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Preliminary Program & Call for Abstracts

Updated Program!

WAC 2011 4-8 December Cancún, México

XXII World Allergy Congress

Congress seCretAriAtWorld Allergy organization555 e. Wells st., suite 1100Milwaukee, WI 53202 UsAPhone: +1 414 276 1791Fax: +1 414 276 3349

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Congress Websitewww.worldallergy.org/wac2011

AboUt WAoThe World Allergy organization (WAo) is a global federation of 89 regional and national allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies. Through collaboration with its member societies, WAo provides a wide range of educational and outreach programs to WAo individual members around the globe. These programs, relating to the clinical practice of allergy and asthma, allergy and asthma service provision, and physician training in allergy and asthma help better understand and address the challenges facing allergists worldwide.

MissionWAo’s mission is to be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a worldwide alliance of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies.

ContentsWelcome & Invitation to Attend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

WAo Board & Congress Committees . . . . 2

Welcome letters from Partner societies . . . . 3

scientific Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Allied Health Program . . . . .6

Program-at-a-glance . . .8-9

Preliminary scientific Program . . . 10-33

registration . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

optional Tours . . . . . . . 36-42

Accommodation . . . . 44-45

general Information . 46-48

WAo Member societies . .49

iMPortAnt DAtes30 June 2011 early registration deadline

30 June 2011 Abstract submission deadline

15 September 2011 late-Breaking Abstract submission deadline

31 October 2011 late registration deadline

3 December 2011 on-site registration Begins

4-8 December 2011 XXII World Allergy Congress

www.worldallergy.org Preliminary Program & Call for Abstracts1



Thomas B. Casale Vice-Chair scientific Program Committee

dear Colleagues,

The World Allergy organization (WAo) is pleased and excited to share with you the Preliminary Program & Call for Abstracts for the 22nd World Allergy Congress, WAo’s biennial scientific meeting. With this Preliminary Program & Call for Abstracts, WAo warmly invites you to Cancún, México, 4-8 december 2011 to collaborate on this global scientific meeting on allergy, asthma and clinical immunology. But first, please review the Preliminary Program and the Call for Abstracts.

The World Allergy Congress has grown and evolved from one edition to the next, and the meeting in Cancún will build on the hugely successful Congresses preceding it. The World Allergy Congress 2011 Cancún will offer the expected high quality scientific program. This Preliminary Program offers you details on:

• 8 new Horizon bookend-sessions scheduled for the first and last days of the Congress. dedicating full or half days to specific topics, these concurrent sessions will provide in-depth and diverse perspectives on:

- Advances in Food Allergy - Asthma and Co-morbid conditions - Asthma in Children - drug Allergy - Is your Patient Immunodeficient? - novel scientific Approaches in Allergic and respiratory diseases - skin diseases - specific Immunotherapy

• 10 Plenary sessions, three on each day of the main meeting.

• 60+ symposia, including those co-hosted by WAo Member societies, WAo affiliate and invited organizations and university training programs from throughout the world. These sessions will take the form of symposia, debates, Hot Topics and year-in-reviews.

• 33 ticketed Breakfast symposia will offer a more intimate and interactive format for exchanges with subject-matter experts.

• 39 oral Abstract sessions and 3 Poster sessions will present the best of over 1,000 abstract submissions.

• 33 ticketed Workshops will offer a range of clinical and practice-based learning opportunities and have limited attendance to allow sessions to be more hands-on and interactive.

delegates may count on a stimulating and varied scientific program, highly relevant to both the theory and practice of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology, presented by key experts from around the world and showcasing new and emerging talent. Facilitating and enhancing the science being presented will be the beautiful setting of Cancún, México.

Beach, sand, Mayan monuments, turquoise water, clear skies, the exquisite cuisine of the yucatán and the Palace of Chichen Itza will frame our experience as we learn, network and absorb the rich mixture of indigenous and western cultures that is México.

As a global alliance of national and regional allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies, WAo proudly partners with its member societies to host its biennial Congress. In 2011, the World Allergy Congress of WAo will also serve as the annual meeting of the Mexican College of Pediatric Allergists and Clinical Immunologists (CoMPedIA) and the Mexican College of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (CMICA).

With your participation as speakers, faculty, presenters and delegates, the 22nd World Allergy Congress, 2011 Cancún will deliver great science from around the world, continual learning, a vibrant community of colleagues and a convivial atmosphere. so let us gather in Cancún, México, 4-8 december 2011 and continue to expand the science and practice of allergy. Begin this process by submitting your abstract at www.worldallergy.org/wac2011/abstracts and registering online at www.worldallergylorg/wac2011/registration for WAo’s 22nd World Allergy Congress.

richard F. lockey WAo President Congress President

noel rodríguez-Perez Chair local organizing Committee




organizers


Mexican College of Pediatricians specialized in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Mexican College of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

CommitteesCongress Presidentrichard F. lockey, United States

Congress Organizing Committeerichard F. lockey, Chair, United Statesnoel rodríguez Perez, Co-Chair, Méxicog. Walter Canonica, ItalyHelen Chan, Hong Kongsandra gonzález-díaz, MéxicoTari Haahtela, FinlandMichael Kaliner, United StatesJosé Antonio ortega Martell, Méxicoruby Pawankar, JapanPaul C. Potter, South AfricaMaría Isabel rojo gutiérrez, Méxicolanny J. rosenwasser, United States

Scientific Program Committeerichard F. lockey, Chair, United StatesThomas B. Casale, Vice Chair, United StatesCezmi Akdis, SwitzerlandCarlos e. Baena-Cagnani, ArgentinaMark Ballow, United Statesyehia el-gamal, Egyptstephen Holgate, United KingdomMarek Kowalski, Polandshyam Mohapatra, United StatesMario Morias de Almeida, PortugalHae-sim Park, South Korearuby Pawankar, JapanJohannes ring, Germanynoel rodríguez Perez, Méxiconelson rosario, Brazillanny J. rosenwasser, United StatesHirohisa saito, JapanMario sánchez-Borges, Venezuela

Local Organizing Committeenoel rodríguez-Perez, Chair, MéxicoHéctor stone, Vice Chair, MéxicoJoel oyoqui, Vice Chair, MéxicoAlfredo Arias, MéxicoCarlos Báez loyola, MéxicoBlanca del rio, MéxicoAlberto escalante, MéxicoAlejandro escobar, Méxicorodolfo espinosa Vizcaino, Méxicosandra gonzález-díaz, MéxicoMaria de Jesus Ambriz, MéxicoJosé Antonio ortega Martell, MéxicoMartin Penagos, MéxicoMaría Isabel rojo gutiérrez, MéxicoJuan J.l. sienra, México

richard F. lockey, President, United StatesMario sánchez-Borges, Treasurer, Venezuelalanny J. rosenwasser, secretary-general, United Statesruby Pawankar, President-elect, Japang. Walter Canonica, Past-President, ItalyMichael A. Kaliner, Historian, United StatesIgnacio Ansotegui, SpainMichael Blaiss, United StatesThomas B. Casale, United StatesMotohiro ebisawa, Japan

WAo board of Directors 2010-2011yehia el-gamal, Egyptsandra gonzalez-diaz, MéxicoTari Haahtela, Finlandstephen T. Holgate, United KingdomJuan Carlos Ivancevich, ArgentinaMarek l. Kowalski, PolandHae-sim Park, KoreaPaul C. Potter, South AfricaTatiana slavyanskaya, RussiaMyron Zitt, United States

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It is my sincere pleasure to warmly welcome all of you to the XXII World Allergy Congress (WAC 2011) which will be held from 4 to 8 december 2011 in México, at the Cancún Center Conventions & exhibitions.

This knowledge-building event fabulously framed by the Mexican Caribbean Coast will be a forum for allergy experts from throughout the world to share experiences, as we expand our awareness of allergic and immunologic diseases for the benefit of our patients. The emphasis on timely subjects presented by leaders in the field will build upon the momentum of achievements from previous Congresses held around the world to continually increase awareness of allergic diseases and equip clinicians with knowledge and resources for improved patient care.

México is committed to ensuring that WAC 2011 ultimately benefits our patients. I am particularly pleased by the opportunity the Congress will offer to interact with delegates from 89 Member societies that constitute the World Allergy organization. The increasing alignment of technology with the needs of Allergy and Immunology professionals not only gives added impetus to scientific development, but also helps to build new frontiers in modern medicine. At the same time, the synergies and insights that occur when we meet each other in person give impetus to our ongoing individual efforts as well as collaborations.

As the President of CoMPedIA, I am pleased to work with CMICA and the World Allergy organization to make WAC 2011 a resounding success and to welcome all delegates from WAo Member societies, speakers, exhibitors, students, trainees and all the distinguished physicians interested in the field of allergy and immunology to our beautiful country. In support of the meeting, the Congress will also serve as the 2011 CoMPedIA Annual Meeting.

I trust you will find time to enjoy our historic monuments, beautiful beaches, Mayan culture centers, museums and the famous Mexican hospitality.

¡Bienvenidos! Welcome!

dear delegates:

The Mexican College of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (CMICA) and The Mexican College of Pediatricians specialized in Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CoMPedIA) are pleased to partner with the World Allergy organization to bring to you the XXII World Allergy Congress (WAC 2011).

We are honored to co-host the XXII World Allergy Congress on 4-8 december at the Cancún Center Conventions & exhibitions, and the Fiesta Americana Hotel in Cancún México. We are pleased that the Congress also serves as the 2011 Annual Meeting for CMICA. A compelling scientific program is being developed under the direction of richard F. lockey, Md, President, World Allergy organization, and Thomas B. Casale, Md, Vice Chair, scientific Program Committee. Together with the scientific Program Committee, and with the help of invaluable comments and suggestions received from WAo Member societies, we will develop opportunities for world-class learning in the form of scientific sessions for specialists, general practitioners and allied health professionals. These will include Breakfast symposia, debate, Member society sessions, new Horizon sessions, Abstract and Poster sessions, Plenary sessions, sister society sessions, University Training Program, Allied Health sessions and Workshops.

The value of this international meeting will be further enhanced by the spectacular Cancún sea and comfortable climate. delegate hotels enable easy access to the Convention Center. With plenty of recreational activities in Cancún, your family can enjoy this wonderful venue during the Congress. We look forward to welcoming you in Cancún, México on 4-8 december. Please join us. register today at www.worldallergy.org/wac2011.

We look forward to seeing you in Cancún!

Welcome from Partner societies

dr. José Antonio ortega Martell President of the Mexican College of Pediatricians specialized in Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CoMPedIA)

dra. María Isabel rojo gutiérrez President of the Mexican College of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (CMICA)




scientific Program informationAbstrACt sUbMission

Approval of the scientific program for continuing medical education (CMe) credits has been applied for with the european Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical education (eACCMe). The eACCMe is an institution of the european Union of Medical specialists (UeMs). eACCMe credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 June 2011

The World Allergy organization invites you to submit an abstract for consideration in the scientific Program. Accepted abstracts will be presented in oral Abstract sessions or thematic Poster sessions on 5, 6 and 7 december.

online submission is now open. Please visit www.worldallergy.org/wac2011 to view submission guidelines and submit an abstract.

