The Microbiome and Its Role in Asthma & Allergies (New Webinar)
Published: January 23, 2025

Free Webinar | February 25, 2025 | 4:00 PM ET
Discover how the diverse community of microorganisms in our bodies influences respiratory health and immune responses. The microbiome, particularly the gut microbiome, plays a significant role in the development and progression of asthma and allergies, with research indicating that an imbalance in the microbial composition (dysbiosis) can contribute to increased allergic responses and airway inflammation, potentially through its influence on the immune system development early in life.
Speaker:
Niraj C. Patel, MD, MS Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Dr. Patel is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center in the Division of Allergy/Immunology. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from the University of Louisville. After completing his residency in pediatrics also at the University of Louisville, he went on to complete fellowship training in both Allergy and Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. During this time, Dr. Patel also received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Patel is a member of the Clinical Immunology Society; the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology; the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; and Infectious Disease Society of America. Dr. Patel has been an author/coauthor of articles published in several peer-reviewed journals, including New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and Journal of Clinical Immunology. Dr. Patel served as Chair of the ACAAI COVID-19 Vaccine Committee and was awarded the ACAAI Distinguished Service Award in 2021. His academic and clinical interests include primary immunodeficiency diseases and infections in immunocompromised hosts. Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his wife, gardening, karaoke, chauffeuring his 3 children around town, and is a national Gold Medal Champion in Tae Kwon Do.
This Advances webinar is in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. ACAAI offers CMEs for physicians for this webinar. If you are a member of ACAAI, you can obtain CME through the member portal for Advances webinars.
All attendees will be offered a certificate of attendance. No other continuing education credit is provided.
If you are unable to attend, still register! We will send a link to you so you can view the on-demand recording.
Sponsored by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
