A Step Forward in Asthma
Asthma in 2016: Further understandings in disease management and towards precision medicine in asthma
EVENT DETAILS :
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| Start Date:
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20 Jul 2016
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| Start Time:
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6:30 PM
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| Location:
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Gambaro's Restaurant and Function Centre
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| Topic:
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A Step Forward in Asthma
Asthma in 2016: Further understandings in disease management and towards precision medicine in asthma
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| Sponsor by:
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GSK
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| RSVP Date:
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Please RSVP by 17 Jul 2016 using the link sent to you in your E-Mail
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CONTACT PERSON:
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| Contact Person:
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Dr Kevin Lee, on behalf of AADA committee
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| Contact Email:
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contactus@aadaqld.com.au
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Dear AADA members,
Our next dinner meeting is on 20/07/2016. RSVP now to confirm your attendance.
Speaker: Professor Norbert Berend - via live webcast
Learning outcomes:
- Discuss the underlying pathology and diagnosis of asthma
- Determine the concept of 'control' and apply step-up approach using different treatment approaches
- Apply mechanisms to back-titrate when the patient is adequately controlled.
- Compare once-daily vs. twice-daily therapy options.
- Implement strategies to achieve improved medication
adherence and proper inhaler technique.