Notification of Acceptancenotification of acceptance/rejection will be emailed by the end of August, 2011. The Presenting Author will receive all correspondence regarding the abstract status, presentation type, date and time.

Registration and PaymentThe Presenting Author must register for the Congress and pay the registration fee before 15 september 2011. Abstracts will be automatically withdrawn if the Presenting Author is not registered.

The Presenting Author of an accepted abstract is allowed to register with the early registration Fee until 15 september 2011. registration refunds will be given to Presenting Authors of abstracts that are not accepted.

TravelAbstract presenters are responsible for arranging and paying for their own registration, travel and hotel arrangements. The WAC secretariat has negotiated reasonably priced hotels that are within walking distance of the convention center. Book your hotel room early.

trAvel grAnts

Travel Grant Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

The World Allergy organization will award a limited number of Travel grants to Juniors with accepted abstracts. Juniors are defined as medical professionals who are 35 years of age or younger and are working in the field of allergy/clinical immunology or a related specialty. The process of selection will be competitive.

WAo Travel grants are meant to reduce personal costs involved in attending the Congress. They are not intended to cover the recipient’s total travel and accommodation costs. The Congress registration Fee will be waived for all Travel grant Award recipients.

The Travel grant Application Form is available through the Abstract submission site. notification of acceptance/rejection will be emailed by the end of August, 2011.

CMe

More information regarding CMe will be available closer to the dates of the Congress. Please visit www.worldallergy.org/wac2011 for frequent updates.




sCientifiC sessionsThe 2011 World Allergy Congress will offer delegates educational opportunities in many different formats.

Breakfast Symposium (Pre-Registration and Fee Required)Breakfast symposia will be small, interactive sessions that will be led by two or three expert presenters. Breakfast symposia are scheduled for 75 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december. Pre-registration is required and an additional fee of $20 Usd per session.

Company Sponsored Symposium and Dinner SymposiumCompany sponsored symposia and dinner symposia are organized in partnership with industry to present educational sessions. Company sponsored symposia will take place for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december and dinner symposia will take place in the evening on 5 and 6 december.

Debatedebates feature two presenters who will provide opposing views on controversial topics. debates are scheduled for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december.

Sister Society Sessionsister society sessions are proposed by WAo Member societies. selection process is competitive and the sessions are programmed as symposia, Workshops or Breakfast symposia. sister society sessions are scheduled on the 5, 6 and 7 of december. The WAo Member society logo is located next to the corresponding session.

New Horizon Sessionnew Horizon sessions are the bookend sessions of the Congress. They are designed to showcase the latest science in allergy, asthma and clinical immunology. The sessions will include the premier presenters in the field. new Horizons are scheduled as half-day or full-day sessions on 4 and 8 december.

Oral Abstract SessionThese sessions will feature oral presentations from selected abstracts related to the submitting investigator’s research. oral Abstract sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december. Boxed lunch will be provided for all delegates in attending the session.

Plenary SessionPlenary sessions are the premier educational sessions of the meeting, presenting topics in didactic format to delegates. The presenters of the Plenary sessions are top experts in their field. Plenary sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december.

Poster SessionPoster sessions will feature accepted abstracts, and posters will be displayed from 5-7 december. Poster sessions are scheduled for two hours on 5, 6 and 7 december. Boxed lunch will be provided for all delegates in attending the session.

Collaborating Partner SessionCollaborating Partner sessions are proposed by invited WAo affiliated organizations. The selection process is competitive and the sessions are programmed as symposia or Workshops. Collaborating Partner sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes on the 5, 6 and 7 of december.

Symposiumsymposia are didactic sessions and will present topics of specific interest. symposia are scheduled for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december.

University Training Program SessionUniversity Training Program sessions are proposed and developed by universities and institutions around the world. The selection process is competitive and the sessions are programmed as symposia, Workshops or Breakfast symposia.. University Training Programs are scheduled on the 5, 6 and 7 of december. University logos are located next to the corresponding sessions.

Workshop Session (Pre-Registration Required)Workshops will be either interactive or didactic. These sessions are smaller and aimed towards audience participation. Workshops are scheduled for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december. Pre-registration is required.

Year-in-Review Sessionyear-in-review sessions are didactic presentations reviewing the latest information published on specific topics. year-in-review sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes on 5, 6 and 7 december

scientific Program information




1st World Allergy organization Allied health ProgramIn collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

3 and 4 December 201108:00 – 13:00

tArget AUDienCeThe Allied Health session is designed for health care professionals who provide care to people with allergy, asthma and immunologic diseases. It will be aimed towards nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, medical technologists and medical assistants.

Allied Health sessions will be conducted in english.

registrAtion feesAllied Health Professionals are eligible to receive the discounted registration rate of $360 Usd. Please submit proof of certification with your registration. The fee includes access to the Congress scientific sessions and social events and admission to the two half-day Allied Health sessions on 3 and 4 december 2011. However, to gain entry to the Allied Health sessions, you must confirm your attendance on the online registration form. seating capacity is limited. only those who confirm attendance to the Allied Health sessions on the online registration form will be admitted.

The Congress will also offer an Allied Health session only registration. The registration fee for only these sessions is $100 Usd and this registration will be identified by a special badge. This registration does not give access to the regular Congress sessions, opening Ceremony, Welcome reception, All-Congress event or the exhibition area.

AbstrACt sUbMissionAbstract Submission Deadline: 30 June 2011

The World Allergy organization invites you to submit an Allied Health specific abstract for consideration in the scientific Program. Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters on 3 december from 12:00 – 13:00. lunch boxes will be provided for all those in attendance.

submit your abstract using the online abstract submission site at www.worldallergy.org/WAC2011.

trAvel grAntsThe World Allergy organization will award 3 Travel grants to Junior Allied Health Professionals with accepted abstracts. Juniors are defined as medical professionals who are 35 years of age or younger and are working in the field of allergy/clinical immunology or a related specialty. The process of selection will be competitive.

WAo Travel grants are meant to reduce personal costs involved in attending the Congress. They are not intended to cover the recipient’s total travel and accommodation costs. The Congress registration Fee will be waived for all Travel grant Award recipients.

The Travel grant Application Form is available through the Abstract submission site. notification of acceptance/rejection will be emailed by the end of August, 2011.

sCientifiC ProgrAM sCheDUlePlease check www.worldallergy.org/wac2011 for the full scientific program schedule.

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Current as of May, 2011. To view updated session and invited speakers information, visit www.worldallergy.org/wac2011

08:00 - 16:30 NeW HORizON SeSSiON

Specific Immunotherapy (SIT) 08:00 - 09:30 History, Mechanisms and Future

history of sit |� Richard Weber (United States)Mechanisms of sub-Cutaneous immunotherapy (sCit) |� Stephen Durham (United Kingdom)Mechanisms of sub-lingual immunotherapy (slit) |� Thomas Bieber (Germany) newer forms of sit |� Rudolf Valenta (Austria)

09:30 – 10:00 Coffee Break

10:00 - 11:30 Which Patients for SIT and Anti-IgE? for sCit? |� Harold Nelson (United States)for slit? |� G. Walter Canonica (Italy) for Anti-ige? |� William Busse (United States)

11:30 – 13:00 Lunch Break lunch boxes provided for all attending delegates

13:00 - 14:30 Effectiveness of SIT slit |� Giovanni Passalaqua (Italy)sit and Children |� Erkka Valovirta (Finland) sit and Asthma |� Moises Calderon (United Kingdom) insect |� TBA


15:00 - 16:30 Practical Considerations for SIT When should sit be started and Why? |� Lars Jacobsen (Denmark) Adverse effects |� Linda Cox (United States) Cost effectiveness and Compliance |� Cheryl Hankin (United States)


Novel Scientific Approaches in Allergic and Respiratory Diseases08:00 - 09:30 Session 1

systems biology: introduction and overview |� Alan Aderem (United States)nanomedicine: introduction and overview |� James Baker (United States) genetics and genomics overview: beyond genome-Wide Association studies (gWAs) |� Deborah Meyers (United States)


10:00 - 11:30 Session 2 systems biology Applications for Allergy and Asthma |� Lanny Rosenwasser (United States) nanomedicine Applications for Allergy and vaccines |� Shyam Mohapatra (United States)genetics and genomics for severe Asthma and CoPD |� Stephen P. Peters (United States)







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Skin Diseases08:00 - 09:30 Session 1

Allergic skin Disease: immunologic Consequences of Playing host to Pathogenic Microbes |� Mark Boguniewicz (United States) itch: the Primary “lesion” in eczema |� Johannes Ring (Germany) Urticaria and Angioedema |� Torsten Zuberbier (Germany) Cutaneous vasculitis |� Roger Fox (United States)


10:00 - 11:30 Session 2 hereditary Angioedema (hAe) |� Bruce Zuraw (United States) Atopic Dermatitis |� Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier (Switzerland)Contact Dermatitis |� Luz Fonacier (United States) Anti-ige therapy in Allergic skin Diseases |� Marcus Maurer (Germany)

11:30 – 13:00 LUNCH BReAklunch boxes provided for all attending delegates


Asthma and Co-Morbid Conditions 13:00 - 14:30 Session 1

overview of Co-Morbid Conditions |� Richard F. Lockey (United States) Polyposis |� Marek L. Kowalski (Poland) rhinosinusitis |� Ruby Pawankar (Japan)


15:00 - 16:30 Session 2 vitamin D, obesity and Asthma |� Juan Carlos Celedon (United States) gastroesophageal reflux Disease (gerD) or laryngopharyngeal reflux |� Dennis Ledford (United States)vocal Cord Dysfunction |� Mario Zernotti (Argentina)


Drug Allergy 13:00 - 14:30 New Insights in Drug Hypersensitivity

immunogenetics of severe Drug hypersensitivity |� Daniel Yerly (Switzerland) virus infections and Drug hypersensitivity |� Barbara Daubner (Switzerland) in-vitro Diagnosis of Drug Allergy: Current status and Perspectives |� Thomas Fleisher (United States)


15:00 - 16:30 Management of Drug Hypersensitivity beta-lactam Allergy Diagnosis and Management |� Louis Mendelson (United States) intra-operative reactions |� Pascal Demoly (France) Adverse reactions to biologics |� Thomas Platts-Mills (United States)






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07:00 - 08:15 BReAkFAST SYMPOSiAPre-registration required. Fee: $20 Usd / session

Sister Society Session: Kuwait Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Omalizumab (Anti-ige) for Asthma Speakers: MonaAl-Ahmad(Kuwait) WilliamBusse(UnitesStates)

Biology of Aeroallergens in Latin America Speaker: AlfonsoCepeda(Colombia)

Case Discussion on Patients with Possible immune Deficiencies Speaker: MarkBallow(UnitedStates)

Clinical Process to Properly Prescribe immunotherapy Speakers: DésiréeLarenasLinnemann(México) NoelRodríguez-Perez(México)

Differential Diagnosis of Headaches, including Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) Speakers: RogerFox(UnitedStates) LyndonMansfield(UnitedStates)

