards Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Saturday.
Young Faculty Support Award Winners:
First Place – Alliance Memorial Award Brian P. Peppers, DO, PhD
Case Western Reserve University, Richmond Heights, OH
Second Place Karina Shah Gobin, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Third Place David A. Hill, MD
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Young Faculty Support Awards
The Foundation of ACAAI will present two $50,000 Young Faculty Support Awards at the Awards Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Saturday.
Young Faculty Support Award Winners:
Kuan-Hsiang Gary Huang, MD, PhD
Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Anjeni Keswani, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
Fellows-in-Training Programs
All Fellows-in-Training are encouraged to participate in the following special activities designed to meet their unique needs and interests. Friday’s FIT General Meeting includes the presentations and election of a Fellow-in-Training representative to the Board of Regents. All of the activities shown on this page, as well as plenary sessions and symposia, are complimentary.
FIT Schedule
Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice. Check back frequently for the most up-to-date information.
Room: Ballroom A (3rd Floor), Hynes Convention Center
During this educational program, there will be a panel discussion regarding opportunities for involvement in the ACAAI, both in fellowship and beyond. After that, speakers will discuss the diagnosis and management of stinging insect hypersensitivity and the association of autoimmunity and immune dysregulation in immune disorders.
Speaker: Dr. Tammy Peng, M.D. Speaker: Dr. Amar Dixit
Session Primary Track:
Fellows-in-Training
3:30 PM
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3:35 PM
Welcome and Introductions
3:35 PM
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4:10 PM
Getting Involved: Starting in Fellowship and Above and Beyond
Speaker: Dr. Warner Carr, MD Speaker: Dr. Meagan Shepherd, MD Speaker: Dr. Bryan Martin, DO
4:10 PM
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4:45 PM
Stinging Insect Hypersensitivity and Venom Immunotherapy
Speaker: Dr. David Golden, MD
Available Handouts :
4:45 PM
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5:20 PM
Autoimmunity and Immune Dysregulation in Immune Deficiency Disorders
Speaker: Dr. Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles, MD, PhD
Available Handouts :
5:20 PM
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5:30 PM
Questions and Discussion
5:30 PM
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5:30 PM
Adjourn
FIT General Meeting
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Room: Ballroom A (3rd Floor), Hynes Convention Center
Room: Back Bay Ballroom Salons BCD (2nd Floor), Sheraton Boston Hotel
Fellows-in-Training (FITs) are invited to attend the FIT Welcome Reception. It’s the perfect place to kick back and connect with FITs from other programs across the country after a day packed with learning.
Room: Ballroom BC (3rd Floor), Hynes Convention Center
Test your knowledge, sharpen your wits and join in the fun at the dynamic, fast-paced FIT Bowl!
Participating teams from training programs around the country will compete to answer a variety of serious (and not so serious) questions posed by an expert panel. In 2016, 31 teams from the US and Mexico participated at this popular game show.
Room: Constitution Ballroom Salon B (2nd Floor), Sheraton Boston Hotel
The College invites all registrants to the ACAAI Awards Ceremony on Saturday at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. ACAAI will formally welcome our newly-approved Fellows and recognize the recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Fellow, International Distinguished Fellow, Distinguished Service, Clemens von Pirquet and Woman in Allergy, and Young Faculty Support awards. Finally, we’ll introduce this year’s recipient of the College’s prestigious Gold Headed Cane Award.
I. Welcome
Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President
VI. Woman in Allergy Award
Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President
II. Recognition of Newly-Elected Fellows
Bradley E. Chipps, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President-elect
VII. Young Faculty Support Awards
Ira Finegold, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI Foundation President
III. Distinguished Fellow Awards
Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President
VIII. Clemens von Pirquet Awards
Mrs. Charlotte Meadows
ACAAI Alliance President
IV. International Distinguished Fellow Award
Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President
IX. Gold Headed Cane Award
Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President
V. Distinguished Service Award
Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
ACAAI President
Room: Grand/Independence/Liberty Ballrooms, Sheraton Boston Hotel
All attendees are invited to the ACAAI President’s Welcome Reception, which will immediately follow the Awards Ceremony. It’s the perfect place to catch up with old friends, make new acquaintances and meet the ACAAI President, President-Elect and the Alliance President. Plan to join us for this fun-filled event.
Supported by Genentech, Inc. and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
