Junior Members Association News Archive

Dr. Bianca Olivieri has been elected as the new Junior Member (JM) Representative of the Food Allergy Interest Group. She is a specialist in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, having completed her residency at the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Department of the University of Verona, Italy. Currently, Dr. Olivieri works at the Allergy and Asthma Unit of Verona University Hospital. She is actively involved in the Food Allergy and Oral Food Challenges Outpatient Clinic. The Allergy Department, chaired by Professor Gianenrico Senna, is renowned for its scientific contributions in various allergy fields, including drug allergy, hymenoptera venom allergy, and mastocytosis under Dr. Patrizia Bonadonna's leadership; chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps with Dr. Michele Schiappoli; and severe asthma and eosinophilic diseases with Dr. Marco Caminati.

Dear Junior Members,

On 24-25 March, the EAACI-ESCD Skin Allergy Meeting (SAM) took place in digital format, with the participation of 345 attendees. With great pride, we were able to see the contribution of many junior members who presented case reports and results of their original studies through Poster Sessions or Oral Presentations. The experience was very enriching, and our knowledge has certainly improved a lot.

During 2 intense days participants from all over the world had the opportunity to share and discuss innovative findings in the exciting fields of skin allergy, cutaneous drug allergy and pediatric contact dermatitis.

With 8 plenary symposia, it was possible to learn about new findings and data on different facets of skin allergy; the possibility to interact with the speakers during Live Q&A; exclusive meet-the-expert and numerous oral and poster discussion sessions.

On the first day, we enjoyed inspiring talks about Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Urticaria and Cutaneous Drug and Food Allergy. On the following day, the sessions were around Angioedema, Drug Allergy and Pediatric Contact Dermatitis, with “How to handle difficult cases – meet the experts” in between.

After the event, you will be able to access the presented abstract texts on the EAACI Knowledge hub.

The SAM was a great success, and we hope to see you again, in two years!

Dear Junior Members,

ISMA-RHINA Digital 2022

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis meeting (FAAM) and the European Consortium on the Application of Flow Cytometry in Allergy (EUROBAT) was held between 1-3 December 2022 in an online format. More than 600 participants joined this exciting meeting, where experts from all over the world and young scientists discussed the latest data on food allergy, anaphylaxis and the usefulness of basophil and mast cell activation tests.

EAACI Junior Members played an important role throughout the event. During EUROBAT, Leticia de las Vecillas, chair of the EAACI Junior Members Assembly (JMA), presented an interesting poster related to the usefulness of the basophil activation test in Rivaroxaban allergy. In addition, Ruben Fernandez-Santamaria, JM representative for the Basic and Clinical Immunology Section, presented an oral abstract related to the basophil activation test and chemotherapeutic agents.

Junior members also played a key role during FAAM, with posters and oral presentations related to risk factors, prevention, mechanisms, immunotherapy, and clinical management of food allergy. It is worth mentioning the presentation by Carmen Riggioni, past chair of the JMA, who explained in depth and comprehensively the EAACI guidelines on the diagnosis of food allergy.

The JM assembly would like to congratulate and thank all the participants in this meeting, especially the junior members, whose work, scientific contribution, and enthusiasm significantly improve our specialty on a daily basis.

We look forward to seeing you at the next EAACI events!

Dear Junior Members,

ISMA-RHINA Digital 2022

The International Symposium on Molecular Allergology (ISMA) and the European Rhinallergy Meeting (RHINA) was held online on 4-5 November 2022.

We had the opportunity to learn about the latest findings in molecular allergology and rhinallergy from internationally renowned experts. A wide variety of topics were presented in different sessions, from plenary and symposium to flash talks and interactive workshop sessions, all accompanied by interesting and exciting live discussions.

During the meeting, the news of the EAACI Molecular Allergology User Guide (MAUG 2.0) were presented, and a wide range of topics on molecular diagnosis, the structure of determinants, chemical modifications of allergens, as well as the latest news on the most relevant advances in airway diseases, immunomodulation and how to transfer these advances from the bench to the clinical routine have been discussed.

The meeting was a resounding success with more than 300 participants learning about new findings to be implemented in both the clinical practice and research labs!

We look forward to seeing you at the next EAACI events!

Dear Junior Members,

JMA Business Meeting 7h of September 2022

The EAACI new JM Assembly board had the pleasure to invite all Junior Members to join the first Business Meeting after its election, held virtually on the 7h of September 2022.