Flushing Syndromes Speakers: CemAkin(UnitedStates) AllenP.Kaplan(UnitedStates)

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Speakers: A.WesleyBurks(UnitedStates) AlessandroFiocchi(Italy)

inflammasomes and Allergic Diseases Speakers: AlanAderem(UnitedStates) ShyamMohapatra(UnitedStates)

Management of COPD Speaker: NicolaHanania(UnitedStates)

Neonatal infant interventions to Prevent Asthma and Allergic Disease Speakers: SusanPrescott(Australia) HugoP.VanBeverSr.(Singapore)

What to Do with a Patient that Cannot Smell? Speakers: MarkDykewicz(UnitedStates) JoaquinMullol(Spain)







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Asthma: From Genetics to Treatment identification of novel genes |� Donata Vercelli (United States) subphenotyping Asthma to Uncover novel genes |� Eugene R. Bleecker (United States) Personalized Medicine – is there a future? |� Stephen Liggett (United States)


Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndromes systemic Mastocytosis |� Cem Akin (United States) Mast Cell Activation syndromes |� Luis Escribano (Spain)Anaphylaxis in Mastocytosis and hymenoptera Allergy |� Mariana Castells (United States)


Novel Cytokines in Allergic Diseases Asthma Phenotypes shaped by innate and Adaptive immunity |� Dale Umetsu (United States) il-33 |� Susumu Nakae (Japan)thymic stromal lymphopoietin (tslP) and Dendritic Cells |� Yong-Jun Liu (United States)

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Urticaria: is There a Role for Sedating Antihistamines and Steroids?Yes |� Allen P. Kaplan (United States) no |� Torsten Zuberbier (Germany)

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Sister Society Session: Brazilian Society of Allergy and Immunopathology Allergy and Breast Feeding

Pro |� TBACon |� Hugo P. Van Bever Sr. (Singapore)

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Collaborating Partner Session: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)immunological Features of immunotherapy

immunological Models for successful immunotherapy |� Cezmi Akdis (Switzerland)how the immune system generates tolerance |� Kari Nadeau (United States) how immunology informs the Design of immunotherapeutics |� Stephen Durham (United Kingdom)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunologyeosinophilic Gastrointestinal (Gi) Diseases

biology of eosinophils |� Bruce Bochner (United States) Pathogenesis |� TBA Diagnosis and Management |� Jonathan Spergel (United States)







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Sister Society Session: Japanese Society of Allergology Update on Atopic Dermatitis

Altered skin barrier functions |� Ichiro Katayama (Japan) role of Dendritic Cells |� Thomas Bieber (Germany) the role of food and egg Allergy |� Atsuo Urisu (Japan)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Latin American Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Hot Topics in Latin America

Air Pollution and respiratory Disease |� Juan Carlos Sisul Alvariza (Paraguay)frequent Co-morbid Conditions with Asthma |� Nelson Rosario (Brazil)Asthma genotypes to Phenotypes |� Carlos E. Baena-Cagnani (Argentina)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Superantigens and Severe Airway Disease new insights into immunologic Mechanisms |� Claus Bachert (Belgium) Upper Airway |� Hae-Sim Park (South Korea) lower Airway |� Phillipe Gevaert (Belgium)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

environmental Aspects of Asthma Asthma in Underserved Populations |� Alvaro Cruz (Brazil) inner-City Asthma |� Cheryl Hankin (United States) rural Asthma |� Roy Gerth van Wijk (Netherlands)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Genetic Susceptibility to Airway Diseases outdoor Air Pollution |� Choon-Sik Park (South Korea) Asthma |� Donata Vercelli (United States) CoPD |� Eugene R. Bleecker (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Syndrome and Allergic Respiratory Diseases Upper Airway Diseases |� Athanasios Kaditis (Greece) Asthma |� Fulvio Braido (Italy) Management |� Timothy J. Craig (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Rhinosinusitis Asthma exacerbations |� Marek L. Kowalski (Poland) otitis Media |� Robert Naclerio (United States)Management |� Michael A. Kaliner (United States)








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Risk Factors for Recurrent early Wheezing in Childhood overview |� Fernando D. Martinez (United States)viral infections |� Robert Lemanske (United States) Allergens |� Dennis Ownby (United States)

12:15 – 14:15 ORAL ABSTRACT AND POSTeR SeSSiONSlunch boxes provided for all attending delegates.


15:00 – 16:30 DeBATe

is the Hygiene Hypothesis important? Pro |� Tari Haahtela (Finland) Con |� Susan Prescott (Australia)

15:00 – 16:30 DeBATe

Small Airways: Are They important in the Pathogenesis of Asthma? Pro |� Monica Kraft (United States) Con |� Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

University Training Program Session: Harvard University Adverse Drug Reactions and Managements

Chemo-therapeutic Agents |� Mariana Castells (United States) Monoclonal Antibodies |� Aleena Banerji (United States) Antibiotics |� David Khan (United States)non-steroid Anti-inflammatory Drugs (nsAiDs) |� Kathryne Woessner (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: American College of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyWhen Food Allergies are Unusual, Unexpected, and Potentially Fatal

Atypical Manifestations |� Amal Assa’ad (United States)non-ingestant routes |� Sami Bahna (United States) food-induced Anaphylaxis: Diagnosis and treatment |� Dana Wallace (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Allergen Avoidance Strategies Dust Mites |� Roy Gerth van Wijk (Netherlands) storage Mites |� Enrique Fernandez-Caldas (United States)Molds |� Pakit Vichyanond (Thailand)







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Asthma and COPD: Are They a Spectrum of the Same Disease? Pathophysiology |� TBA severe Asthma vs. CoPD |� Sally Wenzel (United States) treatment responses |� Ronald Dahl (Denmark)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Genetic Respiratory Diseases and Their Association with Asthma Alpha1 Antitrypsin |� Stephen P. Peters (United States) Ciliary Dyskinesia |� Jose L. Lezana (Mexico) Cystic fibrosis |� Nelson Rosario (Brazil)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Mast Cell: The Central inflammatory Cell Mast Cells as regulators and effectors |� Stephen Galli (United States) Mast Cell and nerves |� TBA Mast Cells: novel Ways for suppression |� Francesca Levi-Schaffer (Israel)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Pregnancy: Allergic Diseases and Asthma rhinitis and Pregnancy |� Glenis Scadding (United Kingdom) Asthma and Pregnancy |� Michael Schatz (United States) Anaphylaxis and Pregnancy |� F. Estelle R. Simons (Canada)

15:00 – 16:30 YeAR-iN-ReVieW

Atopic Dermatitis Pathophysiology |� Mark Boguniewicz (United States) treatment |� Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier (Switzerland)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

University Training Program Session: University of Sao Paulo Allergy and Asthma: Risk Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment

risk factors for Allergy and Asthma in latin America |� Virginia Paes Leme Ferriani (Brazil) Cross-reactive ige responses to invertebrates |� L. Karla Arruda (Brazil) immunotherapy with Mite vaccines: risk factor for shrimp Allergy? |� Ariana Yang (Brazil)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Adherence to Treatment: How Can it Be improved? non-Adherent Patient |� Fulvio Braido (Italy) socio-economic status and Adherence |� Alvaro Cruz (Brazil) improving Adherence |� Fernan Caballero (Venezuela)








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Adverse Reactions to Non-Steroid Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAiDS) respiratory |� Marek L. Kowalski (Poland) Cutaneous |� Mario Sánchez-Borges (Venezuela) Desensitization |� Pascal Demoly (France)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

evidence Based Recommendations for Clinical Practice WAO Special Committee on Evidence Based Medicine

WAo Position Paper: Diagnosis and rational for Action Against Cows Milk Allergy (DrACMA) |� Holger Schunemann (Canada)evidence based Use of Diagnostic tests |� Jan Brozek (Canada) DrACMA in Clinical Practice |� Alessandro Fiocchi (Italy)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Management of Asthma exacerbations outpatient Management |� Paul O’Byrne (Canada) emergency Department Management |� Gustavo Rodrigo (Uruguay) intensive Care Unit Management |� Arturo Gomez-Gonzalez (México)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Hands-On Session: Pulmonary Function Speakers: DennisOwnby(UnitedStates) RobertC.Strunk(UnitedStates) Choon-SikPark(SouthKorea)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Hands-On Session: Rhinolaryngoscopy (Session 1) Speakers: MarkGlaum(UnitedStates) JoseA.Sacre-Hazouri(México)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Skin Prick Testing: What Can We Still improve? Which Allergens to Use? |� Richard Weber (United States)techniques |� Désirée Larenas Linnemann (México) reporting results |� Paul Greenberger (United States) hands-on Demonstration result Writing Case reports







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Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training in Allergy: New Developments WAO Specialty and Training Council

Allergy education and training: the WAo White book on Allergy |� Ruby Pawankar (Japan) WAo guidelines on Undergraduate Allergy education and training |� Paul Potter (South Africa) WAo guidelines on Postgraduate Allergy education and training |� Connie Katelaris (Australia)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Update on Vaccinations for the Allergist and immunologist Pediatric Considerations |� James Oleske (United States) geriatric Considerations |� Monroe James King (United States) Adverse reactions |� John Kelso (United States)

16:30 – 17:30 PLeNARY SeSSiON

WAO Presidential Plenary Session Chairpersons: RubyPawankar(Japan) G.WalterCanonica(Italy)

history of the World Allergy organization |� Michael A. Kaliner (United States) Discovery and history of ige |� S.G.O. Johansson (Sweden)Presidential Address |� Richard F. Lockey (United States)

Attendance to the WAo Presidential Plenary session is by invitation only.

