Program Description: 

Presentation of Research findings. Learning current research studies and findings to benefit clinical practice and patients. Also builds expertise in grant development and advance understanding of Pediatric Research.

Target audience: 
  • Physician
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurse Psychologist
  • Research Scientists,
  • Residents and Fellows
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Describe current evidence regarding the role of mast cells in the pathophysiology of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
  • Evaluate emerging and potential novel roles of mast cells in EoE, including their implications for disease mechanisms and therapeutic targeting. 
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Joy Lincoln, PhD, FAHA
Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Chief Scientific Officer, Children’s Research Institute
Associate Section Chief Division of Pediatric Cardiology,
Peter Sommerhauser Chair of Quality, Outcomes and Research
Director, Cardiovascular Research, The Herma Heart Institute 
Medical College of Wisconsin
Children's Wisconsin
 
Speaker
Joshua B. Wechsler, MD, MSci
Attending Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disorders (CURED) Foundation Research Scholar
Medical Director, Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine, Northwestern University - The Feinberg School Of Medicine
 
Planning Committee: 
Joy Lincoln, PhD, FAHA
Theresa Kump
Jo Ann Callies

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredi

ted Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education.

The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose:

Joy Lincoln, PhD, FAHA
Theresa Kump
Jo Ann Callies

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed and mitigated via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process.

NameCompanyRole
Joshua WeschlerRegeneron /SanofiSpeaking or Teaching; Advisory Committee
Joshua WeschlerAstra Zeneca / AmgenConsultant; Advisory Committee
Joshua WeschlerTakedaAdvisory Committee
Joshua WeschlerKymeraAdvisory Committee

 

Contact

Name: 
Theresa Kump

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
05/08/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Children's Wisconsin Auditorium or Virtual (Zoom)
Milwaukee, WI
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
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