Carle Health System Food Allergy Symposium 2025

1. Overview
The Carle Health System Food Allergy Symposium is a professional medical conference focused on the latest advancements in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of food allergies. Held on August 7, 2025, this symposium brings together experts to discuss emerging therapies, preventative strategies, and practical clinical approaches to improve care and nutritional support for patients with food allergies and related conditions.
2. Learning Objectives

Understand the prevalence, prevention strategies, and emerging treatments for various food allergies.

Identify effective strategies for managing allergy-related anxiety in patients and their families.

Develop practical and effective food allergy management plans suitable for non-allergist practitioners.

Evaluate the role of biologics and evolving nutritional care in the treatment of complex food allergies.

3. Target Audience
Best for primary care physicians, allergists, and nurses who want key updates on food allergy management, biologics, and patient nutrition.
4. Topics

August 7th, 2025.mp4 Full Live

*Detail:

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:15a.m. Opening Remarks Carmen Raney, BSN, TNS, RN-BC Carle Allergy and Immunology
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. What’s New with Food Allergies: Prevalence, Prevention, and Treatments Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH Director, Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research Institute for Public Health and Medicine Northwestern University
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Managing Allergy Anxiety Gayle Schlabach, APRN Carle Child Psychiatry
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break and Exhibit Hall
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Food Allergy Management for the Non-Allergist Amy Jessup, MS, APN, FNP-BC Carle Convenient Care Director of Carle Food Allergy Education Program
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. The Evolution of Food Allergies and Nutrition Care Stephany Johnson, RD, LDN Carle Health
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break and Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Biologics in Food Allergy Dar Siri, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI Midwest Allergy Sinus & Respiratory Food Allergy Center for Treatment
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Closing Remarks Carmen Raney, BSN, TNS, RN-BC Carle Allergy and Immunology