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Volume 9, Issue 12, December 2012 |
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President's Message Greetings from the World Allergy Organization! I am very delighted to share with you that this month the first global allergy conference on Severe Allergies and Asthma in India, the 2nd WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC 2012), was an enormous success from various perspectives. WISC 2012 was held under the Patronage of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and took place in Hyderabad, India from 6-9 December. Over 1,000 delegates from 70 countries participated in the scientific program delivered by 90 top speakers in allergies and asthma from around the world. Read more » |
Attendees from 70 Countries Welcomed at the WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC 2012) From 6-9 December in Hyderabad, India, 1,044 attendees from 70 countries gathered for the WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC 2012) held under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Read more » |
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Upcoming Events EAACI Immunology School - Basic Immunology Research in Allergy and Clinical Immunology Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Meeting 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) To view ALL upcoming events, click here. |
December 2012 Consensus Document WAO Guideline Research Article Announcement: The World Allergy Organization Journal is moving to an open access platform with publisher BioMed Central on 1 January 2013. Watch for more details. Click here to submit manuscripts. |
Literature Review Editors: A high risk of undiagnosed asthma and COPD Read this month's article reviews » 
Book Review Schwartz's Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, Fifth Edition (2012) |
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What's New First WAO Public & Patient Forum Held in Hyderabad, India, 9 December 2012 The First WAO Public & Patient Forum and a Children's Painting Competition, held on 9 December 2012 at the Apollo Hospital-Jubiliee Hills in Hyderabad, India, was a huge success! Patient organizations participated in networking and strategizing on strengthening the patient voice in advocacy. More than 90 children participated in a painting competition, drawing their concepts of "What do allergies look like?" Volunteer physicians from around the world also provided spirometry testing to those attending the Forum. WAO sincerely thanks the patient organizations and physicians who contributed to this landmark event. We would also like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the staff and administration at Apollo Hospital! Without your efforts, this day would not have happened. Read more and view winning paintings » What Is New in Small Airways Research? Emerging Societies Program, Hyderabad, India, 9 December 2012 The Emerging Societies Program (ESP), an initiative of the World Allergy Organization and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), hosted a successful World Allergy Training School (WATS) during the WAO International Scientific Conference (WISC 2012) in Hyderabad, India, on 9 December 2012. With over 5 participating countries, the meeting was a great success in the development of the specialty of allergy and asthma. PhARF Award 2013 Nomination Deadline: 31 December 2012 To nominate, click here. |
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WAO's mission: To be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a world-wide alliance of allergy, asthma and clinical immunology societies. |
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