It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to follow the Scientific Lecture of Professor Mariana Castells, who discussed about mast cell disorders and alpha tryptasemia. This is one of the main topics of her recent research activity focused on describing clinical, immunological and genetic characteristics of patients with Hereditary alpha-tryptasemia (HαT). HαT is an autosomal dominant genetic trait associated with an increased risk of anaphylaxis. It may predispose to mast cell–related abnormalities and may present with clinical symptoms of mast cell activation. Given this specific clinical HαT phenotype, Professor Castells suggests a new possible genetic approach and reinforced the use of monoclonal Anti-IgE antibodies as a valid treatment choice.

At the end of this interesting talk and the subsequent discussion, the JMA Chair Leticia De las Vecillas and the Secretary Mattia Giovannini presented the new JMA board 2022-2024, describing current and future activities and projects organised by the JMA. To note, the JMA collaboration with EAACI journals (PAI, CTA and Allergy) promotes the dissemination of high-quality scientific contents and increases their visibility among JMs. Moreover, all JMs are encouraged to join plenty of initiatives with the purpose of building educational programs focused on Allergology and giving research and clinical training opportunities (i.e. Mentorship program, Allergy college, JM quizz).

It is always a fruitful opportunity to attend these meetings which give to all the juniors the chance to get updated on the topics of interest, learn together from experts, share experiences and network with other members. We all would like to thank JMA and EAACI society for organising this event!

Dear Junior Members,

The World Immune Regulation Meeting (WIRM) was held in Davos, Switzerland, from 6 to 9 July 2022 after two consecutive years with an online format

The meeting focused on “Immune Activation, Effector Functions and Immune Tolerance with a special focus on Autoimmunity and Allergy”. We had the opportunity to learn first-hand from more than 40 top-speakers from around the world. The topics, divided in twelve, ranged from T and B cell activation to immunity against viral infections -including COVID-19-, novel vaccine development and inflammation in cancer. In addition, we were able to enjoy 12 workshops with more than 60 speakers and 11 poster sessions with more than 70 presenters.

The congress was a total success! As in previous editions, the meeting allowed the participants to directly interact with top scientists in the field, not only during the meeting sessions and workshops, but also during the networking events and inspiring poster sessions while enjoying a delicious dinner. Not to mention the idyllic scenery of Davos and the warm welcome of the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research (SIAF) members and the organising committee.

We encourage you to participate in the next WIRM, an ideal congress for both basic and clinical researchers, which will be held in 5-8 July 2023.

Keep you up to date with the latest news by clicking here

Dear Junior Members,

EAACI Hybrid Congress 2022

The EAACI annual congress 2022 was held on 1-3 July with a hybrid format. Online and in person in Prague, Czech Republic. The event was a solid success! Onsite attendance reached 4,500 delegates, while 3,000 delegates tuned it from all 5 continents - over 100 countries represented in a diverse and extremely rich audience. The congress delivered more than 80 scientific sessions as part of an extensive program tailored to offer the most advanced research available in our specialty.

The meeting represented a wonderful opportunity for the EAACI Junior Members (JM) to improve their knowledge and expand their collaborative network. During the congress, the JMA organized several activities dedicated to the juniors:

On Friday, 01 July 2022, in the JM Scientific Symposium “Exploring the AXIS communications in allergy and chronic diseases” the speakers, Riccardo Castagnoli, Elisabeth Tham and Giada De Palma presented the complex interplays that characterize the immune-gut, the skin-gut and the brain-gut axis.

On Saturday, 02 July 2022, during the Educational Session, Cezmi Akdis, Thomas Eiwegger, and Anna Globinska instructed the audience with helpful advice to improve paper writing skills, better deal with peer-review process and graphically represent the results. Moreover, several JM were able to present their data at the JM Case report session and JM Poster session.

The congress also represented the opportunity to meet the students who attended the EAACI Allergy College. EAACI is doing a tremendous effort to promote education on Allergology among students and fellows around the world. The Allergy College program gives to undergraduate students the possibility to collaborate with mentors, selected for their prominent expertise. These collaborations were extremely fruitful with many students actively involved in the congress.

In addition, during the congress, the EAACI Knowledge Hub was launched. It represents a fresh and interactive digital platform where scientific and educational resources are made available to the EAACI members. In the EAACI Knowledge Hub it is possible to read the latest research in terms of guidelines, books, journals, position papers and much more… we encourage you to explore it!

