Improving Life for Children with Food Allergies |
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Leaders from CHKD, Children’s Specialty Group, EVMS/ODU, and the Brock Institute recently celebrated the formation of a regional coalition with Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization to address health disparities related to food allergies in children in Hampton Roads.
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Pictured from left are Milton L. Brown, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President of Research at EVMS/ODU; Angela Duff Hogan, MD, Professor EVMS/ODU; Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, Dean of the Ellmer College of Health Sciences at ODU; Cynthia Romero, MD, Director of the Brock Institute for Community and Global Health at EVMS/ODU; Amy Sampson, CHKD President and CEO; Anita Roach, MS, Senior VP of Education and Health at FARE; Eric Lowe, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at EVMS/ODU; and Brad Marino, CEO of Children's Specialty Group.
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Food allergies affect approximately 1 in 13 children in the United States, and research shows that those who live in vulnerable socioeconomic circumstances face both a higher risk of developing certain food allergies and a lower likelihood of access to optimal education and treatment. Military families face unique challenges related to medical care for food allergies because of their frequent moves. At CHKD’s outpatient allergy clinic 38% of food allergy patients have Medicaid insurance, and another 12% are covered by Tricare.
These factors, along with the energetic commitment of pediatric allergy specialists at CHKD to community engagement, were instrumental in selecting Hampton Roads as a FARE Neighborhood. In addition, Dr. Milton Brown, Senior Vice President of Research at EVMS/ODU is a member of the national FARE board.
“Over the past 5 years, we’ve performed almost 9,000 food challenges at CHKD,” said Dr. Angela Hogan, who developed the Life-Threatening Allergy Management Plan used in all eight of our regional school districts. She and her colleagues offer the latest treatments for food allergies, including oral immunotherapy like Palforzia for peanut allergy, sublingual immunotherapy, and biologic therapy for patients with IgE-mediated food allergies.
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Click here for referral guidelines and more information about CHKD’s Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Program.
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Physician Education and Information |
Pediatric grand rounds, sponsored by the EVMS Department of Pediatrics, part of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU, are offered weekly to faculty, community faculty, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Come and learn from local and national clinical experts. All participants receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit for attending.
Click here to see the list of upcoming topics.
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Tidewater Healthcare Expo
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The Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition is excited to announce that nurse and healthcare-specific training will be offered at the Tidewater Healthcare Expo May 13-18, 2025, in Downtown Norfolk, at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel.
Find sessions and register here.
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9th Annual Eastern Pediatric Trauma Conference
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Friday, May 30, 2025, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | EVMS Waitzer Hall
This conference is a one-day accredited pediatric course that is designed to provide knowledge and skills related to pediatric
trauma from content experts. We will provide a forum for informal learning and discussion as well as formal presentation.
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| Donald W. Lewis Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Update for Primary Care
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Thursday, June 12, 2025, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | EVMS Lester Hall
After attending this conference, healthcare professionals who are caring for young athletes will be able to evaluate, diagnose, and manage injuries in the pediatric and adolescent athlete as well as apply hands-on techniques for treatment of sports injuries.
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Resources for Patients and Families |
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