Program

Our curated program addresses the evolving needs of food allergy professionals and the patients 

they support. While the content is relevant for food allergy specialists, the conference welcomes all physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

3:00 – 3:15 PM    

Welcome and meeting overview 

Russell Settipane, MD and Katherine Anagnostou, MD

3:15 – 3:30 PM    

Journal of Food Allergy: Year-in-review

Katherine Anagnostou, MD

3:30 – 4:00 PM   

The multiple facets of milk allergy in infants 

Jonathan Tam, MD

4:00 – 4:30 PM   

The confusing landscape of wheat hypersensitivities: Making the correct diagnosis

Sami Bahna, MD 

4:30 – 4:45 PM   

Panel Discussion: Q & A

4:45 – 5:15 PM    

A review of the 2025 food allergy literature: What can new evidence do for my practice?

Elissa Abrams, MD

5:15 – 5:45 PM   

All about food allergy therapies: What options should I be offering my patients in 2026?

Julia Upton, MD

5:45 – 6:15 PM   

Atopic Dermatitis: Quantifying patient suffering

Jonathan Tam, MD

6:15 – 6:30 PM   

Panel Discussion: Q & A

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

7:45 – 8:15 AM     

The role of AI in food allergy: How to navigate novel tools

Nicholas Rider, DO

8:15 – 8:45 AM     

Practical SLIT in food allergy: What is happening in the real world?

Edmond Chan, MD

8:45 – 8:55 AM     

Panel Discussion: Q & A

8:55 – 10:00 AM   

*PBL: A 7-year-old with food allergies and comorbid asthma

Ray Davis, MD, Don Bukstein, MD, Russell Settipane, MD

10:00 – 10:45 AM  

Coffee Break: Visit exhibits and posters 

10:45 – 11:15 AM    

Eosinophilia and food allergy: A practical approach

Richard Wasserman, MD

11:15 – 11:45 AM     

When and how to address significantly elevated IgE levels in food allergy

Julia Upton, MD

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM  

Food allergy and asthma: Management overview

Wanda Phipatanakul, MD 

12:15 – 12:30 PM    

Panel Discussion: Q & A

1:25 – 1:55 PM       

Oral food challenges: A practical approach

Roxanne Oriel, MD

1:55 – 2:20 PM       

Biologics for asthma: What to use and when?

Wanda Phipatanakul, MD

2:20 – 2:50 PM      

Safety of biologics in food allergy: What our patients need to know

Shahzad Mustafa, MD

2:50 – 3:00 PM       

Panel Discussion: Q & A

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

7:45 – 8:15 AM   

Adult food allergy 

Shahzad Mustafa, MD

8:15 – 8:45 AM    

Food pollen syndrome: An overview 

Edmond Chan, MD

8:45 – 8:55 AM    

Panel Discussion: Q & A

8:55 – 10:00 AM  

*PBL: A 26-year-old with food allergy and recurrent anaphylaxis 

Ray Davis, MD, Don Bukstein, MD, Russell Settipane, MD

10:00 – 10:45 AM 

Coffee Break: Visit exhibits and posters

10:45 – 11:15 AM   

Anaphylaxis case management

Elissa Abrams, MD

11:15 – 11:30 AM   

Benefits of “watching and waiting” after epinephrine is administered

Richard Wasserman, MD

11:30 – 11:45 AM   

Risks of “watching and waiting” after epinephrine is administered

Sami Bahna, MD 

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM 

Choosing the right epinephrine device for the right food-allergic patient

Matthew Greenhawt, MD

12:15 – 12:40 PM   

Panel Discussion: Q & A

1:35 – 2:05 PM       

An updated action plan for anaphylaxis

Katherine Anagnostou, MD 

2:05 – 2:30 PM       

Discussing the omalizumab option in a shared decision-making conversation with your food allergy patients 

Jonathan Tam, MD

2:30 – 3:00 PM      

Navigating EoE therapies: A practical approach

Matthew Greenhawt, MD

3:00 – 3:10 PM     

Panel Discussion: Q & A

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11

8:15 – 8:45 AM     

Addressing food allergy misconceptions

Tim Buckey, MD 

8:45 – 9:15 AM      

Food allergy OIT: What happens 5 and 10 years down the line?

Katherine Anagnostou, MD

9:15 – 9:45 AM      

Mild food allergy and thresholds 

Roxanne Oriel, MD

9:45 - 10:15 AM     

EoE: Managing challenging cases

Tim Buckey, MD

10:15 – 10:30 AM    

Panel Discussion: Q & A

*PBL = Problem Based Learning