Moreover, on Saturday, 02 July 2022, the new Molecular Allergology User’s Guide 2.0 was presented. After the success of the first edition of “EAACI Molecular Allergology User’s Guide”, the new Molecular Allergology User’s Guide 2.0 provides state-of-the-art information on allergen molecules, their clinical relevance and application in diagnostic algorithms for clinical practice. You can find more about Molecular Allergology User’s Guide 2 by clicking here

Finally, the initiative “Beat Allergy Run & Walk in Prague!” represented a way to to raise awareness about allergy and a great opportunity for JM to meet each other running.

The 2022 annual congress has been a wonderful experience! It might be over, but we are already looking forward to meeting again in Hamburg, Germany and online on June 9-11 at the EAACI Hybrid Congress 2023!

Dear Junior Members,

The New JMA board 2022-2024

Few weeks ago, during the EAACI 2022 Annual Congress hold in Prague, the new representatives of the Junior Member Assembly met for the first time. The new JM representatives, Riccardo Castagnoli (IG Allergy Diagnosis & Systems Medicine), Deniz Eyice Karabacak (Allergen Immunotherapy), Marina Labella (IG Drug Allergy), Ekaterina Khaleva (Pediatrics Section) and Ruben Fernandez-Santamaria (Basic & Clinical Immunology Section) joined the previous members, Cristina Boccabella (Asthma Section), Daniela Carvalho (Dermatology Section), Aspasia Karavelia (ENT Section), Farah Hannachi (Allied Health & Primary Care Section), Beatriz Moya (IG Food Allergy) and Magna Correia (IG Environmental and Occupational Allergy).

The elected chair of the board, Leticia de las Vecillas, the new secretary, Mattia Giovannini and the past chair, Carmen Riggioni successfully organised this meeting with the help and great collaboration of JMA board 2019-2022 members. During the Annual Congress, different activities such as Scientific Symposium, Educational Session, JM Case report and JM Poster session were organised by the previous board. In addition, this face-to-face meeting allowed us to get to know each other, as well as to start organising and familiarising ourselves with the JMA activities.

For all the new elected members, the common purpose is to follow the teachings of previous board members and to encourage ideas in innovative projects and collaborations. As representatives of the juniors, we will try to give as much visibility as possible to the enormous work that the JMs do within the Academy, promoting new projects, collaborations and activities.

There is a lot to learn, a lot of new ideas, enthusiasm, and hard work... we hope that the next two years will be as successful for the EAACI JM as the previous ones.

Dear Junior Members,

Do not miss the next upcoming EAACI appointments!

1-day digital Drug Hypersensitivity Meeting (DHM) 2022

Due to pandemic-related issues, the DHM has been postponed to 2023. Meanwhile, to address urgent and actual issues, a 1-day digital DHM will be held in a highly interactive format on April 21, 2022. The purpose is to discuss and share research and experiences about the evolving field of vaccines and allergic reactions, a pressing topic source of doubts and debates in the current allergy landscape. The scientific programme will include symposia on virus infection and drug allergy, how viral infections modulate drug allergy, diagnosis of adverse drug reactions to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, and much more! A selected panel of experts will participate at the meeting including Dr. P. Bonadonna (the DHM chair), Prof. M. Atanaskovic (the Drug Allergy Interest Group chair), Prof. M. J. Torres (Drug Allergy Interest Group past-chair), Prof. M. Castells, Prof. A. Barbaud and Dr. K. Brockow.

Of note, young researchers will have the opportunity to present their clinical studies in a 5-minute-oral-abstract format in the Young Scientists Corner.

You can find more information about DHM 2022 following this link

Dear Junior Members,

Immunology Winter School – digital 2022

The 20th Immunology Winter School on Basic Immunology Research in Allergy and Clinical Immunology took place digitally on January 27-30, 2022. Despite the pandemic, the attendance was extraordinary with participants of 19 countries from 4 continents.

The organising committee of the Winter School was formed by Eva Untersmayr-Elsenhuber (chair of the Basic & Clinical Immunology Section) and Milena Sokolowska (secretary of the Basic & Clinical Immunology Section) in close collaboration with the organizing committee members: Inge Kortekaas-Krohn and Andrzej Eljaszewicz (Basic & Clinical Immunology Section), and Wojciech Feleszko (chair of the Infections Working Group). In addition, it had a strong scientific and organizational support from the rest of the Basic & Clinical Immunology Section members.

The Winter School maintained its “famous young” and networking atmosphere with an elegant and functional online platform, reflecting the Winter School character, developed by the dedicated EAACI HQ team. The platform included unique social and team building activities such as virtual escape rooms and gathering events. As usual, the Winter School highlighted the work of JMs that contributed with oral (20) and poster presentations (54). They also had the opportunity to attend practical courses on various topics including biologicals, immunonutrition, microbiology, immunodeficiencies and cancer, which were performed by Thomas Eiwegger, Carina Venter, Wojciech Feleszko, Anna Sediva and Erika Jensen-Jarolim.

The highest scientific quality of the Winter School was ensured with the participation of worldwide renowned scientists in the field of B cell immunity (Scott Boyd), viral infections (Cecilia Johansson), microbiota (Yasmine Belkaid) T cell epigenetics (Wilfried Ellmeier), allergy (Edward Knol) and environmental immunology (Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann).

Next year, the Winter School will be celebrated in Davos (Switzerland), where it originally started, with Cezmi A. Akdis joining as local organizing committee chair. It will have the participation of great speakers selected for this unique occasion and special scientific and networking events celebrating the 20th anniversary, which has been postponed due to the pandemic.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Despite these challenging times, EAACI is keeping up with several scientific activities, aiming to being able to meet you all in person soon! The next upcoming appointments are:

- EAACI Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Meeting (PAAM) digital 2021:

It will take place on 12–13 November 2021, in an interactive hybrid format that will allow you to take part in scientific discussions both on-site both from the safety of your home through an innovative and highly interactive concept. The aim is to share new research and findings with internationally renowned experts in the common effort to come up with solutions to the most pressing challenges in the evolving pediatric field.

You can find any information about PAAM by clicking here

The EAACI 2021 Annual Congress will be taking place on 10 - 12 July in a hybrid format, with both a physical part that will be held in Krakow both a digital part to allow anybody to attend safely. You are still on time to register by clicking here to have full live access to EAACI Hybrid Congress 2021 (3 days) and full access On Demand until December 31, 2021.

This is the main event of the Academy, and one of the biggest international dedicated to Allergy and Clinical Immunology. It gathers thousands of delegates from all around the world, and offers simultaneous sessions covering all aspects of our specialty.

Don't miss this opportunity and join us!

As every year the Junior Member Assembly (JMA) has organised some meetings to share knowledge and opportunity among JMs.
Here the Agenda with the highly suggested appointments:

- Monday, 28 June 2021, 15:00-16:00 CET: Open JM Business Meeting.

Invited guest Prof. Cezmi Akdis with the talk “Future direction of epithelial barrier research in the allergy and immunology field”. You can register by clicking here.

The Allergy College is an important initiative for increasing the visibility of our specialty among the future generation of scientists and clinicians across Europe. This year, a renewed virtual edition will take place during the 2021 EAACI Annual Hybrid Congress. The Allergy College is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate science and medical students to learn the challenges and rewards of starting a professional career in the field of Allergy and Immunology.

To apply, please send your CV and a short motivation letter. The selected students will receive waived digital registration for the Hybrid EAACI 2021 Congress. In addition, they will be matched with a mentor to prepare an abstract regarding a clinical case, a proposal for a scientific review or a short research study for presentation at the virtual Allergy College session.

Dear Junior Members,

The Skin Annual Meeting (SAM) was a collaborative effort between EAACI and the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD), counting with Charlotte Mortz, Thomas Rustemeyer, Lars Poulsen and Barbara Ballmer-Weber as its organizers. It took place virtually on March 12-13 and had 570 participants. The digital platform was designed for the meeting to be interactive and to promote discussion between speakers and participants.

We had the opportunity to hear the latest scientific findings regarding skin diseases, particularly on atopic dermatitis (AD) with Tio Biedermann, Mette Deleuran and Thomas Rustemeyer; allergic contact dermatitis (CD) with Jeanne Duus Johansen, Wolfgang Uter and An Goossens; and mast cell diseases with Martin Metz, Clive Grattan and Sigurd Broesby-Olsen as well as the interaction between drug allergy, food allergy and anaphylaxis in skin diseases with Werner Pichler, Knut Brockow, Maja Mockenhaupt, Carsten Bindslev-Jensen, Frank Siebenhaar, Margitta Worm, Helen Brough, Charlotte Mortz, Barbara Ballmer-Weber, Margarida Gonçalo and Kristiina Aalto-Korte.

