When to Test and How to Interpret (2024 AC LIVE)

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Learning Objectives:

After this presentation, the audience will understand the adverse effects that unproven allergies testing can effect patient’s lives
After this presentation, the audience will be able to list the unproven allergy testing that has been used
After this presentation the audience will be able to encourage colleagues not to utilize such unproven allergy tests.

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.

John A. Frith, DO, FAAAAI (Moderator)

Allergy/Immunology Physician

Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine

John Frith, DO. board-certified Pediatric and Adult Allergy, Asthma and Immunology physician. After completing his osteopathic medical degree at Michigan State, he trained at Botsford Hospital for internal medicine while having the honor to be selected as Chief Hospital Resident. He completed his training in adult and pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology at Case Western Reserve-University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center publishing multiple articles in highly reputable allergy/immunology journals. His professional achievements have been recognized by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology giving him Fellow status and currently is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine.