Back-to-School Readiness: Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Response for School Nurses (New Webinar)
Published: July 28, 2026
Join Us for a FREE Webinar | August 20, 2026 | 400 pm Eastern
School nurses are essential leaders in preventing, recognizing, and responding to allergic reactions in schools. As students return to classrooms, cafeterias, buses, and sports activities, consistent
readiness for food allergy management and anaphylaxis response becomes urgent. This webinar will focus on practical tools, real-world scenarios, for emergency response to anaphylaxis.
Join us for this webinar presented by Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, who will discuss anaphylaxis recognition and epinephrine administration options.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for school nurses, advanced practice providers, fellows, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of students who experience severe allergic reactions that may result in anaphylaxis and require epinephrine administration.
Speaker:
Michael Pistiner M.D., MMSc.
Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, is a pediatric allergist and Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education, and Prevention at Mass General Brigham for Children and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, specializing in food allergy and anaphylaxis in infants and young children.
His work focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches to early recognition and management of food allergies. Dr. Pistiner is committed to strengthening partnerships with families to support safe, effective, and coordinated care.
Dr. Pistiner is an active member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), contributing to national efforts to advance food allergy care, education, and advocacy.
This initiative will help school nurses:
1. Strengthen confidence in recognizing anaphylaxis early
2. Reinforce best practices for prompt epinephrine use in emergencies
3. Improve planning and communication for food allergy safety across school settings
4. Provide ready-to-use tools to support training and preparedness at the start of the school year
A certificate of attendance is available for all registered attendees. Continuing education (CE) credit is not available for this webinar.
Special thanks to ARS for supporting this educational campaign!
If you’re unable to attend the live session, registered participants will receive access to the on-demand recording and supplemental resources.
