Final Assessment

Please answer the following questions to assess your gained understanding of managing patients with type 2 inflammatory diseases.
Dr. Edwin Kim, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Dr. Edwin Kim is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He serves as the Division Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and is the Director of the UNC Food Allergy Initiative. Dr. Kim's research focuses on developing novel therapeutics for food allergies, including various forms of immunotherapy such as oral, sublingual, and epicutaneous methods. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on food allergy treatments.

Dr. Lacey Kruse, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Attending Physician in Dermatology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 

Dr. Lacey Kruse is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and an Attending Physician in Dermatology at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Her clinical interests include general pediatric dermatology, birthmarks, hemangiomas, hair and nail disorders, inflammatory skin disorders, nevi, psoriasis, and skin infections and exanthems. Dr. Kruse completed her medical degree at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, followed by a dermatology residency at Southern Illinois University Hospitals and a fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Lurie Children's Hospital.

Alan Baptist, MD, MPH

Division Chief of Allergy/Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine
Henry Ford Health

Dr. Alan Baptist is a Professor and the Division Chief of Allergy/Immunology in the Department of Internal Medicine at Henry Ford Health. Dr Baptist completed his residency training in Internal Medicine as well as fellowship training in Allergy/Immunology at the University of Michigan. Dr Baptist also holds a joint appointment in the UM School of Public Health, and a Master of Public Health degree from Wayne State University. Dr Baptist has a particular interest in asthma. He has participated in numerous research studies, focusing on asthma education strategies, older adults with asthma, asthma health disparities and asthma guideline implementation. He has authored multiple publications and is the recipient of several research grant awards. He has previously served as the Fellowship Program Director for the Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

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IDENTIFY common comorbidities associated with Type 2 inflammatory diseases.
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APPLY best practices to assess and evaluate patients for signs of Type 2 inflammatory diseases, focusing on high-risk indicators.
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INCREASE timely and appropriate referrals to subspecialists for patients with suspected Type 2 inflammatory disorders.
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COMMUNICATE effectively with patients' families about the benefits of biologic treatments in managing Type 2 inflammatory conditions.