Saturday, October 27, 2018 12:00pm to 3:00pm
About this Event
255 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester NY 14642
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/news/calendar-1.aspxThe Pediatric Allergy and Immunology team presents our first annual food allergy symposium for parents and caregivers of children with food allergies. We will be discussing the new research and therapies available to the food allergic population. Our dietitian will be discussing the nutritional aspect of food allergy. The discussion will end with a panel of our providers and a patient advocate to answer any questions you may have. We will also have our research team available to discuss ongoing research studies.
12:00-12:45 p.m. - Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo M.D., PHD, Division Chief
Topic: New research in prevention of food allergy
12:45-1:30 p.m. - Jeanne Lomas, D.O.
Topic: Emerging therapies in food allergy
1:30-2:00 p.m. - Brianne Schmidt, R.D.
Topic: Nutritional management in food allergy
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Q & A panel with allergists, dietitian, and parent advocate
Event is free but space is limited so please RSVP by October 19, 2018 to kimberly_marino@urmc.rochester.edu