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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Jonathan M Spergel, MD, PhD, is Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania, Chief of the Allergy Section at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Director of the Center for Pediatric Eosinophilic Disorders. read more
Prof. Spergel is board certified in paediatrics and allergy and immunology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), the American Association of Pediatrics, the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and others. Â
Prof. Spergel’s research interests have focused on all aspects of food allergy and atopic dermatitis. Some of his important works were the discovery that peanut allergy can be outgrown, identification of genetic risk factors for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) and the role of basophils in EoE. He has published over 250 articles in the field. He has spoken nationally and internationally in the field of EoE, food allergy and atopic dermatitis. Prof. Spergel is funded by the National Institutes of Health and multiple foundations, and he has conducted over 30 clinical trials in the field of allergy.Â
Prof. Spergel has contributed to international guidelines for food allergy, EoE and atopic dermatitis. He has served on the board of the AAAAI. He is currently deputy editor for Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.
Prof. Jonathan Spergel discloses: Consultancy fees from Allakos, Novartis, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi. Grant/research support from Celgene, Novartis, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi. Other financial or material support (royalties, patent, etc.) from UpToDate.
Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arjan Bredenoord, MD, is Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Amsterdam University Medical Center (AMC), and Professor of Neurogastroenterology & Motility at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. read more
In his current work as a consultant gastroenterologist, Prof. Bredenoord is dedicated to patient care, scientific research and education in the field of benign oesophageal diseases. Prof. Bredenoord’s main focus is on achalasia, reflux disease and eosinophilic oesophagitis. He is one of the pioneers of high-resolution manometry and impedance monitoring of the oesophagus. The oesophageal clinic at the AMC hosts the largest population of benign oesophageal diseases in the Netherlands.Â
Prof. Bredenoord is an author of over 250 articles, books and book chapters. He organizes regular courses in Europe, North America and Asia. He is past president of the European Society of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EUREOS), member of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Scientific Committee and co-founder of the International High-Resolution Manometry (HRM) working group.
Prof. Arjan Bredenoord discloses: Advisory board/panel fees from Alimentiv, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., AstraZeneca, Calypso Biotech, Dr. Falk Pharma, EsoCap, Laborie, Medtronic, Reckitt, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi. Consultancy fees from Alimentiv, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., AstraZeneca, Calypso Biotech, Dr. Falk Pharma, EsoCap, Laborie, Medtronic, Reckitt, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi. Grants/research support from Nutricia and Thelial; Bayer, Dr. Falk Pharma, Gossamer Bio, Norgine and SST (relationships terminated). Speaker’s bureau fees from AstraZeneca, Dr. Falk Pharma, Laborie, Medtronic, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi.
Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
Isabel Skypala, RD, PhD, is Consultant Allergy Dietitian at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust (RBHT), London in the UK. read more
She is also clinical lead for the Adult Food Allergy Service. This includes a unique food allergy/gastroenterology clinic run with a consultant gastroenterologist, and a bespoke service for patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis. Dr Skypala is also an honorary senior clinical lecturer at Imperial College London and co-leads the Food Allergy module of the Allergy MSc.Â
Dr Skypala lectures at an international level and has authored many peer-reviewed articles and books. Her research has primarily been focused on plant food allergy in adults, including pollen food syndrome and lipid transfer protein allergy.Â
Dr Skypala has spent the past 20 years developing the dietitian’s role in food allergy management. In 2014, she received the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology William Frankland Award for services to clinical allergy, and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Allied Health Professional Recognition Award in 2022.
Dr Isabel Skypala discloses: Speaker’s bureau fee from Thermo Fisher Scientific (2021) (relationship terminated).