Credits Available: 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ABIM MOC

Description: The Type 2 inflammatory response plays a key role in several conditions, including atopic dermatitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and asthma. While these diseases may present differently, they share a common underlying pathway, creating opportunities for more targeted and effective treatments. Pediatricians are well versed in managing these conditions, and recognizing their interconnections can help optimize patient care.

Exciting advancements in treatment, including biologics and other innovative therapies, offer new hope for patients with more severe forms of Type 2 inflammatory diseases. While these treatments are typically initiated by subspecialists, pediatricians play a vital role in identifying patients who may benefit from these options and guiding them through the referral process.

This program will provide valuable insights into recognizing comorbidities, making informed treatment decisions, and ensuring timely referrals so that patients receive therapies that address the root cause of their disease, not just the symptoms.

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Target Professions: DO, MD, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate/Assistant
Target Specialties: Pediatrics

Lucy Park

University of Illinois Chicago
Associate Professor

Dr. Lucy Park has been a faculty member at the University of Illinois College of Medicine for over 30 years. She received her MD from Seoul National University. Following her pediatric residency, she completed an immunology research fellowship at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation and a clinical fellowship in allergy, immunology, pulmonology, and bone marrow transplantation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Park is a past president of the Illinois Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and has served as an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. She was also a long-standing member of the In-Training Exam Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. She represented UIC on the Faculty Advisory Council of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and served on the Council’s Equity, Racial Justice, and Diversity Committee. Her work has focused on asthma, primary immunodeficiency, and care for underserved populations.