
Anaphylaxis (2025 AC Live)
Includes a Live Web Event on 10/09/2025 at 7:30 AM (EDT)
Learning Objectives:
- At the end of this lecture the audience will be able to understand the mechanism of anaphylaxis.
- At the end of this lecture the audience will understand the clinical presentations of anaphylaxis.
- At the end of this lecture the audience will be able to effectively use epinephrine in the treatment of anaphylaxis.
Robert W. Hostoffer, Jr., DO, FACOI (he/him/his)
Associate Professor
Case Western Reserve University
Robert W. Hostoffer, DO, is an AOA board-certified osteopathic allergist, immunologist and pediatrician.
Dr. Hostoffer practices at Allergy/Immunology Associates in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He is a clinical professor at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Athens, an associate professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and an adjunct professor at Lake Erie College of osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Hostoffer is the past president of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine, Cleveland Allergy Association and the Ohio Osteopathic Association. He is now a member of the board of the American Osteopathic Association and NOBME. He is the program director of the Allergy/Immunology fellowship (ACGME/Osteopathic Recognition).
Dr. Hostoffer earned his Osteopathic medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency training at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and a fellowship in pediatric immunology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has completed a master’s in medical education (LECOM, Erie, PA) as well as a master’s in business administration (St Joseph University, Philadelphia, PA) and a certificate in Physician Leadership from the University of Chicago.
Dr Hostoffer has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, 14 book chapters, 160 abstracts/posters and given 290 invited presentations. He recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Osteopathic Foundation.