Symposia

Sunday, 7 December 2014

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13:00 - 14:30

Symposium 1: The Microbiome: Link Between the Airways?
Sala B1 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Susan Lynch (US) Ruby Pawankar (Japan)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
1-1SY: Upper Airway Microbiota and Intramucosal Growth | Claus Bachert (Sweden)
13:25 - 13:45
1-2SY: Lower Airway Microbiota and Inflammation Patterns | Peter Howarth (United Kingdom)
13:45 - 14:05
1-3SY: Epithelial Cells in Asthma Pathogenesis | Donna Davies (United Kingdom)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 2: The Expanding Role of the Allergist as Biologist
Sala B2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Deborah Meyers (US) , John Cambier (US)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
2-1SY: Omics in Allergy | Lanny J. Rosenwasser (United States)
13:25 - 13:45
2-2SY: The Allergist as Virologist: The Role of Rhinovirus in the Pathogenesis of Asthma Exacerbations | Peter Heymann (United States)
13:45 - 14:05
2-3SY: The Immunology of COPD | Stephen Peters (United States)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 3: Mast Cell Disorders
Sala 3 & 4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Massimo Triggiani (Italy) , Erika Jensen-Jarolim (Austria)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
3-1SY: Overview of Mast Cell Disorders | Massimo Triggiani (Italy)
13:25 - 13:45
3-2SY: Pathophysiology of Mast Cell Disorders | Hirohisa Saito (Japan)
13:45 - 14:05
3-3SY: Pharmacotherapy of Mast Cell Disorders | Francesca Levi-Schaffer (Israel)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 4: Portuguese Session: Origins of Allergy and Asthma
Sala B4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Alexandra Sayuri Watanabe (Brazil)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
4-1SY: Advances in Genetics and Epigenetics of Asthma and Allergic Diseases | Isabel Rugue Genov (Brazil)
13:25 - 13:45
4-2SY: Food Allergy: Is Natural History Changing? | Renata Cocco (Brazil)
13:45 - 14:05
4-3SY: Severe Asthma in Children: Is It Different than Adult Disease? | Rosana Câmara Agondi (Brazil)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 5: Latin American Society of Allergy and Immunology (SLAAI) Symposium: Immunotherapy in Latin America
Sala 1 & 2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: João Tebyrica (Brazil) , Juan Carlos Ivancevich (Argentina)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
5-1SY: Allergy Diagnosis and Immunotherapy | Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain)
13:25 - 13:45
5-2SY: Immunotherapy: Insight and Reality in Latin America | Carlos E. Baena-Cagnani (Argentina)
13:45 - 14:05
5-3SY: Immunotherapy in Children: Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) or Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) | Désirée Larenas-Linnemann (Mexico)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion

15:30 - 17:00

Symposium 6: Allergy and Asthma in Latin America
Sala B2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Wilson Aun (Brazil) , Carlos E. Baena-Cagnani (Argentina)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
6-1SY: Epidemiology of Asthma and Allergy in Latin America | Dirceu Sole (Brazil)
15:55 - 16:15
6-2SY: Identification of New Allergens in Brazil | Fabio F. M. Castro (Brazil)
16:15 - 16:35
6-3SY: Diagnosis Using Allergen Components: Experience in Brazil | Nelson Rosario Filho (Brazil)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 7: Anaphylaxis: Update
Sala B3 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Motohiro Ebisawa (Japan) , Marek L. Kowalski (Poland)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
7-1SY: 2014 Update of the Evidence Supporting WAO Anaphylaxis Guidelines Recommendations | F. Estelle R. Simons (Canada)
15:55 - 16:15
7-2SY: Patient Risk Factors: Vulnerable Groups | Yehia El-Gamal (Egypt)
16:15 - 16:35
7-3SY: Self Treatment in Community Settings | Margitta Worm (Germany)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 8: Atypical Anaphylaxis
Sala 3 & 4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Dana Wallace (US) , Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
8-1SY: Idiopathic Anaphylaxis | Paul Greenberger (United States)
15:55 - 16:15
8-2SY: Pancake Anaphylaxis | Mario Sanchez Borges (Venezuela)
16:15 - 16:35
8-3SY: Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis | Mario Geller (Brazil)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 9: Portuguese Session: Asthma and Anaphylaxis in Children and Adolescents: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
Sala B4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Persio Roxo Jr. (Brazil) , Fabio Kuschnir (Brazil)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
9-1SY: Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma in Infants | Gustavo Falbo Wandalsen (Brazil)
15:55 - 16:15
9-2SY: Role of Respiratory Viruses in Childhood Wheeze: Insights from Brazilian Studies | Herberto Jose Chong Neto (Brazil)
16:15 - 16:35
9-3SY: Allergic Reactions to Hymenoptera Venoms in Children and Adolescents: Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies | Alexandra Sayuri Watanabe (Brazil)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 10: Precision Medicine
Sala 1 & 2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Ruby Pawankar (Japan) , Judah Denburg (Canada)
15:30 - 15:50
Role of Epigenetics in Personalized Medicine | TBC
15:50 - 15:55
Welcoming Remarks
15:55 - 16:15
10-2SY: Genetics and Personalized Medicine in Asthma | Deborah Meyers (United States)
16:15 - 16:35
10-3SY: Interrogating the Epigenome to Understand the Origins of Childhood Asthma | Donata Vercelli (United States)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion

Monday, 8 December 2014

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13:00 - 14:30

Symposium 11: Update in Pediatric Asthma Treatment
Sala B2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Dana Wallace (US) , Gustavo Falbo Wandalsen (Brazil)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
11-1SY: Step-up and Step-down Approaches in the Treatment of Childhood Asthma | Robert Lemanske (United States)
13:25 - 13:45
11-2SY: Are Intermittent Inhaled Steroids an Effective Option to Treat Asthma in Children? | Stanley Szefler (United States)
13:45 - 14:05
11-3SY: How can we Treat Viral-Induced Wheezing in Preschool Children? | Nikos Papadopoulos (Greece)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 12: New Insights in Airways Eosinophilic Inflammation
Sala 1 & 2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Bruce Bochner (US) , Arzu Yorgancioglu (Turkey)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
12-1SY: Eosinophilic Sinus Disease: One Out of Many | Mario Zernotti (Argentina)
13:25 - 13:45
12-2SY: Are all TH2 Inflammations the Same? | Douglas Robinson (United Kingdom)
13:45 - 14:05
12-3SY: Endotypes and Treatment of Eosinophilic Airway Diseases | Andrew Wardlaw (United Kingdom)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 13: Asthma and Allergy in Children
Sala B1 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Suwat Benjaponpitak (Thailand) , Sandra Nora Gonzalez-Diaz (Mexico)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
13-1SY: Rhinovirus, Allergy and Asthma: Lessons from Emergency Room Studies | Peter Le Souëf (Australia)
13:25 - 13:45
13-2SY: Rhinovirus Wheezing Illness and the Risk of Childhood-Onset Asthma | Peter Heymann (United States)
13:45 - 14:05
13-3SY: Challenges in Diagnosing Allergic Triggers in Childhood Asthma | Elham Hossny (Egypt)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 14: Portuguese Session: From 2014 to 2016 in Rio: An Allergy Perspective
Sala B4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Evandro Prado (Brazil) , Alfeu Tavares França (Brazil)
13:00 - 13:05
Welcoming Remarks
13:05 - 13:25
14-1SY: Exercise and Asthma: Trigger of Symptoms or Important Component in the Treatment of Asthma? | Flavio Sano (Brazil)
13:25 - 13:45
14-2SY: Exercise and Cold Induced Anaphylaxis: Implications for the Athlete | Regis Campos (Brazil)
13:45 - 14:05
14-3SY: Vocal Cord Dysfunction in the Athlete: When to Suspect and How to Diagnosis and Treat | Pedro Giavina - Bianchi (Brazil)
14:05 - 14:30
Discussion
Symposium 15: Allergists for Israel (AFI) Symposium: Update on Drug Hypersensitivity
Sala 3 & 4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Jonathan Bernstein (US) , Mario Geller (Brazil)
13:00 - 13:20
15-1SY: Epidemiology of Drug Reactions in Latin America | Edgardo Jares (Argentina)
13:20 - 13:40
15-2SY: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAID): Mechanisms and Mediators | Leonard Bielory (United States)
13:40 - 14:00
15-3SY: Approach to Drug Desensitization in Outpatient and Inpatient Settings | Jonathan Bernstein (United States)

15:30 - 17:00

Symposium 16: Biomarkers in Asthma: Helping Diagnosis and Treatment
Sala A (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: José Luiz De Magalhães Rios (Brazil) , Kenji Izuhara (Japan)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
16-1SY: Periostin: Update on Clinical Use | Kenji Izuhara (Japan)
15:55 - 16:15
16-2SY: Induced Sputum and Exhaled Nitric Oxide | João Tebyrica (Brazil)
16:15 - 16:35
16-3SY: Pulmonary Function Testing and Chest Imaging | Alvaro Cruz (Brazil)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 17: Parasites, Allergy and Asthma: A Worldwide Challenge
Sala 3 & 4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Paulo Ferreira Lima (Brazil) , Nelson Mendes (Brazil)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
17-1SY: Parasites, Allergy and Asthma: A Worldwide Challenge | Kathleen C. Barnes (United States)
15:55 - 16:15
17-2SY: Helminth Infection and Allergy: Immunologic Responses | L. Karla Arruda (Brazil)
16:15 - 16:35
17-3SY: Shared Allergens with Parasites: Role in Cross-Reactivity | Luis Caraballo (Colombia)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 18: Hereditary Angioedema: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management
Sala B1 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Solange Oliveira Rodrigues Valle (Brazil) , Elizabeth Maria Mercer Mourao, MD (Brazil)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
18-1SY: Hereditary Angioedema with Normal C1-Inhibitor: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis | Konrad Bork (Germany)
15:55 - 16:15
18-2SY: Hereditary Angioedema with Normal C1-Inhibitor: Treatment Best Options | Bruce Zuraw (United States)
16:15 - 16:35
18-3SY: Molecular Diagnosis of Hereditary Angioedema: Insights from Brazil | Adriana S. Moreno (Brazil)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 19: Portuguese Session: Drug Allergy and Hypersensitivity: New Developments
Sala B2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Antonio Carlos Bilo (Brazil) , Myrthes Toledo Barros (Brazil)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
19-1SY: In Vivo and In Vitro Diagnostic Tests: Current Recommendations | Maria Fernanda Malaman (Brazil)
15:55 - 16:15
19-2SY: Beta Lactam Allergy in Children: Diagnostic Challenges and Management | Antonio Carlos Pastorino (Brazil)
16:15 - 16:35
19-3SY: Update on Latex Allergy | Adriano Bueno De Sá (Brazil)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 20: Skin Barrier Function and the Environment
Sala 1 & 2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Mark Boguniewicz (US) , Marcus Maurer (Germany)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
20-1SY: Fillagrin and Sensitation in Allergic Diseases | Mark Boguniewicz (United States)
15:55 - 16:15
20-2SY: Evolving Concepts on the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis and the Translational Revolution | Emma Guttman (United States)
16:15 - 16:35
20-3SY: Environmental Allergens that Manipulate Barrier and Immune Function | Erika Jensen-Jarolim (Austria)
16:35 - 17:00
Discussion
Symposium 21: WAO-InterAsma Symposium: Highlights in Asthma Management
Sala B3 (Sul America)
 Chairperson: Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain)
15:30 - 15:35
Welcoming Remarks
15:35 - 15:55
21-1SY: Asthma in the Context of Airways ICPs | Arzu Yorgancioglu (Turkey)
15:55 - 16:15
21-2SY: Potential Modifiers of the Natural History of Asthma | Carlos E. Baena-Cagnani (Argentina)
16:15 - 16:35
21-3SY: Severe Asthma: Novel Biomarkers Towards Personalized Medicine | G. Walter Canonica (Italy)
16:35 - 16:45
Discussion