SAM included several informative poster and oral presentations, and some of the latter covered hot topics. For instance, case reports were shown, including skin diseases seen in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Several key messages were highlighted. For instance, in regard to AD treatment due to their complexity and broader targeting, it is important to consider AD comorbidities before deciding on a treatment. Additionally, CD incidence among AD patients has been increasing increased, and this is likely due to exposure to fragrances, non-noble metals, emollients, corticosteroids and other frequently used product (e.g., medical devices).

SAM included sessions directed to JM such as “Meet the experts – How to handle difficult cases”. In this activity, JMs were divided in five small groups to learn, interact and ask experts about a relevant topic. The groups were the following: allergic CD; AD and biologics; anaphylaxis to drug/excipients; urticaria/angioedema and mastocytosis; and food anaphylaxis.

In sum, SAM was highly successful and scientifically exciting for both seniors and JMs.

We look forward to seeing you at the next EAACI event, the International Severe Asthma Forum (ISAF), on 17th April 2021!

All the best,
The Junior Member Board

Dear Juniors,

We are happy to tell you that the JM quiz is already online. This means that you have the chance to get a free registration for the EAACI Annual Congress 2021, which will take place from July 10 to 12, 2021.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EAACI Annual Congress 2021 will be held in a new hybrid format which includes experiencing Madrid (Spain) digitally and Krakow (Poland) in person. This flexible format will allow participants to attend safely from anywhere in the world while accessing valuable clinical and scientific symposia and discussions with the EAACI experts´ community.

The JM Quiz consists of 5 single or multiple choice immunology/allergy questions regarding recent EAACI publications including guidelines and position papers, with the aim to test and improve your scientific skills. A different quiz will be posted every month from January to April. One quiz winner will be selected monthly, except in April when there will be two winners, to receive a free registration for the EAACI Annual Congress 2021.

Do not miss the opportunity to get a free registration and to attend the EAACI Annual Congress!

Test your skills by clicking the link.

The collaboration between the JMA and Allergy has been invigorated, particularly since Prof. Cezmi A. Akdis became the Editor-in-Chief. The latest joint effort, which included a total of 42 scientists and physicians, has yielded a timely compendium answering 150 questions on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The article is structured in questions formulated by JMs and answers provided by senior EAACI members and experts in the field and supported by more than 300 references. The article represents a fruitful sharing of knowledge between young and senior clinicians and scientists, outlining a complete and practical overview regarding SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 and allergic diseases. Specifically, the main areas covered include immunology, virology, diagnosis, treatments, clinical trials, drug discovery, vaccine development, management of patients with allergic disease and asthma, and epidemiology. The article, recently accepted for publication in Allergy, can be downloaded here.

The EAACI Annual Congress 2020 was fully digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While staying safe at home, we had the opportunity to attend to high-quality scientific talks including keynotes, state-of-the-art and industry symposia, and oral and poster presentations.

Most of the congress scientific content can be accessed, by those who had registered, through the EAACI Digital Congress 2020 platform for 6 months by clicking here.

For all of those who were not registered, the content will be available in the upcoming weeks in the form of thematic packages and can be purchased at the EAACI Media Library.

The aim of the EAACI congress is to share the latest scientific and medical advances in allergy. Do not miss the opportunity to still join the digital EAACI Annual Congress 2020!

Best regards,
The JMA

The EAACI Annual Congress, which will be held in London this year, is coming up! All JMs have the chance of gaining a travel grant consisting of up to €500 to cover travel expenses related to the EAACI Annual Congress.

We have launched a quiz on the EAACI website: it is time to test your knowledge on allergy, immunology and… on our Academy! A winner is selected every month (2 in April) and the quiz is already available so, click here and do not miss the opportunity to win!

We look forward to greeting you in London!

The Junior Member Assembly Board

The ongoing collaboration between EAACI Junior Members and ERS (European Respiratory Society) Early Career Members has yielded a relevant Allergy publication: “The need for clean air: The way air pollution and climate change affect allergic rhinitis and asthma”.

