About this Event
Join us in person to dive into all things Alpha-gal Syndrome and connect with fellow researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals!
This meeting will bring together experts on the clinical implications of the syndrome, patient advocacy, epidemiology and entomology.
Schedule
Tuesday, July 7: 0800-1700
Wenesday, July 8: 0900-1200
Lodging:
Hotel room blocks are available for $131 per night at:
The Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Midtown: (book by June 1) and The Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Cary: (book by June 8)
Provisions:
A buffet lunch will be provided on day 1 of the conference by Jasmin & Olivz. This will include chicken or veggie paninis, Greek salad, hummus and pita, tzatziki, water, and iced tea. There will be hot beverages available throughout the conference.
This project/program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) Cooperative Agreement, FAIN NU51CK000341; 100% of the total costs of this conference, or $35,000 will be financed with Federal money.
The contents are those of the Grantee and may not reflect the official views or policies, nor should be considered an endorsement of the grantor(s) or the U.S. Government. This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Stevens Amendment (Section 505, Division H of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260).
7/7 AM Session 1
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
GI manifestations of AGS
Host: Sarah McGill, MD, MSc
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Transfusion-related AGS (TRAGS)
Host: Nancy Dunbar, MD
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
TBD
Host: Scott Commins, MD, PhD
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Panel Discussion (All Speakers)
🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Cardiovascular ramifications of AGS
Host: Joseph Turek, MD, PhD, MBA
7/7 AM Session 2
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Current state of advocacy efforts in AGS
Host: Sharon Forsyth
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Pill Clarity and alpha-gal in medications
Host: Sachin Shah, PharmD
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Mental health and AGS
Host: Debbie Nichols
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: All Speakers
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch
7/7 PM Session 1
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
AGS epidemiology – national perspective
Host: Johanna Salzer, DVM, PhD
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
AGS epidemiology – state perspective
Host: Laura Rothfeldt, DVM, DACVPM
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
AGS epidemiology - TBD
Host: TBD
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: All Speakers
7/7 PM Session 2
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
AGS National Serosurvey
Host: Eleanor Saunders, MD, MPH
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
AGS in Tribal Communities
Host: TBD
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
AGS on Martha’s Vineyard
Host: Lea Hamner, MPH
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: All Speakers
Dinner (on your own)
7/8 AM Session 1
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
AGS entomology – TBD
Host: Holly Gaff, PhD
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
AGS entomology – TBD
Host: Paulina Maldonado-Ruiz, PhD
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
AGS entomology – updates from South Carolina
Host: Katherine Brown, MPH
🕑: 09:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break/poster session (with coffee service)
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Disussion
Host: TBD
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, United States
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