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

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11:00 - 12:30

Symposium 22: World Allergy Congress (WAC) 2015 Symposium: Allergic Diseases in the Elderly
Sala B1 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Hae Ran Lee (South Korea)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcoming Remarks
11:05 - 11:20
22-1SY: Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Asthma in the Elderly | Heung Woo Park (South Korea)
11:20 - 11:35
22-2SY: Rhinitis in the Elderly | Anahi Yanez (Argentina)
11:35 - 11:50
22-3SY: Chronic Urticaria and Atopic Dermatitis in the Elderly | Michihiro Hide (Japan)
11:50 - 12:05
22-4SY: Management of Asthma in the Elderly: An Outcome Research | Hae-Sim Park (South Korea)
12:05 - 12:30
Discussion
Symposium 23: Food Allergy Management: Practical Approach
Sala B2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Kangmo Ahn (South Korea) , Yehia El-Gamal (Egypt)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcoming Remarks
11:00 - 11:20
23-1SY: What Can be Done to Prevent Food Allergy? | Mimi Tang (Australia)
11:20 - 11:40
23-2SY: Optimal Means of Diagnosis | Alberto Martelli (Italy)
11:40 - 12:00
Optimal Management of the Patient with Food Allergy | Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain)
12:05 - 12:30
Discussion
Symposium 24: Update in Food Allergy
Sala B4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Motohiro Ebisawa (Japan) , Gideon Lack (United Kingdom)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcoming Remarks
11:05 - 11:25
24-1SY: Development in Food Allergy | Susan Prescott (Australia)
11:25 - 11:45
24-2SY: Advances in Diagnostic Testing | Sooyoung Lee (South Korea)
11:45 - 12:05
24-3SY: Non-IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) | Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn (United States)
12:05 - 12:30
Discussion
Symposium 25: Allergy, Asthma and the Athlete
Sala 1 & 2 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Sergio Bonini (Italy)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcoming Remarks
11:05 - 11:25
25-1SY: Mechanisms of Exercise- Induced Asthma | William Storms (United States)
11:25 - 11:45
25-2SY: Exercise - Induced Allergic Diseases | Victòria Cardona (Spain)
11:45 - 12:05
25-3SY: Asthma and the Elite Athlete | Matteo Bonini (Italy)
12:05 - 12:30
Discussion
Symposium 26: International Consensus On (ICON): Chronic Rhinosinusitis - A Disease with Many Faces
Sala 3 & 4 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Cezmi Akdis (Switzerland) , Mario Sanchez Borges (Venezuela)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcoming Remarks
11:05 - 11:25
26-1SY: Phenotypes and Endotypes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis | Claus Bachert (Sweden)
11:25 - 11:45
26-2SY: IgE and the Microbiome in Chronic Rhinosinusitis | Ruby Pawankar (Japan)
11:45 - 12:05
26-3SY: Current Perspectives on the Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis | Mario Zernotti (Argentina)
12:05 - 12:30
Discussion
Symposium 27: WAO - ASBAI Symposium
Sala B3 (Sul America)
 Chairpersons: Lanny J. Rosenwasser (US) , L. Karla Arruda (Brazil)
11:00 - 11:20
27-3SY: Novel Approach in Specific Immunotherapy: Grass-Specific SIT Under the Umbrella of Anti-IL-4 | Carsten Schmidt- Weber (Germany)
11:00 - 11:05
Welcoming Remarks
11:20 - 11:40
27-2SY: Early Environmental and Infant Gut Microbial Community Compositions: The Pathway to Allergy and Asthma Risk? | Christine Cole Johnson (United States)
11:40 - 12:00
27-1SY: Asthma in Childhood and Adolescence: From Endotype Discovery to Adaptive Personalization | Thomas Platts-Mills (United States)
12:05 - 12:30
Discussion