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Professional Societies
Professional Societies Related to Lung Disease
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Minnesota Allergy Society
Minnesota Thoracic Society
Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care
Minnesota Allergy Society
A professional society comprised of physicians who practice in the specialty of allergy in the State of Minnesota and have training or board certification in the specialty of allergy. Members meet for collegial discussions about issues, challenges and solutions specific to their practice.
- President: Nancy Ott, MD, Southdale Pediatric Associates, LTD, Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
- Vice-President: Tom Helm, Allergy & Asthma Care, PA
- Secretary/Treasurer: Richard Sveum MD, Park Nicollet Clinic Healthsystem MN
- For more information call:
Cheryl Sasse, 651-223-9565 –
Cheryl.sasse@alamn.org.
- Web Link -
American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Minnesota Allergy Society
Standard Immunotherapy Dosing Form Project
March 28, 2006
The Minnesota Allergy Society, representing allergists across the state, has responded to requests from primary care doctors to standardize allergy shot forms and administration recommendations. Taking into consideration the national work of the Academy and College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, a committee was formed in 2005 to address the issue. Committee Chair Richard Morris, MD and ten allergists worked throughout the year to create the forms and recommendations. The Society voted to adopt the plan. Primary care providers will be mailed the information in a packet. When new allergy vaccine is required for a patient, the allergist will also include the new forms. Click on the links below for a printable copy of the forms or contact Cheryl Sasse at 651-223-9565 cheryl.sasse@alamn.org.
Dr. Richard Gebhart, past president of the Minnesota Academy of Family Practice, requested this action several years ago. "Our nurses are going to love using this new system. It will reduce our phone calls to the allergists, reduce waiting time for the patients because of those calls, and improve patient safety. It’s a winner all the way around" said Dr. Gebhart.
Minnesota Thoracic Society
The Minnesota Thoracic Society (MTS) is a chapter of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), a professional organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of lung disease in the United States and around the world. The ATS and its state chapters work closely with the American Lung Association to fight lung disease and promote lung health. The two organizations are dedicated to helping all Americans breathe easier.
The Minnesota Thoracic Society seeks to offer leadership in pulmonary care in Minnesota and to cultivate awareness and education of those in the health care field.
- MTS serves as the medical section of the American Lung
Association of Minnesota (ALAMN) and offers members the
opportunity to provide medical input and expertise to guide
the Associations programs and activities.
- President: Jeff Rubins, MD, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs
Medical Center
- Chapter administrator: Cheryl Sasse, American Lung Association
of Minnesota
- For more information contact:
Cheryl Sasse 651-223-9565
Cheryl.sasse@alamn.org.
- Web Link
Minnesota Thoracic Society
Minnesota Society for Respiratory Care
A Minnesota professional society comprised of respiratory care practioners. The MSRC encourages education; advances science; and facilitates cooperation between respiratory care personnel and the medical professions.
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