It explains the correlation between air pollution and climate change. In addition, it discusses the implementation of allergic rhinitis and/or asthma and points out the policy adjustments and lifestyle changes necessary to mitigate their deleterious effects.

Aiming to read more and more articles like this, we invite you to enhance the collaboration between Junior Members and different scientific societies. You can read this article here.

The JMA has been collaborating with the journal Allergy, especially since Dr. Cezmi Akdis became Editor-in-Chief. This partnership has yielded a new section for Allergy: "Groundbreaking Discoveries in Immunology”. The aim is to discuss novel concepts in immunology (published in top-tier journals) through original and creative pieces. One issue will be published every month including a graphical abstract created by Dr. Anna Globinska (Graphics Editor of Allergy).

The JMA will welcome other JMs to join this initiative, applying themselves as authors, recommending articles of interest or suggesting improvements. Dr. Rodrigo Jiménez-Saiz (JM Representative of the Immunology Section) is the author of the first issue, published last month, focusing on the alternative pathway (IgG-neutrophil-mediated) of drug-induced anaphylaxis in humans (here).

We hope that this section will be of interest to the Allergy audience, particularly for JMs, and we would like to invite all of you to stay tuned for the latest updates.

The 8th edition of the International Symposium on Molecular Allergology (ISMA) took place last November in Amsterdam. The venue gathered international physicians and researchers from all over the world, whom contributed discussing the application of allergen molecules in the field of allergy diagnosis and immunotherapy.

EAACI JM Board Representatives attended ISMA and promoted the interaction between Junior Members. Indeed, Drs. Leticia de las Vecillas (Allergy Diagnosis & Systems Medicine IG JM Representative) and Mattia Giovannini (Allergen Immunotherapy IG JM Representative), organized the JM Social Event, which was very enjoyable. JMs at ISMA were proactive with poster and oral communications as well as having insightful discussions with participants.

Recently, the annual meeting of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) took place in Madrid (Spain). It is the most attended European congress on respiratory tract diseases. Our JM representatives Dr. Alessandra Arcolaci (Drug Allergy interest group), Dr. Cristina Boccabella (Asthma section) and Dr. Ibón Eguíluz Gracia (past JMA chair) were there. They discussed with the ERS JM representatives, in a friendly and productive joint meeting, about how to improve the collaboration between the JMs of the ERS and EAACI... work in progress!

The JM representatives Drs. Pasquale Comberiati (JMA secretary), Ibón Eguíluz-Gracia (Past JMA chairperson) and Burcin Beken (JM Pediatric section representative) recently attended the Symposium on Novel Insights in Allergy with Young Allergists, organized by CAAAD. The symposium took place in Bursa (Turkey), with a total of 307 participants. Drs. Nihat Sapan (chair) and Şükrü Çekiç (young chair) organized round table sessions in which young clinicians discussed therapeutic approaches for asthma, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis and food allergy.

The EAACI JMs participated in the Symposium: Drs. Alberto Álvarez-Perea and Stefania Arasi explained the process of oral tolerance in food allergy; Dr. Eguíluz-Gracia gave an overview of the “precision medicine” topic and its implication in severe asthma; Drs. Beken and Simona Barni focused on the clinical manifestation and severity predictors of anaphylaxis; and Dr. Comberiati covered the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of atopic dermatitis.

The Symposium was an excellent opportunity for educational development and scientific training for the attendees, whom gained insight into the most recent advances in the treatment and prevention of asthma and allergic diseases.

Today we talk to Dr. Beatriz Moya, the newly elected JM Representative of the Food Allergy Interest Group!

Dr. Moya studied medicine at San Pablo CEU University in Madrid (Spain). She is a 4th year resident specializing in allergy and asthma at the 12 de Octubre Hospital (Madrid), which is highly specialized and equipped with over 1,300-inpatient beds.

As part of her residency, Dr. Moya treats different allergies (food and drug allergies, skin allergies, rhinoconjunctivitis, etc.) as well as severe asthma at their excellence-certified, highly specialized Severe Asthma Unit. She performs drug allergy desensitizations either in the hospital’s walk-in clinic or in the intensive care unit. Also, the Allergy Unit receives daily consultations with a variety of patients referred from other specialties in the hospital.

Dr. Moya completed a rotation in the Children’s Allergy Unit at Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús (Madrid); in January 2020, she will be doing a severe asthma fellowship at St. Joseph’s Hospital-McMaster University in Hamilton (Canada).