2005 Summer Quarterly Meeting

2005 Summer Quarterly Meeting

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Thursday, June 23, 2005

Program:

Feature Presentation:
Cardinal Concepts in the Management and Control of Asthma
Michael B. Foggs, MD, Chief of Allergy and Immunology, Advocate Health Centers, Advocate Professional Group, and Advocate Health Care; and member of the new NHLBI Expert Panel for developing the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma

This presentation will explore the fundamentals of asthma treatment and control, with a focus on the relationship between asthma and allergy. Participants will gain an understanding of the essential measures necessary to achieve optimal asthma control: identifying co-existing allergy, implementing necessary environmental control measures, selecting appropriate medical interventions, and treating asthma and related allergic disorders that negatively impact asthma. A special focus of this presentation will be placed on how the asthma patient’s perception of asthma can influence adherence to medical regimes.

Networking Break and Community Update

A Review of Brief Smoking Cessation Interventions in a Health Care Setting
Ethan Israelsohn, LCSW, AE-C, Program Coordinator, Asthma Center Outreach Program, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago

Disease State Management Programs: The Health Insurance Perspective
Kenneth B. Henriksen, Regional Director, Midwest Region, Quality Management, CIGNA Healthcare, Inc.