Preventing the Allergic March in Children: Where Are We?

The “allergic march” describes the natural history of atopic diseases, which begin early in life and progress over years or decades. In this webinar, Dr. David Hill discusses the common manifestations of the allergic march, including atopic dermatitis, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eosinophilic esophagitis. Topics will include the genetic, environmental, and inflammatory contributors to the allergic march as well as current and emerging interventions to slow or prevent the march. Therapeutic interventions that will be covered include atopic dermatitis treatment, prevention of sensitization, and immunotherapy.

This activity is part of the Food Allergy Curriculum: Understanding Food Allergies in Infants and Children: The Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Management.

You may also be interested in Answers to Commonly Asked Allergy Questions, Videos for Parents and Caregivers.

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  David A. Hill, MD, PhD

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  David A. Hill, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and a pediatric allergist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He is board certified in pediatrics and in allergy and immunology.

  Dr. Hill received both his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.  He completed an internship and a residency in pediatrics at CHOP, as well as a fellowship in pediatric allergy and immunology.

  Dr. Hill’s clinical expertise is in food allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, and severe allergy/anaphylaxis. As a member of the CHOP Allergy Program, designated as a Center of Excellence by the World Allergy Organization, Dr. Hill and his team provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for pediatric patients from around the world.

  Dr. Hill’s research focuses on allergy and obesity, particularly on the genetic and immunologic basis of these two most common chronic childhood diseases. By having in-house expertise in both clinical informatics and traditional wet-lab techniques, Dr. Hill and his team are optimally situated to translate observations from the clinic, to the bench, and back.

  Dr. Hill has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles, editorials, chapters and abstracts. He is associate editor of BMC Pediatrics and an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Pediatrics, the Journal of Asthma and Allergy and several other prestigious medical publications.

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  David A. Hill, MD, PhD

  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
  Department of Pediatrics
  Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
  Attending Physician
  Division of Allergy and Immunology
  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania