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ESAP Vietnam 2014
Asthma in Children:Personalized treatment and update GINA 2014
6 – 7 December 2014 Ho Chi Minh City
The Vietnam Respiratory Society (VNRS) held a workshop, sponsored by the APSR: “Asthma in Children: Personalized treatment and update of GINA 2014” on 6–7 December 2014, at the Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University.
It was gratifying to see positive feedback from participants, who agreed that the workshop objectives and lectures were appropriate for their needs, the lecturers were knowledgeable and delivered clearly, and the event’s organization, facilities and documentation were good.
Lecturers:
1.Prof. Timothy J Craig, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Distinguished Educator
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
Penn State University, USA
Director, Allergy and Respiratory Clinical Research
Former President of PA Allergy and Asthma Association
2.Prof. Gary Wong, Professor and Honorary Consultant
Department of Paediatrics and School of Public Health
Chinese University of Hong Kong
President, Asia-Pacific Association of Pediatric Allergy, Respirology and Immunology (APAPARI)
Board of Directors, GINA Executive Committee: Global Initiative for Asthma
3.A/Prof. Le Thi Tuyet Lan
Vice President of Vietnam Respiratory Society
President of Ho Chi Minh City Respiratory Society (HRS)
President of Ho Chi Minh City Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Society
Fee:
| Doctor | 800.000 VND |
| Student | 400.000 VND |
| VNRS,HRS or APSR member | 600.000 VND |
Contact
- Vu Tran Thien Quan, MD
Tel: 0934 041 123
Email: vutranthienquan@gmail.com - Nguyen Thi Cam Hong, Ms.
Tel: 08 38 594 470 – 0983 761 308
Email: duythoa@gmail.com
Website: www.hoihohaptphcm.org - Vu Van Giap, MD. PhD.
Tel: 0989 335 356
Email: vuphanvangiap@gmail.com
Website: hoihohapvietnam.org
PEDIATRIC ASTHMA WORKSHOP
Outline of scientific programme
| Date | Session | Speaker | Time |
| Saturday 6 December |
Opening | Prof. Le Thi Tuyet Lan | 08:00–08:15 |
| Treating asthma per the guidelines. A case based approach. | Prof. Timothy J Craig | 08:15–09:15 | |
| Tea break | |||
| The prospect of personalized treatment for childhood asthma. | Prof. Gary Wong | 09:30–10:30 | |
| Discussion | 10:30–11:00 | ||
| Immunology of asthma; opportunities for individual care by monoclonal antibodies | Prof. Timothy J Craig | 13:00–14:00 | |
| Discussion | 14:00–14:30 | ||
| Tea break | |||
| What’s new with the 2014 update of GINA guideline? | Prof. Gary Wong | 14:45–15:45 | |
| Discussion | 15:45–16:15 | ||
| Sunday 7 December |
Benefits of exercise in asthma | Prof. Timothy J Craig | 08:00–9:00 |
| Discussion | 09:00–09:30 | ||
| Tea break | |||
| IOS and its applications | Prof. Le Thi Tuyet Lan | 09:45–10:45 | |
| Discussion | 10:45–11:00 | ||
| Rhinitis and the effect on sleep and productivity | Prof. Timothy J Craig | 13:00–14:00 | |
| Discussion | 14:00–14:15 | ||
| Tea break | |||
| Rhinitis and Asthma | Prof. Le Thi Tuyet Lan | 14:30–15:30 | |
| Discussion | 15:30–15:45 | ||
| End | 15:45–16:00 | ||