WAO Small Airways Working Group Steering CommitteeLanny J. Rosenwasser, Chair – USA Monica Kraft, Vice Chair – USA Leif Bjermer – Sweden Thomas B. Casale – USA Leonardo Fabbri – ItalyQutayba Hamid – Canada Peter H. Howarth – United KingdomCharles Irvin – USA J. Christian Virchow – Germany

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University Training Program Session: Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leoninsect Allergy Speaker: AlfredoArias(México)

Anti-ige: Beyond Asthma Speakers: MichaelS.Blaiss(UnitedStates) YehiaEl-Gamal(Egypt)

Diagnosis and Management of Anaphylaxis Speakers: CemAkin(UnitedStates) F.EstelleR.Simons(Canada) MyronZitt(UnitedStates)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Multiple Food Allergic Children Speakers: MotohiroEbisawa(Japan) HughSampson(UnitedStates)

Differential Diagnosis of Cough Speakers: PaulPotter(SouthAfrica) PramodKelkar(UnitedStates)

evaluation of Patients for Antibody Deficiency Speakers: ZuhairBallas(UnitedStates) SaraEspinosa(México)

exercise-induced Asthma and Allergic Conditions Speakers: MatteoBonini(Italy) Kai-HakonCarlsen(Norway)

Pharmacotherapy for the Geriatric Asthma Patient Speakers: DennisLedford(UnitedStates) MonroeJamesKing(UnitedStates)

Practical Considerations for Prescribing Sublingual immunotherapy (SLiT) Speakers: MoisesCalderon(UnitedKingdom) GiovanniPassalaqua(Italy)

Pruritus: Scratching the Surface Speaker: MarcusMaurer(Germany)






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Treatment of the Asthmatic Patient Under Age 5 Speakers: CarlosE.Baena-Cagnani(Argentina) AlfonsoCepeda(Colombia) StanleySzefler(UnitedStates)


Asthma Phenotypes: implications for Treatment eosinophilic/th2 |� Jan Lötvall (Sweden) neutrophilic |� Monica Kraft (United States)Pharmacogenetics in therapy |� Elliot Israel (United States)


Microbiome: A New Window to Health and Allergic Diseases? Asthma |� Homer Boushey (United States)Atopic Dermatitis |� Richard Gallo (United States) sinusitis |� Claus Bachert (Belgium)


Specific immunotherapy (SiT) Mechanisms |� Cezmi Akdis (Switzerland)Preventions of new sensitizations and Asthma |� Anthony Frew (United Kingdom) novel immunotherapies |� Thomas B. Casale (United States)

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10:45 – 12:15 DeBATe

Skin Test or in-Vitro Test for Food Allergy? in-vitro |� Motohiro Ebisawa (Japan) skin test |� Linda Cox (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 DeBATe

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLiT) vs Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCiT) sCit |� Anthony Frew (United Kingdom) slit |� G. Walter Canonica (Italy)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Collaborating Partner Session: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Standardizing Outcomes in Asthma Clinical Research

standardizing Asthma outcomes Measures: overview of the nih Asthma outcomes Project |� Alkis Togias (United States)Defining and Measuring Asthma exacerbations |� TBA Defining and Measuring Asthma symptoms |� Robert Lemanske (United States) Defining and Measuring Asthma Control |� Michael Schatz (United States)biomarkers as outcome Measures in Asthma Clinical research |� Stanley Szefler (United States)

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10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

University Training Programs Session: Wake Forest University Translational Medicine and Personalized Asthma Management

Defining Asthma susceptibility and severity with genomic Medicine |� Deborah Meyers (United States) Asthma Phenotypes, heterogeneity and severity: the basis of Asthma Management |� Eugene R. Bleecker (United States) Understanding therapeutic heterogeneity and responsiveness in Asthma: future trends |� Stephen P. Peters (United States)biologic Asthma therapies and individualized Medicine |� Mark Dykewicz (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: European Academy of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyPhenotypes and endotypes of Allergic Disease

Molecular Markers of Phenotypes and endotypes |� Ioana Agache (Romania) infection and Asthma endotypes |� Adnan Custovic (United Kingdom)Phenotypes of food Allergy |� Maria Antonella Muraro (Italy)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Air Pollution and Climate Change and Their effects on Allergic Respiratory Diseases WAO Special Committee on Climate Change

Air Pollution, Climate Change and extreme events leading to Asthma exacerbations |� Gennaro D’Amato (Italy)Air Pollution, Climate Change and hygiene hypothesis |� Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain) interaction between outdoor and indoor Air Pollution |� Thomas Platts-Mills (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Clinical Use of Probiotic Products for Allergy – A WAO Paper WAO Special Committee on Food Allergy

Presentation of the WAo Paper |� Alessandro Fiocchi (Italy) the Microbiological Underpinnings |� TBA Probiotics and Allergic Diseases |� Leonard Bielory (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

eosinophilic Respiratory Problems Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory Disease (AerD) |� Hae-Sim Park (South Korea) Churg strauss syndrome |� John Sleasman (United States) Allergic bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (AbPA) |� Paul Greenberger (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Hereditary Angioedema (HAe) and the WAO Consensus Document WAO HAE International Alliance

summary of the WAo Document |� Timothy J. Craig (United States) Pathogenesis |� Bruce Zuraw (United States) Clinical Presentation |� Marco Cicardi (Italy) new Approaches to treatment |� Connie Katelaris (Australia)







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immunomodulators in Allergic/immunologic Diseases Use of t Cell therapies in severe Atopic Dermatitis |� TBAlong-term Use of omalizumab: is the ige response Modified? |� Ulrich Wahn (Germany)Anti-Cytokine therapy in familial Atypical Cold Urticaria |� Hal Hoffman (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Neural Mechanisms in Airway Diseases Cough reflex |� Bradley Undem (United States) nasal reflexes |� James Baraniuk (United States) novel treatments for neuromechanisms |� TBA

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Smooth Muscle and Asthma inflammatory Cell |� TBA response element |� Reynold Panettieri (United States) thermoplasty |� Mario Castro (United States)



15:00 – 16:30 DeBATe

Atopic eczema: Barrier Dysfunction or immune Deviation? immune Deviation in Atopic eczema is Crucial |� Johannes Ring (Germany) barrier Dysfunction in Atopic eczema is Crucial |� Richard Gallo (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 DeBATe

environmental Control for Allergic Diseases: Does it Work? Pro |� Thomas Platts-Mills (United States) Con |� Adnan Custovic (United Kingdom)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Collaborating Partner Session: American Lung Association - Asthma Clinical Research NetworkAsthma in the elderly (Aie): Challenges and Opportunities

Diagnostic and Management Challenges |� Nicola Hanania MD, (United States) Atopy and Aging: An ongoing Challenge |� Monroe James King (United States) immunologic Changes in Aging |� Linda Rogers (United States)








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15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: German Society for Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyMicrobes - Friends or Foes of Allergic Disease?

role of skin-Colonizing Microbes in Atopic Dermatitis |� Thomas Werfel (Germany)from staphylococcus Aureus enterotoxins to nasal Polyps and Asthma |� Claus Bachert (Belgium) the role of Microbes in Allergy Protection |� Harald Renz (Germany)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Korean Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical ImmunologySevere Asthma

Clinical features of severe Asthma: Korean Cohort study |� You Sook Cho (South Korea) findings from the Us Cohort study |� Sally Wenzel (United States) Management of severe Asthma |� Heung-Woo Park (South Korea)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Mexican College of Pediatricians Specialized in Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyFood Allergy

WAo Position Paper: Diagnosis and rational for Action Against Cows Milk Allergy (DrACMA) |� Rosa Elena Huerta Hernández (México) risk factors for food Allergy for the latin American Population |� Emilia María Hidalgo Castro (México)food hypersensitivity and Atopic Dermatitis in toddlers |� Elizabeth Estrada Reyes (México)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) in Children is it Allergy or something else? |� Kai-Hakon Carlsen (Norway)Clinical Characteristics |� Héctor Stone-Aguilar (México) Management |� Jose A. Sacre-Hazouri (México)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

New Concepts about Occupational Asthma genetic Predisposition |� Hae-Sim Park (South Korea) Pathogenesis |� TBA Prevention and therapy |� TBA

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

The innate and Adaptive immune Systems innate |� Elena Perez (United States) Adaptive immune system |� Cezmi Akdis (Switzerland)laboratory testing |� Thomas Fleisher (United States)







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15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

University Training Program Session: University of South Florida Hands-On Session: Rhinolaryngoscopy (Session #2) Speakers: RogerFox(UnitedStates) MarioZernotti(Argentina)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Allergy Pathophysiology of Conjunctival inflammation |� Sergio Bonini (Italy) the Clinical spectrum of ocular Allergy |� Connie Katelaris (Australia)ocular Allergy treatment |� Leonard Bielory (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Betalactams Reactions Diagnosis of betalactam sensitivity |� Louis Mendelson (United States)Desensitization |� David Khan (United States)Cross reactions |� Daniel Yerly (Switzerland)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Chronic Cough Mechanisms |� James Baraniuk (United States) Children |� Pramod Kelkar (United States) Adults |� Riccardo Polosa (Italy)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Contact Dermatitis in Children Mechanisms of Allergic Contact Dermatitis |� Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann (Germany) new Contact Allergens |� Luz Fonacier (United States) Contact Dermatitis in Children: Do We need regular Patch testing? |� TBA

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Controversies Surrounding Long-Acting Beta Agonists (LABAs) in Asthma safety of lAbAs |� Jan Brozek (Canada) step-Down therapy |� Robert C. Strunk (United States) step-Up therapy |� Homer Boushey (United States)








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15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Decreasing the Prevalence of Allergic Diseases and AsthmaThe WAO World Allergy Action Plan

Changing the Allergy Paradigm - time to Act |� Tari Haahtela (Finland) Allergy health in Children |� Mika Mäkelä (Finland)Allergy as an immune Adaptation syndrome |� TBA

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Diagnostic Procedures for Rhinitis nasal Challenges |� Alkis Togias (United States) Assessing the sense of smell |� Joaquin Mullol (Spain)Clinical, quality of life: implication for surgical treatment |� Mark Dykewicz (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Obstructive Sleep Disorders in Breathing in Childhood school and behavior Problems |� Michael S. Blaiss (United States) Allergic rhinitis |� Timothy J. Craig (United States) Adenotonsillar hypertrophy |� Athanasios Kaditis (Greece)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Severe Cutaneous Drug Reactions Acute severe Drug reactions: genes to biomarkers |� Miguel Blanca (Spain)Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptom (Dress) syndrome |� Mariana Castells (United States)toxic epidermal necrolysis (ten) and steven Johnson syndrome |� Ichiro Katayama (Japan)






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Sister Society Session: Danish Society of Allergology Basophil Activation as a Measure of Allergic Response Speakers: S.G.O.Johansson(Sweden) KaareLund(Denmark)

Choosing a Career Path in Allergy and immunology Speakers: StanleyFineman(UnitedStates) SandraGonzález-Díaz(México)

Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Autoimmune Diseases Speakers: JamesBaker(UnitedStates) DennieLedford(UnitedStates)

Cold induced Skin Disorders Speakers: HalHoffman(UnitedStates) MarcusMaurer(Germany)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Does it Work? Speakers: LeonardBielory(UnitedStates) WilliamSilvers(UnitedStates)

Gastrointestinal (Gi) Complaints in Food Allergy Speakers: DanAtkins(UnitedStates) IchiroNomura(Japan)

Genes, Allergens and Asthma Speaker: JuanCarlosCeledon(UnitedStates)

How to Publish a Scientific Paper Speakers: LannyRosenwasser(UnitedStates) LarrySchwartz(UnitedStates)

Milk induced Disorders Speakers: AmalAssa’ad(UnitedStates) HirohisaSaito(Japan)

Otitis Media Speakers: RobertNaclerio(UnitedStates) MarioZernotti(Argentina)

Severe Asthma in the Clinic: Diagnosis and Treatment Speakers: NicolaHanania(UnitedStates) ReynoldPanettieri(UnitedStates)







Preliminary scientific Program — Wednesday, 7 December 2011Current as of May, 2011. To view updated session and invited speakers information, visit www.worldallergy.org/wac2011

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Topical Treatments of Atopic Dermatitis Speakers: AdnanCustovic(UnitedKingdom) ClaudiaTraidl-Hoffmann(Germany) TatianaA.Slavyanskaya(Russia)


environment and Allergy Allergic Diseases and Climate Change |� Jeffrey Demain (United States) biodiversity hypothesis |� Tari Haahtela (Finland) Co-evolution of Microbes and Man |� Christopher Karp (United States)


