Allergic skin disease and drug allergy

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Critically evaluate the interaction between genetics, skin barriers and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of atopic eczema both in the literature and in practice examples.
• Identify the pathogenic factors within potential preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for allergic skin diseases and drug allergy.
• Design diagnostic and management plans to address a range of scenarios in practice, including complex or uncommon cases.
• Propose a differential diagnosis and diagnostic work-up based on the clinical history and examination in children and adults with allergic skin diseases and drug allergy.
• Integrate the findings of the clinical history, examination and diagnostic tests to formulate a proposed diagnosis in children and adults with allergic skin diseases and drug allergy.
• Formulate an optimal management plan in children and adults with allergic skin diseases and drug allergy, including complex and uncommon cases.
• Assess current controversies and knowledge gaps in the prevention, diagnosis and management of allergic skin diseases and drug allergy, and how these apply to specific scenarios or patients.

The course is suitable for doctors (GPs, specialist trainees and consultants in Allergy, Paediatrics, Dermatology), as well as nurses and other healthcare professionals wishing to improve their ability to manage patients with allergic skin diseases in daily practice. The course is also suitable for basic scientists and professionals working in industry willing to further their career in the field of allergic skin diseases.

The fee covers tuition and online resources but does not cover, refreshments, travel or accommodation. 

If you have any queries regarding your booking please contact us via email or by phone: +44 (0)20 7594 6885

Detailed joining instructions will be sent to all participants 10-14 days prior to the commencement of the course. Places on these courses are limited, EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED.

A 20% administration fee will be levied for cancellations made up to two weeks prior to the start of the course.  Cancellations thereafter will be liable to the loss of the full fee.  Notice of cancellation must be given in writing by letter or fax and action will be taken to recover, from the delegates or their employers, that proportion of the fee owing at the time of cancellation. 

Imperial College London reserves the right to cancel an advertised course at short notice.  It will endeavour to provide participants with as much notice as possible, but will not accept liability for costs incurred by participants or their organisations for the cancellation of travel arrangements and/or accommodation reservations as a result of the course being cancelled or postponed.  If a course is cancelled, fees will be refunded in full. Imperial College also reserves the right to postpone or make such alterations to the content of a course as may be necessary.