R. Sharon Chinthrajah, MD - IgE-Mediated Food Allergies: Improving Patient Quality of Life Through a Multidisciplinary Approach as a New Era of Treatment Dawns

Go online to PeerView.com/QER860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. The current standards of care for managing food allergies require strict avoidance measures and prompt treatment of allergic reactions with emergency medications. However, oral immunotherapies and biologic agents are currently in development for the treatment of IgE-mediated food allergies, replacing the need for oral food challenges. Our expert faculty will share strategies for optimal clinical decision-making for patients with food allergy that is based on the latest evidence, best practice recommendations, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Describe the pathophysiology of IgE-mediated food allergy and how these insights into underlying mechanisms can translate to the use of biomarkers to allow more personalized treatment for patients; Apply strategies to differentially diagnose patients with IgE-mediated food allergies using the latest criteria and expert recommendations; Identify patients with IgE-mediated food allergies who might be eligible for novel and emerging treatments and/or enrollment in clinical trials based on the latest evidence on efficacy and safety; and Employ a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with food allergy to optimize care and improve quality of life.