New Concepts in Mast Cell Mediators novel leukotriene receptors |� Joshua Boyce (United States) tryptase: from Anaphylaxis to Mastocytosis |� Larry Schwartz (United States) Prostaglandin D2 (PgD2): therapeutic implications |� Andrew Wardlaw (United Kingdom)


Obesity and Asthma obesity, Airway hyperresponsiveness and inflammation |� TBA Does obesity influence Medication response? |� Marc Peters-Golden (United States)obesity and Asthma Control/severity |� Louis-Philippe Boulet (Canada)


10:45 – 12:15 DeBATe

Genetically Modified Foods: Are They a Problem? Pro |� Dan Atkins (United States)Con |� TBA

10:45 – 12:15 DeBATe

Long-Acting Beta Agonists (LABAs) vs. Tiotropium for Asthma lAbAs |� Klaus Rabe (Germany) tiotropium |� Mario Castro (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Collaborating Partner Session: Global Allergy and Asthma Network (GA²LEN) insights from the Global Allergy and Asthma Network (GA²LeN)

Can the severity of Allergy be Uniformly Defined? |� Thomas Bieber (Germany) gA²len in europe and beyond |� Torsten Zuberbier (Germany) gA²len, WAo and guidelines |� G. Walter Canonica (Italy)







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Collaborating Partner Session: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) NHLBi Clinical Research Network’s New Findings on the Stepwise Approach to Managing Asthma

step Up therapy in Children |� Daniel Jackson (United States) Adjusting therapy in Adults |� Elliot Israel (United States)intermittent versus Daily inhaled Corticosteroid therapy in Children |� Fernando D. Martinez (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Southern European Allergy Societies (SEAS)immunotherapy

safety and efficacy with Polimerized extracts |� Ignacio J. Ansotegui (Spain) omalizumab Plus immunotherapy |� Mario Morais de Almeida (Portugal) economical impact |� Massimo Triggiani (Italy)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Venezuelan Society of Allergy and Immunology Genetic and epigenetic implications in Allergic and Asthmatic Latin Americans

genetics |� Paolo Tassinari (Venezuela)Prescription Patterns |� Fernan Caballero (Venezuela)specific immunotherapy |� Eliana Risquez (Venezuela)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

2013 World Allergy Congress: Joint Meeting of the WAO & eAACi - Milan, italy Novel and emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Allergy and Asthma

immunomodulators - A brave new World |� Zuhair Ballas (United States)inducing immune tolerance to Allergens - implications for treatment |� Mubeccel Akdis (Switzerland) Preventive strategies |� Susan Prescott (Australia)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

immunobiologic Approaches in Allergy translational research and immunomodulators in Allergy |� Jorge Kalil (Brazil) Anti-ige Use in Allergy |� Pedro Giavina-Bianchi (Brazil) Anti-eosinophil strategies |� TBA

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Primary immune Deficiencies: Rapid Diagnosis and Referral Clinical Presentation |� James Oleske (United States) screening |� Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles (United States)treatment options |� TBA








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Vitamin D: How important in Allergic Diseases? Anaphylaxis |� Carlos Camargo (United States) Asthma |� Attilio Boner (Italy) viral-respiratory infections |� Robert C. Strunk (United States)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

WAO Anaphylaxis Guidelines WAO Anaphylaxis Special Committee

epidemiology |� Paul Greenberger (United States)Clinical Aspects and Diagnosis |� Mario Sánchez-Borges (Venezuela) treatment |� F. Estelle R. Simons (Canada)

10:45 – 12:15 SYMPOSiUM

Why are Small Airways important in Asthma? WAO Small Airways Diseases Working Group

Pathophysiology of small Airways Disease |� Qutayba Hamid (Canada) Physiology of small Airways Disease |� Charles Irvin (United States) Particle Deposition and Pharmacotherapy of small Airways Disease |� Lanny Rosenwasser (United States)

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Asthma Pathophysiology |� Sally Wenzel (United States) treatment |� Paul O’Byrne (Canada)



15:00 – 16:30 DeBATe

Are Basophils important in Allergy? Pro |� Hirohisa Saito (Japan) Con |� Massimo Triggiani (Italy)

15:00 – 16:30 DeBATe

Are We Ready for Oral immunotherapy for Food Allergy? Pro |� Lyndon Mansfield (United States)Con |� A. Wesley Burks (United States)







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University Training Program Session: Henry Ford Hospital, Georgia Health Sciences University, the University of California San Francisco and The University of Michigan Allergy Prevention Do Cats and Dogs Feed infants Microbes?

the link between Pets and reduced risk of Allergic Disease |� Dennis Ownby (United States) Molecular Analysis of the link between Pets and an infant’s Microbiome |� Homer Boushey (United States)the Microbiome-Allergy hypothesis |� Nicholas Lukacs (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Argentine Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology eosinophilic Related Conditions

evaluation of Patients with eosinophilia |� Martin Bozzola (Argentina) hypereosinophilic syndromes |� Mónica S. De Gennaro (Argentina) novel theorpies for eosinophilic Disorders |� TBA

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: Mexican College of Clinical Immunology and Allergy Genetics and immune Responses

genetic risk factor for Asthma in latin America |� Nora Martínez Aguilar (México) gene environment interactions with Air Pollution |� TBA immunogenetics and Pharmacogenomics of Allergic Diseases |� Clara Gorodezky (México)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Sister Society Session: The International Primary Care Respiratory Group Rhinitis and Asthma in Primary Care

Adaption of Asthma guidelines to Primary Care |� Miguel Roman Rodriguez (Spain) sublingual immunotherapy (slit) in Primary Care |� Dermot Ryan (United Kingdom) Management of rhinitis or sinusitis in Primary Care Patients with Asthma |� Michael Schatz (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Allergy, Asthma and the Athlete Mechanisms of exercise-induced Asthma |� Pakit Vichyanond (Thailand) exercise-induced Allergic Diseases |� Sergio Bonini (Italy) Asthma and elite Athletes |� Kai-Hakon Carlsen (Norway)

15:00 – 16:30 SYMPOSiUM

Hymenoptera Allergy: Ants and Flying insects overview |� TBA immunotherapy |� Ulrich Muller (Switzerland)immunologic response with venom immunotherapy |� Mubeccel Akdis (Switzerland)








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COPD Pathophysiology |� Qutayba Hamid (Canada) treatment |� TBA

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

University Training Program Session: Cleveland Clinic An evidence Based Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Urticaria and Angioedema

evaluation |� Jonathan Bernstein (United States)Management |� David Lang (United States) C1 inhibitor Deficiency syndromes |� Bruce Zuraw (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Sister Society Session: Austrian Society of Allergology and Immunology Novel Laboratory Tests for Allergic Diseases

recombinant Allergens for Diagnosis |� Susanne Vrtala (Austria) improving Diagnosis of venom Allergy with recombinant Allergens |� Irene Mittermann (Austria) Allergen Chips for Predicting, Diagnosing and Monitoring Allergy |� Rudolf Valenta (Austria)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Allergic Rhinitis and its impact on Asthma (ARiA) how Can the grADe system improve guideline Driven Care? |� Holger Schunemann (Canada) Are rhinitis and Asthma two Manifestations of one Disease? |� Stephen Durham (United Kingdom)rhinitis: A risk factor for Asthma? |� Ronald Dahl (Denmark)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Hands-On Session: Bronchial Provocation ChallengesMathacholine |� Paul O’Byrne (Canada) Mannitol |� Charles Irvin (United States) exercise |� Matteo Bonini (Italy)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Drug Allergy Testing and Desensitization beta-lactams |� Louis Mendelson (United States)non betalactic Antibiotics |� David Khan (United States) biologics |� Miguel Blanca (Spain)







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immunotherapy for the Polysensitized Patient: Balancing the evidence with experience Monotherapy for the Polysensitized Patient |� Noel Rodríguez-Perez (México) Multiallergen immunotherapy: the evidence |� Harold Nelson (United States) Multiallergen immunotherapy: the experience |� Linda Cox (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Non-Allergic Rhinitis Classification |� Glenis Scadding (United Kingdom) Mechanisms |� Ruby Pawankar (Japan) treatment |� Alkis Togias (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Obesity and Asthma: implications for Asthma Control and Treatment observational studies |� TBAinterventional studies |� Carlos Camargo (United States) genetics of obesity and Asthma |� Juan Carlos Celedon (United States)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

The internet and Allergy WAo resources on the internet |� Juan Carlos Ivancevich (Argentina) the internet as a source of learning for the Allergist |� Ves Dimov (United States)Can internet surveys help Us Understand Allergic Disorders? |� Martin Penagos (México)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

The Use of Forms and Templates in Office Practice history, Physical examination and skin testing |� Michael A. Kaliner (United States) immunotherapy |� Dana Wallace (United States) Patient information |� Désirée Larenas Linnemann (México)

15:00 – 16:30 WORkSHOP

Update on Smoking Cessation natural history of tobacco Dependence |� R Maximiliano Gomez (Argentina)new Pharmaceutical options and electronic Cigarette |� Riccardo Polosa (Italy) Clinical trials and Patient education for smoking Cessation |� TBA







Preliminary scientific Program — thursday, 8 December 2011Current as of May, 2011. To view updated session and invited speakers information, visit www.worldallergy.org/wac2011

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Advances in Food Allergy 08:00 - 09:30 Session 1

Allergen Component and Cross reactivity |� Motohiro Ebisawa (Japan) Advances in Diagnosis |� Hugh Sampson (United States) oral immunotherapy |� A. Wesley Burks (United States)


10:00 - 11:30 Session 2 hidden food Allergens |� Thomas Holzhauser (Germany) food Allergy and eosinophilic esophagitis |� Jonathan Spergel (United States) non-ige-Mediated gastrointestinal food reactions |� Ichiro Nomura (Japan)


Asthma in Children 08:00 - 09:30 Asthma in Children: Risk Factors

genetics |� Carole Ober (United States) environmental |� Fernando D. Martinez (United States) viral |� Robert Lemanske (United States)


10:00 - 11:30 Asthma in Children: Treatment Prevention |� Ulrich Wahn (Germany)step Care |� Stanley Szefler (United States) Management of Asthma exacerbations |� Jose A. Castro-Rodriguez (Chile)


is Your Patient immunodeficient (iD)?08:00 - 09:30 Session 1

Primary iDs |� Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles (United States)Common variables |� Mark Ballow (United States) Approach to the Patient with recurrent infections |� Zuhair Ballas (United States)


10:00 - 11:30 Session 2 immunodeficiency secondary to Anticytokine Autoantibodies |� Steve Holland (United States)hiv |� John Sleasman (United States)susceptibility to infections |� Elena Perez (United States)




registration is open! Please register on-line at: www.worldallergy.org/wac2011/registration

registrAtion fees Are listeD in Us DollArsearly RegistrationNow-30 June 2011

Late Registration1 July-31 October 2011

On-Site RegistrationBeginning 3 December 2011

delegate $610/$510* $660/$560* $760/$660*

Fellow-in-Training** $310 $360 $410

Allied Health*** $360 $410 $460

student** $310 $360 $410

Accompanying Person $400 $400 $400

Allied Health session only $100 $125 $150

*discounted rate for delegates from countries categorized as low economies by the World Bank. Please contact the Congress secretariat at [email protected] with any questions.**you will be required to show proof of your status to receive this registration rate.***Allied Health refers to nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, medical technologists and medical assistants. you will be required to show proof of your status to receive this registration rate.

registration

Registration for Delegates includes:• Admission to all scientific sessions• Congress bag and meeting materials• Admission to exhibition Area• Certificate of Attendance• Admission to opening Ceremony• Admission to Welcome reception• Admission to All-Congress event• Coffee breaks on 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 december • Boxed lunches on 4, 5, 6 & 7 december

Registration for Accompanying Persons includes:• Admission to exhibition Area• Admission to opening Ceremony• Admission to Welcome reception• Admission to All-Congress event • Ancient ruins Tour of Tulum on Monday, december 5,

8:30-13:00 hrs.• Ancient ruins Tour of Chichen Itza on Tuesday, december

6, 8:30-16:30 hrs.

