All CME sessions will be held in Ponce 4
3:00–3:15 PM
Welcome and Meeting Overview
Katherine Anagnostou, MD and Russell Settipane, MD
3:15–3:30 PM
Journal of Food Allergy - Year in Review
Katherine Anagnostou, MD
3:30–4:00 PM
The Top 10 Practice-Changing Lessons from the 2026 Food Allergy Literature
Marcus Shaker, MD
4:00–4:30 PM
Starting Early, Responding Wisely: Preventing Food Allergy, Managing Infant Reactions, and Guiding Families
Elissa Abrams, MD
4:30–4:45 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
4:45–5:15 PM
FPIES Across the Lifespan: Recognizing Acute, Chronic, and Adult Disease—and Knowing When and How to Challenge
Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn, MD
5:15–5:45 PM
EoE Treatment in 2027: What’s New and How it Changes Practice
Jay Lieberman, MD
5:45–6:15 PM
Making Dietary Therapy Work in EoE: Real-World Strategies for Clinical Practice
Marion Groetch, MS, RDN
6:15–6:30 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
6:35–7:20 PM
Product Theater
Ponce 1&2 / Not For CME
7:30–8:30 PM
Reception
Front Lawn / Not for CME / Inclement Weather Location: Mediterranean Ballroom
6:55–7:40 AM
Product Theaters - Breakfast Served
Ponce 1&2 and Ponce 3 / Not for CME
7:45–8:15 AM
The Burden of Food Allergy
Rima Rachid, MD
8:15–8:45 AM
Food Allergy Diagnosis in 2027: When to Order Components
Julie Wang, MD
8:45–8:55 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
8:55–10:00 AM
PBL: Anaphylaxis After Midnight
Ray Davis, MD; Don Bukstein, MD; Russell Settipane, MD
10:00–10:45 AM
Coffee Break: Visit the Exhibits and Posters
Ponce 5 / Not for CME
10:45–11:15 AM
From Tick Bite to Mast-Cell Response: Salivary Priming and Effector-Cell Hyperreactivity in Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Scott Commins, MD
11:15–11:45 AM
Beyond the Cutoffs: Tryptase Kinetics, HaT Genetics, and Peripheral ddPCR Screening for Clonal Mast Cell Disorders
11:45 AM–12:15 PM
Beyond Standard Therapy: Targeted Pharmacotherapy for Refractory Mast-Cell Symptoms
Matthew Giannetti, MD
12:15–12:30 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:35–1:20 PM
Product Theaters - Lunch Served
Ponce 1&2 and Ponce 3 / Not for CME
1:25–1:55 PM
Emerging Frontiers in Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Epidemiology, Diagnostics, and Long Term Management
Scott Commins, MD
1:55–2:25 PM
From Mechanism to Clinical Opportunity: The Therapeutic Role of BTKi in CSU and Mast Cell Activation
Melanie Dispenza, MD
2:25–2:50 PM
The Right Epinephrine for the Right Patient: Options, Preferences, and Shared Decisions
Julie Wang, MD
2:50–3:00 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
7:00–8:00 PM
Reception
Ocean Lawn / Not for CME / Inclement Weather Location: Mediterranean Ballroom
6:55–7:40 AM
Product Theaters - Breakfast Served
Ponce 1&2 and Ponce 3 / Not for CME
7:45–8:15 AM
GINA Asthma Guidelines: What’s Changed—and What Should Clinicians do Differently?
Leonard Bacharier, MD
8:15–8:45 AM
Who’s Ready for an Oral Food Challenge? Deciding on the Right Patient at the Right Time
Marcus Shaker, MD
8:45–8:55 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
8:55–10:00 AM
PBL: A Difficult OIT Course
Ray Davis, MD; Don Bukstein, MD; Russell Settipane, MD
10:00–10:45 AM
Coffee Break: Visit the Exhibits and Posters
Ponce 5 / Not for CME
10:45–11:15 AM
When OIT Gets Complicated: Managing Reactions Without Losing Sight of Treatment Goals
Rima Rachid, MD
11:15–11:45 AM
The Long Game in OIT: Adjusting Doses, Navigating Pauses, and Deciding When to Stop
Katherine Anagnostou, MD
11:45 AM–12:15 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:20–1:05 PM
Product Theaters - Lunch Served
Ponce 1&2 and Ponce 3 / Not for CME
1:10–1:50 PM
DEBATE: Threshold Food Challenges: Actionable Insight or Information Overload?
Douglas Mack, MD and Elissa Abrams, MD
1:50–2:20 PM
Bringing OFCs and OIT Into Private Practice: Building the Team, Workflow, and a Sustainable Model
Ellen Sher, MD
2:20–2:50 PM
Food Labeling in 2027: Regulatory Updates and Practical Implications
Marion Groetch, MS, RDN
2:50–3:00 PM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
6:30–9:30 PM
Dinner Dance
Ponce 4,5,6 / Not for CME / Ticket Required
7:25–8:10 AM
Product Theater - Breakfast Served
Ponce 1&2 / Not for CME
8:15–8:45 AM
Beyond TCSs and TCIs: Managing Treatment-Refractory Atopic Dermatitis
Nicole Chase, MD
8:45–9:15 AM
When Oral Food Challenges Go Off Track: Potential Pitfalls and Practical Solutions
Amy CaJacob, MD
9:15–9:45 AM
From Grocery Aisle to OIT Dose: A Practical Guide to Retail-Food Dosing
Douglas Mack, MD
9:45–10:15 AM
When to Stop: Grading Reaction Severity During Oral Food Challenges
Katherine Anagnostou, MD
10:15–10:45 AM
Beyond Reassurance: Managing Food Allergy Anxiety and Knowing When to Refer
Sara Voorhees, PhD
10:45–11:00 AM
Panel Discussion and Q&A
For review articles and abstracts from the Eastern Food Allergy & Comorbidity Conference (EFACC), visit the Journal of Food Allergy.
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