Atopic March and Disease Modification

Authors

  • Adam Byrne, MD, M.Sc.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58931/cait.2024.4s0160

Abstract

Over generations of health care providers, the approach to medicine has predominantly been reactive in nature, addressing symptoms as they arise. With advancements in medical research that explore the underlying mechanisms of disease, associated comorbidities, and improved therapeutic options, the objectives of medicine are transforming. While managing active symptoms remains crucial, there is a growing focus on altering the future trajectory of a disease which will result in new avenues to improve the quality of life of patients. In this evolving landscape, the atopic march emerges as a promising area for disease modification.

Author Biography

Adam Byrne, MD, M.Sc.

Dr. Adam Byrne is originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, where he graduated from Memorial University with a M.Sc. in Biochemistry. He worked on several research projects afterwards at Memorial University, including the metabolism of adipose tissue before moving to novel detection of HPV infection at Newfoundland Public Health Labs. He returned to medical school at Memorial University before completing his Pediatrics residency at the University of Ottawa. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Allergy at McGill University before returning to Ottawa, where he now practices Allergy and Immunology in private practice in the community, as well as at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, where he was the recipient of the award for clinical excellence in his first year of practice. Dr. Byrne is a member of various societies, and is a member of the CSACI, where he is active in education as a co-chair of the National Residency Education Program and a member of the Committee for Professional Development.

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2024-01-15

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Byrne A. Atopic March and Disease Modification. Can Allergy Immunol Today [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 15 [cited 2024 Sep. 16];4(s01):2–6. Available from: https://canadianallergyandimmunologytoday.com/article/view/4-s01-byrne

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