Registration for Allied HealthAllied Health Professionals are eligible to receive the discounted registration rate of $360 Usd. Please submit proof of certification via email to [email protected]. The fee includes full Congress registration and admission to the full day Allied Health session on 4 december 2011 with lunch. However, to gain entry to the Allied Health session, you must confirm your attendance in the online registration form. seating capacity is limited. only those who confirm attendance to the full day Allied Health session in the online registration form or on-site will be admitted.

The Congress also offers an Allied Health session only registration.

The registration fee for this session is $100 Usd, which will be identified by a special badge. This registration does not give access to the regular Congress sessions, opening Ceremony, Welcome reception, All-Congress event or exhibition area.

Registration for StudentsPhd students, Md students or Fellows-in-Training are eligible to receive the discounted registration rate. Please submit proof of enrollment, signed by the department Head via email to [email protected].

Paymentregistration payment can be made by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American express) or by bank transfer. registrant is responsible for all fees associated with a bank transfer.

Group RegistrationsIf you are organizing a group, please contact us for group discount options at [email protected].

On-site Registrationon-site registration will begin on 3 december 2011 at the Cancún Convention Center. Please check the Congress web site www.worldallergy.org/wac2011 for specific registration hours and locations.

Cancellation and RefundsAll notification of cancellations must be sent in writing to the Congress secretariat at [email protected].

Refund Policy:• Before 30 June 2011 — 100% refund (with an

$80 Usd handling fee charge)• From 30 June to 31 October 2011 — 50% refund• After 31 October 2011 — no refund

wAO InternAtIOnAl ScIentIfIc cOnference

6–9 December 2012Hyderabad, India

The World Allergy Organization announces

WISC 2012

A World Federation of Allergy, Asthma& Clinical Immunology Societies


“Severe Allergies, Severe Asthma:New Strategies for

Optimal Treatment & Prevention”




Date entertainment Park & Shopping Archaeology Ruins Different Recreational Activities

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Chichen Itza 08:00 - 18:30

snorkeling Adventure 10:30 - 17:30

shopping Tour, la distileria & Tequila Museum

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Mayan encounter 07:30 - 18:30

Morning glory snorkel 8:00 - 12:30

Catamaran sailing & snorkeling: sea Passion

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Tulum Tour 08:30 -13:00

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oPtionAl toUrs Anfitriones (AnsA) has been contracted by the Congress secretariat to handle all local tours for the 2011 World Allergy Congress. you can purchase tickets on-line through our Congress web site: www.worldallergy.org/wac 2011 and click social Program or on-site at the Hotel & Tours desk located in the registration Area, ground level of the Cancún Center Conventions & exhibitions.

Important Tour Information:1. All Tours are conducted by a Bilingual tour guide (spanish-english)2. Tour rates include taxes but exclude gratuities.3. Tours times, duration and date of operation are subject to change. 4. All tours are conducted as a private tour. If the minimum number of participants (for a private tour) is not achieved, the tour

will be offered through a public tour, which means you’ll be joined by non-congress participants in the tour. 5. For all tours, the pick up and drop off point is the Hotel & Tours desk located in the registration Area, ground level of the

Cancún Center Conventions & exhibitions. 6. Tour participants are requested to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.

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ChiChen itZAThis ancient Mayan Ceremonial Center, built in the year 445 A.d. is one of the most impressive in the peninsula. see the world famous Kukulcan Pyramid and test the acoustical magic in the largest Ball Court of the Americas. For people interested in discovering

one of the richest ancient cultures in the world, this is an excursion that should not be missed!!

includes: round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned bus, a certified bilingual guide, entrance fees, beverages and snacks on board the bus, lunch buffet, and taxes.

estimated times: 08:00 - 18:30

Minimum guarantee for a private tour: 35 guests

Cost: CHICHen ITZAAdult $105.00 Children (5-12 years old) $52.50 Below 4 years Free

xCAretexperience the paradise that you have only seen in your dreams! A once in a lifetime chance to let a gentle current guide you through a 2000 ft. underground river. learn about exotic flora and fauna at the botanical garden, visit the zoo and swim in a crystal clear lagoon, and feed tropical fish while you snorkel in a calm inlet. After all of the excitement and adventure, you may also take a siesta in a hammock under swaying palm trees.

Xcaret also features an impressive aquarium with explanations about the local marine life.

At night, Xcaret offers a spectacular folkloric show that everyone should experience (optional, included in your entrance fee). There will be buses taking people back to their hotels; the first bus will leave at 17:30 (and will miss the night show) and the second will leave right after the night show, departing at 20:30.

optional tours Descriptionsincludes: round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned bus, a certified bilingual guide, park entrance fees, and lunch.

Note: To protect the fragile balance of nature, only biodegradable sunscreen is allowed.



Cost: XCAreTAdult $125.00 Children (5-12 years old) $62.50 Below 4 years Free

tUlUM/xel-hA All inClUsiveenjoy this all day adventure, beginning with experiencing the uniqueness of Tulum, the only walled city built by the Mayans. you will be able to witness its temples, perched on cliffs overlooking the turquoise

Caribbean sea. After exploring Tulum, cool off by swimming or snorkeling among schools of tropical fish in Xel-Ha, the world’s largest natural aquarium.

includes: round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned bus, a certified bilingual guide, and entrance fees. At Xel-ha all food and beverage consumptions are included as well as the snorkeling equipment, lockers and towels.




Cost: TUlUM/Xel-HA All InClUsIVeAdult $146.00 Children (5-12 years old) $73.00 Below 4 years Free




MAYAn enCoUnteryour encounter with the Maya culture starts with a visit to the ancestral city of Coba, where you can climb the highest temple in the yucatan Peninsula, and explore ancient paths by mountain bikes. your journey then leads you to

an authentic Maya village, where you will walk through the community’s forest, learning the mysteries about their local flora and fauna. your unforgettable adventure includes an exciting zip-line excursion over the incredibly beautiful Cenote, a refreshing swim, rappelling down another Cenote and canoe paddling on a lagoon of an enormous beauty.

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, a certified bilingual guide, entrance fee to the archaeological site, regional lunch and non-alcoholic beverages.

Note: This tour is not available for people with severe physical handicaps, heart attack risk, and pregnant women or for people under the influence of alcohol or drugs.



Cost: MAyAn enCoUnTer Adult $105 Children (5-12 years old) $52.50 Below 4 years Free

rio seCretolet us be your guide in a fantastic journey into one of the most incredible natural marvels found in the riviera Maya. enter a labyrinth of endless passageways formed by ageless geological processes. Walk and swim

an easy 600 meter route amidst the thousands of calcified stalactites and stalagmites found in this protected natural reserve. Be transformed by this ancient, magical subterranean world that until now has remained unexplored for millions of years.

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, a certified bilingual guide, entrance fee, equipment (wet suit, wet shoes, and helmet), lockers, towels, light lunch and non-alcoholic beverages.


estimated times: several schedules available throughout the day. There are five daily tours. Tour start times are: 09:00 |� 11:00 |� 13:00 |� 14:00 |� 15:00


Cost: rIo seCreTo Adult $95.00 Children (5-12 years old) $47.50 Below 4 years Free

tUlUM xtreMeAn exciting journey into the Mayan rainforest that provides just the right mix of fun, physical challenges and adrenaline rushes! This incredible 1⁄2 day adventure features activities like biking, swimming and snorkeling. The biggest thrill of the day

is flying through the trees on zip-lines! Crystal clear cenotes, tropical flora and fauna, timeless agricultural riches, and geological wonders brings alive the mysteries of the Mayan and leaves you with unforgettable memories.

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, a certified bilingual guide, light regional lunch and non-alcoholic drinks.


estimated times: 08:00 -14:00


Cost: TUlUM XTreMeAdult $113 Children (5-12 years old) $56.50 Below 4 years Free

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snorKeling ADventUredo not miss a beautiful day of snorkeling! enjoy a robinson Crusoe type day at one of the best spots along the great Mayan reef - perfect for beginners and veterans alike. Jump

into warm Caribbean waters and swim with colorful tropical fish, amazing marine life and the coral formations of the great Mayan reef. later, relax on our secluded, powder-soft beach and enjoy a delicious lunch of fresh shrimp, local fish and tasty meat tacos served right on the beach. There is also beach volleyball for the energetic and hammocks and siestas for the rest. This is truly a terrific, laid-back day in paradise!

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, snorkeling gear, a certified bilingual guide, beach games, and visits to 2 different reefs, open bar, a buffet lunch, and taxes.

estimated Times: 10:30 - 17:30


Cost: snorKelIng AdVenTUreAdult $97.00 Children (5-12 years old) $48.50 Below 4 years Free

Morning glorY snorKelenjoy this half day snorkel tour that takes you to two different coral reefs where you will see hundreds of tropical fish from the region, incredible aquatic life and the wonderful reef on the Mayan land.

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, snorkeling gear, a certified bilingual guide, beach games, visits to 2 different reefs, open bar, a snack, and taxes.

estimated Times: 08:00 - 12:30



Cost: MornIng glory snorKelAdult $76.00 Children (5-12 years old) $38.00 Below 4 years Free

sWiM With DolPhinsAn excursion you will never forget! swim with the friendly and intelligent animals and become their best friend! Cancún & riviera Maya have wonderful dolphin

aquariums where you can interact and learn with the playful dolphins.

includes: selected dolphin program**

Minimum guarantee for a private tour: 1 guest


estimated times: ** Hour long programs start at: 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00** Thirty minute programs start at: 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00**Trainer for a day program is from 09:00 – 15:00

Cost: sWIM WITH THe dolPHIns Adult $157.00* Children (5-12 years old) $78.50* Below 4 years Free

Not included: Transportation to and from the dolpinarium (located at the dreams Cancún Hotel).





xPlorXplor is a unique underground world, with activities that invite you to explore the elements and rediscover your emotions and senses within nature. Xplor has over 6 miles of adventure terrain, and features eleven exciting

zip-lines, journeys through the jungle on unstoppable amphibious vehicles, an underground paradise where you can swim surrounded by amazing stalactites and stalagmites, a raft route across stunning subterranean caverns while paddling with your own hands.

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, park entrance fee that includes the four activities available (stalactite river swim, amphibious vehicles, underground rafts and zip-lines), equipment for activities, a certified bilingual guide, lunch, non-alcoholic refreshments and lockers.




Cost: XPlorAdult $137.00 Children (5-12 years old) $68.50 Below 4 years Free

CAnoPY ADventUre At selvAtiCAyour journey begins at the community of Central Vallarta where our park is located. Upon arrival at the park, staff will provide each participant with the proper equipment along with precise instructions on how to enjoy the canopy adventures. our circuit

includes eleven zip lines of over 1.5 miles of adventure, where guests are able to admire the great vegetation and awesome fauna of the region. After the canopy tour, everyone will be taken to the cenote (sinkhole) located a brief mile away where visitors can swim and refresh in the crystal and pristine waters.

includes: round trip transportation in air conditioned vans, a certified bilingual guide, lunch (rice, fried beans, chicken fajitas), and bottled water.


estimated times: Tours start at various times: 09:00, 10.30, 12:00 & 13:30.


Cost: CAnoPy AdVenTUreAdult $96.00 Children (5-12 years old) $48.00 Below 4 years Free

shoPPing toUr, lA DistileriA & teqUilA MUseUM

Visit the trendy Plaza la Isla shopping Village, which is located on the nichupte lagoon under a giant canopy. A series of canals and small bridges are designed to give the place a Venetian look. In addition to a wide range of shops, the mall has a marina, an

aquarium, a disco, restaurants and movie theaters. For lunch, we will stop by the la distileria restaurant and Tequila Museum. It was on a visit to an old tequila producing “Hacienda” that the idea to create this restaurant concept came about, a restaurant that throughout would represent Tequila, together with the traditions, values and the personality that encompasses all the Mexican people. Inspired by the rich contrast you find in Mexican Kitchens, the restaurant offers you Contemporary Mexican dishes that represent the new flavors of México. They use only fresh ingredients and everything is home-made.

includes: round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned bus, a certified bilingual guide, two beverages, a light lunch, taxes and Amstar staff escort.

Tour Schedule: 10:30 to 15:15


Suggestions: Bring comfortable walking shoes, shorts/bermudas, suntan lotion, extra money for souvenirs.

Cost: sHoPPIng ToUr, lA dIsTIlerIA & TeQUIlA MUseUMAdult $100.00 Children (5-12 years old) $50.00 Below 4 years Free





CAtAMArAn sAiling & snorKeling seA PAssion

enjoy a day of relaxed sailing on board one of our 3 luxurious catamarans. stay under the sun through the amplified covered platform. For sun-lovers sun bathe through the Catamaran’s perfect solarium. What a great privilege to relax while

watching and passing by clear blue waters and enjoying the calming sound of the ocean breeze. As we approach Isla Mujeres, we will make a stop to snorkel for half an hour at the second largest reef barrier of the world.

includes: round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned bus, a certified bilingual guide, domestic open bar, buffet lunch, crew and snorkel guides, snorkeling equipment with a brand new tube to keep, VAT and Amstar staff supervision.


Minimum guarantee for a private boat charter: 50 guests

Suggestions: Bring bathing suit, biodegradable suntan lotion, towels from the hotel, hat, and sunglasses.

Cost: CATAMArAn sAIlIng & snorKelIng seA PAssIonAdult $100.00 Children (5-12 years old) $50.00 Below 4 years Free

Additional Fees: dock fee $3.00 Usd per person reef Tax $2.00 Usd per person

tUlUM toUrexperience the only walled city built by the Mayans in the Caribbean. This ancient fortress rising on top of a cliff overlooking the coast was so formidable in its day when the spanish passed by the area on their way to conquering the peninsula. The views are spectacular

and the site offers a unique look back in time. several structures still have original paintings on the walls.

includes: round trip transportation in a deluxe air conditioned bus, a certified bilingual guide, entrance fee to the archaeological site, round trip train ride from the parking lot to the archaelogical site, cooler on board with bottled water and soft drinks (2 per person), cold scented towels, lunch sandwich, taxes and Amstar staff escort.


Minimum guarantee for private tour: 35 guests

Maximum capacity per bus: 45 guests

Suggestions: Bring comfortable walking shoes, Bermuda shorts, hat, suntan lotion, extra money for souvenirs.

Tour Notes:

• 1 guide for every 25 participants at the archaeological site• Video cameras are subject to a fee of approximately $5.00

Usd. • drinks during lunch are not included, can be paid at

participant’s own expense.

Cost: TUlUM ToUrAdult $50.00 Children (5-12 years old) $25.00 Below 4 years Free

Additional Fees:gratuities $3.00 Usd per person





México is one of the most popular places in the world for major meetings, congresses, exhibitions and major events. According to a Travel Post in USA Today on March 25, 2011, Cancún welcomed 5.9 million international visitors last year, up more than 400,000 from 2009.

The México Tourist Board’s data shows that among the international visitors who visited México in 2010, 67% came from north America, 14% from europe, 9% from latin America and the Caribbean and 2% from Asia. Cancún, saw a 15.8% increase in tourist arrivals by air travel in 2010 compared to the previous year.

TRAVeL TO CANCúNThe country’s top tourism destinations, including Cancún, remain safe places to visit.

The U.s. department of state does not discourage U.s. citizens and visitors from traveling to Cancún. The city is located many hundreds of miles away from the México-U.s. border. For example, Cancún is at least a two-hour flight away from the main areas identified as problematic. The distance from Cancún to Ciudad Juarez is 1,312 miles - approximately the same distance between new york and Miami (1,290 miles), Chicago and laredo, Texas (1,395 miles), or los Angeles and oklahoma City (1,328 miles).

As México’s top tourist city, the national, state and Municipal governments put high priority to its safety because Cancún helps represent 50% of the country’s income from tourism.

PRACTiCAL TiPS FOR iNTeRNATiONAL TRAVeL Common sense is the key to safety wherever you travel, whether at home or abroad. May we suggest that you take certain precautions, just as you would if you were

going to a new city in your own country. Be aware of your surroundings and stay alert, stick to reputable restaurants, bars and other establishments and take care when visiting unfamiliar areas.

JOiN US 4-8 DeCeMBeR iN CANCúN! Cancún is a beautiful city that has so much to offer with its turquoise beaches, Mayan monuments, clear skies, the exquisite cuisine of the yucatan and a people renowned for their hospitality and generosity.

so, plan to join us on 4-8 december in Cancún, México for the Congress.. exchange ideas and interact with over 5,000 international delegates consisting of researches, clinicians, physicians and other allied health professionals from over 80 countries.

For more information on travel to Cancún, please visit our website: www.worldallergy.org or the Cancún Visitor’s Bureau website: www.cancun.travel

Cancún, México — a favored international destination




Hotels in Cancún offer the best of two worlds: México and Cancún.

The Congress Hotels in Cancún are located primarily in the Hotel Zone, a 28-kilometer strip of beaches with the turquoise colored waters from the Caribbean sea on one side, and the deep blue waters of the laguna nichupte on the other.

Questions? Contact our Housing Bureau or go to www.worldallergy.org/wac2011/accommodation

hoUsing bUreAU: AnfitrionesPico de Verapaz #435México d.F.C.P. 14210MéxicoT + 52 55 53 50 7500F + 52 55 56 26 7505email: [email protected]

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hotels AnD rooM rAtes*HOTeL RATe (USD) Distance from the Convention CenterHeADQUARTeR HOTeLS (BeACH FRONT AT HOTeL)FIesTA AMerICAnA grAnd CorAl BeACH sold out! < 500 yardsHIlTon $199.00 5 milesHOTeL zONe (BeACH FRONT AT HOTeL)*KrysTAl $180.00 < 500 yardsFIesTA AMerICAnA VIllAs $180.00 1 mileCAnCún ClIPPer* (lAgoon FronT AT HoTel) $180.00 < 500 yardsHyATT regenCy $180.00 < 500 yardsMArrIoTT CAsA MAgnA $180.00 5 milesJW MArrIoTT $200.00 3 milesgrAn MelIA $180.00 3.5 milesPresIdenTe $180.00 <500 yardsWesTIn $180.00 7 milesMe By MelIA $180.00 2 milesDOWNTOWN (WiTHOUT BeACH)CITy eXPress $85.00 7.5 milesHolIdAy Inn CAnCún ArenAs (Buffet breakfast included) $120.00 4 milesHolIdAy Inn eXPress (includes American buffet breakfast) $85.00 2 milesALL iNCLUSiVe (BeACH FRONT AT HOTeL)AQUA (single) $278.00 2 milesAQUA (per person in double room) $194.00 2 milesFIesTA AMerICAnA CondesA (single) $232.00 3.5 milesFIesTA AMerICAnA CondesA (per person in double room) $128.00 3.5 milesdreAMs (single) $240.00 < 500 yardsdreAMs (per person in double room) $185.00 < 500 yardsrIU CAnCún (single) $248.00 < 500 yardsrIU CAnCún (per person in double room) $175.00 < 500 yardsPArK royAl CAnCún CArIBe (single) $211.00 1 milePArK royAl CAnCún CArIBe(per person in double room) $150.00 1 milePArK royAl CAnCún CArIBe(per person in double room) $150.00 1 mileThe “All Inclusive” hotel rates include room, food, drinks, activities and taxes. All other hotel rates are plus 16% federal tax, 3% local tax and tips for bell boys and maids.




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CAnCúnCancún is situated on the southeast coast of México in the state of Quintana roo in the yucatan Peninsula. Warm, white powdery sand beaches and turquoise crystal clear waters together with the famous Mexican hospitality make this a place like no other. The many comfortable and welcoming hotels dotting the edge of the beautiful Caribbean sea provide an ideal setting for conferences, meetings and networking events.

The nichupte lagoon, on the other side of the Caribbean sea, is the location for many water-side restaurants offering international cuisine. Add a full range of water sports, including some of the most exquisite snorkeling and scuba diving, plus championship golf courses and you have a location that will delight all. In addition, Mayan Cultural sites are within easy reach of Cancún. The aura of mystery and majesty still lingers around the Mayan monuments and archaeological sites, such as Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba.

CertifiCAte of AttenDAnCe each delegate will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Congress venUeThe World Allergy Congress will be held in the Cancún Center Conventions and exhibitions and the Fiesta Americana grand Coral Beach Hotel, which is located directly across from the Convention Center.

Cancún Center Convention & exhibitionsBoulevard Kukulkan Km. 9 1 er PisoZona Hotelera 77500 CancúnQuintana roo, México

Fiesta Americana grand Coral Beach HotelBlvd. Kukulcán Km. 9.5 Zona Hotelera, 77500 CancúnQuintana roo, México

CliMAte AnD Dress Cancún on average has over 200 days of sunshine. It is considered to be semi-tropical with an average temperature year round of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. don’t forget your suntan lotion and sunglasses! dress for the Congress is business casual.

CUrrenCY The official currency in Cancún is the Mexican peso but American dollars are also widely accepted. Banks are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 - 16:00 hrs. but there are exchange houses found all over Cancún that are open much later.

exchange rates, as of April 2011: £1.00 = MXn 19.16$1.00 = MXn 11.73 €1.00 = MXn 16.90

general information eleCtriCitYThe standard Cancún electricity supply is 110 volts. Hotels usually offer voltage converters for 220 volt devices. Many sockets do not accept polarized or three-prong plugs so it is recommended that you bring your own adapter, but you can usually buy these in the hotel shop.

exhibition A commercial exhibition will take place on the following dates and times:

sunday, 4 december 20:00 – 22:00Monday, 5 december 09:00 - 18:00Tuesday, 6 december 09:00 - 16:30Wednesday, 7 december 09:00 - 13:30

If you would like information on exhibiting at the WAC 2011 Congress, please contact the WAC secretariat at +1 414 276 1791 or via e-mail at [email protected].

insUrAnCe/liAbilities AnD DisClAiMerWAo will not be held liable for personal injuries or for loss of or damage to property incurred by participants or guests at the World Allergy organization Congress, including those participating in tours and social events. Participants and guests are encouraged to purchase insurance to cover loss incurred in the event of cancellation, medical expenses or damage to or loss of personal effects when traveling outside of their own countries.

WAo cannot be held liable for any hindrance or disruption of the World Allergy organization Congress proceedings arising from natural, political, social or economic events or other unforeseen incidents beyond its control. registration of a participant implies acceptance of this condition.

The materials presented at this continuing medical education activity are made available for educational purposes only. The materials are not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather are intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the faculty that may be helpful to others who face similar situations.

itAliAn PArtiCiPAnts Alijet & Fargo International s.r.l. has been appointed official agency for government authorization for Italian participants. Address for contacts:

Alijet & Fargo International s.r.l.Franco Cambria-ownerVia Pierro Maroncelli, 44/46, 50137 Firenze, ItalyPhone: +39-055-600-555, fax: +39-055-609-078e-mail: [email protected]




lAngUAgeThe official language of the Congress is english. spanish is the official language of Cancún, although english, german, French and Italian and other languages are also spoken. All sessions at the Congress will be in english.

MeAls Coffee Breaks on 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 december and Boxed lunches for 4 december are included in the registration fee. Boxed lunches will also be provided to delegates attending the Poster and oral Abstract sessions on 5, 6 & 7 december.

nAMe bADges official name badges will be provided on-site with other Congress materials. name badges will be required for admission to all Congress sessions and the exhibition Area. name substitution requests can be made to the WAo secretariat until 31 october 2011.

no sMoKing PoliCYsmoking is not permitted during any meeting activity or event.

PArtnershiP oPPortUnities Partnership opportunities are currently available for the XXII World Allergy Congress. Partnership provides visibility for your organization and shows support for the field of allergy, asthma and immunology, as well as the ongoing initiatives of WAo, and the WAC. Partnership opportunities begin at 2,000 Usd and can be tailored to meet your needs. Packages are also available for a two-year commitment to include the 2012 WAo International scientific Conference (WIsC 2012) in India. Please contact the Congress secretariat at +1 414 276 1791 or via e-mail at [email protected] for a copy of the Partnership opportunities and exhibitor Prospectus or to discuss options. The Prospectus can also be downloaded from the Congress website: www.worldallergy.org/wac2011/opportunities.

PhotogrAPhYBy registering to attend the World Allergy Congress, you acknowledge and agree that official photographs taken during the Congress may be used for future WAo meetings promotional purposes and may be shared in the Congress Photo gallery and post event news updates.

soCiAl ProgrAMThe XXII World Allergy Congress invites delegates to participate in the special social events arranged for your enjoyment. These events are included in the Congress registration fee and accompanying person fee.

Opening Ceremony, 4 December, 19:00-20:00: during the opening Ceremony of the XXII World Allergy Congress, the WAo Board of directors, Congress organizers, Partner societies and Mexican government representatives will welcome delegates. This delightful event will recognize the contributions of institutions and individuals whose efforts created a successful Congress and helped to advance the WAo mission. At the conclusion of the Awards Program, attendees will enjoy a musical performance specially designed for the occasion.

Welcome Reception, 4 December, 20:00-22:00: Immediately after the opening Ceremony, delegates will be escorted into the exhibition Hall for a reception with food and drinks.. This will be an enjoyable time of networking, greeting old friends and meeting new ones. Various Mexican and popular entertainment will be featured.

All Congress event, 7 December, 19:00-22:00: This not-to-be-missed outdoor event will highlight the regions of México, featuring food and culture from each of the seven regions. dress for the All-Congress event is resort casual and delegates are encouraged to wear sandals or other footwear that is comfortable enough to walk on sand or uneven grass..

sPeCiAl neeDsIf you require any special accommodation to attend this Congress, please contact the Congress secretariat at +1 414 276 1791 or [email protected].

trAnsPortAtionIt is very easy and inexpensive to get around Cancún using local transportation. you can catch a bus to most places within Cancún and there is a bus every hour from Cancún Airport to downtown Cancún. From the Cancún bus terminal in downtown Cancún, you will find regular services to all parts of México.

you can always find a taxi in Cancún. A list of regular fares can be found in the lobby of most hotels or you can ask the concierge.

The taxi fare between most Congress hotels and the Convention Center is around $12 Usd and $18 Usd from downtown hotels (radisson and City express). There are also public buses that go around the hotel zone. The fare is .080 Usd. The taxi fare between the airport and the hotels in the Hotel Zone average $60 Usd for a car and $80 Usd for a van.

general information




visAsnationals of the following countries do not require Visas to enter México:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa rica, Cyprus, Czech republic, denmark, estonia, Finland, France, germany,greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Israel, Italy, Japan, latvia, liechtenstein, lithuania, luxemburg, Malta, Monaco, netherlands, new Zealand, norway Poland, Portugal, san Marino, singapore, slovakia, slovenia, south Korea, spain, sweden, switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, UsA, Venezuela.

Countries not listed above may obtain a visa through the Mexican embassy in their own countries. To see a list of México embassies throughout the world, go to the website: www.sre.gob.mx. Click “representaciones” and choose in the drop down menu: “embajadas de México en el exterior”.

general information qUestions For any questions regarding the 2011 World Allergy Congress, please contact the Congress secretariat at +1 414 276 1791 or via e-mail at [email protected]

beCoMe A “WAo frienD!”WAo offers you the opportunity to ensure personally that WAo programs and initiatives flourish. The WAo Board of directors asks you to contribute to the WAo education research Trust by adding an amount, in increments starting at $5, to your registration fee. The WAo education research Trust raises funds for the following programs: emerging societies, WAo research Fellowships and International Travel grants. If you choose to participate, your contribution will be added to your registration fee and will appear on your receipt as a separate line item.

For your support, you will be recognized as a “WAo Friend” on the WAo web site and with a ribbon attached to your name badge at the World Allergy Congress. If you choose to participate, your donation will be added to your registration fee and will show up on your receipt as a separate line item.

WAO eDUCATiON ReSeARCH TRUSTit is about ownership! Support World Allergy Organization Programs and initiatives.




Albanian society of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyArgentine Association of Allergy and ImmunologyArgentine society of Allergy and ImmunopathologyAustralasian society of Clinical Immunology and AllergyAustrian society of Allergology and ImmunologyAzerbaijan society for Asthma, Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyBangladesh society of Allergy and ImmunologyBelgian society for Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyBrazilian society of Allergy and ImmunopathologyBritish society for Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyBulgarian society of AllergologyCanadian society of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyChilean society of Allergy and ImmunologyChinese society of AllergologyColombian Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology AssociationCroatian society of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyCuban society of AllergologyCzech society of Allergology and Clinical Immunologydanish society of Allergologyegyptian society of Allergy and Clinical Immunologyegyptian society of Pediatric Allergy and ImmunologyFinnish society of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyFrench society of Allergologygeorgian Association of Allergology and Clinical Immunologygerman society for Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyHellenic society of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyHonduran society of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyHong Kong Institute of AllergyHungarian society of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyIcelandic society of Allergy and ImmunologyIndian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied ImmunologyIndonesian society for Allergy and ImmunologyIsrael Association of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyItalian Association of Territorial and Hospital Allergists

Italian society of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyJapanese society of AllergologyKorean Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunologylatvian Association of Allergistslebanese society of Allergy and ImmunologyMalaysian society of Allergy and ImmunologyMexican College of Clinical Immunology and AllergyMexican College of Pediatricians specialized in Allergy and Clinical

ImmunologyMongolian society of Allergologynetherlands society of Allergologynorwegian society of Allergology and ImmunopathologyPanamanian Association of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyParaguayan society of Immunology and AllergyPeruvian society of Allergy and ImmunologyPhilippine society of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologyPolish society of AllergologyPortuguese society of Allergology and Clinical Immunologyromanian society of Allergology and Clinical Immunologyrussian Association of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyAllergy and Clinical Immunology society (singapore)serbian Association of Allergologists and Clinical Immunologistsslovenian Association for Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyAllergy society of south Africaspanish society of Allergology and Clinical ImmunologyAllergy & Immunology society of sri lankaswiss society for Allergology and ImmunologyAllergy, Asthma and Immunology society of ThailandTurkish national society of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyUkrainian Association of Allergologists and Clinical ImmunologistsUruguayan society of AllergologyVenezuelan society of Allergy and ImmunologyVietnam Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical ImmunologyZimbabwe Allergy society

WAo Member societiesThe World Allergy organization (WAo) is an international umbrella organization whose members consist of 89 regional and national allergology and clinical immunology societies from around the world.

All active members of dues-paying Member societies are Individual Members of the World Allergy organization (WAo).

AssoCiAte MeMber soCietiesnational Association for Private Algerian AllergistsBelarus Association of Allergology & Clinical Immunologyecuadorian society of Allergy and Immunologyecuadorian society of Allergology and Affiliated sciencesIranian society of Asthma and AllergyJordanian society for Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyKuwait society of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyMoldavian society of Allergology and ImmunologyMoroccan society of Allergology and Clinical Immunologyswedish Association for AllergologyTunisian society of respiratory diseases and Allergology

regionAl orgAniZAtionsAsia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical ImmunologyCommonwealth of Independent states society of Immunology and Allergologyeuropean Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunologylatin American society of Allergy and Immunology

AffiliAte orgAniZAtionsBritish society for Immunology gA²len (global Allergy and Asthma european network)International Association of AsthmologyInternational Primary Care respiratory group (IPCrg)southern european Allergy societies (seAs)

Apply for your national Allergy society to become a WAo Member society at www.worldallergy.org/wao_societies/apply.php

Congress secretariatWorld Allergy organization555 e. Wells st., suite 1100Milwaukee, WI 53202 UsA

Phone: +1 414 276 1791Fax: +1 414 276 3349

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