Allergy Asthma Specialist Course - Caribbean

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Start Date

coming soon

Course Duration

9 Months

Batch Limit

Limited to 25 seats

Eligibility

DM/ MD/ Pediatrics/ ENT/ MBBS

  • Cultivating expertise in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology through specialized training programs led by experienced faculty.
  • Offering top-tier educational resources including lectures, discussions, and practical experiences to empower trainees towards self-reliance in the field of Allergies.
  • Equipping trainees with comprehensive skills to effectively manage, treat, and comprehend various allergic disorders upon course completion.
  • Establishing an interactive learning environment conducive to research and development initiatives.

The fee covers charges for tuition fee, supplies, exam fees (same academic year), course material, lunch during course days and convocation.

  • Total course fee for Caricom Nationals: USD 3000
  • Total course fee for international candidates (in USD): 3000
  • Late Exit Exam fee (in USD): 500
  • Course Fee will be accepted on single payment only
  • Allergy Asthma Specialist Course - Caribbean is a meticulously crafted nine - month hybrid course offered through the esteemed MedTrain platform, strategically tailored to meet the demanding schedules of healthcare professionals. Through a combination of recorded lectures for flexible viewing and live Online Contact Sessions (OCS) held every fortnight, supplemented by a three-day in-Person Contact Session (PCS) at Bridgetown
  • International University (BIU), AASC - caribbean equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage a wide range of allergic conditions in their daily medical practice. The program features clinically oriented interactive sessions with detailed discussions on various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures applicable to patients of all ages, including children and adults. In addition to the intensive three-day PCS, trainees are expected to complete all assignments punctually, actively engage in bi-weekly online contact sessions, contribute presentations on various topics at journal clubs, and submit clinical cases for evaluation.
  • Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will undergo an exit examination comprising both written and practical components, including oral presentations and hands-on procedures with comprehensive discussions. Graduates will receive a 'Certificate of Completion of AASC - Caribbean' from Bridgetown University, International Asthma Services, the CAAP program, and MedTrain, along with esteemed seals of endorsement from the Center for Global Health, University of Colorado, USA, and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

MODULE 01 - Basics Of Allergy And Immunology

Chapter 01 - Basic of Allergy
Basic of Allergy part-01
Basic of Allergy part-02
Chapter 02 - Basics Of Immunology
Basics of Immunology part-01
Basics of Immunology part-02
Basics of Immunology part-03
Chapter 03 - History Taking
History Taking
Chapter 04 - Atopic March
Atopic March
Chapter 05 - Aerobiology
Introduction to Aerobiology
Atmospheric Pollen Monitoring
Air Sampling and Pollen Calendar
Clinical Aerobiology
Chapter 06 - Air Pollution
Air Pollution

MODULE 02 - Allergic Rhinitis Sinusitis And Conjunctivitis

Chapter 01 - Anatomy and Physiology of Upper Airway
Anatomy of Upper Airway
Physiology of Upper Airway
Practical Concideration
UAD
Chapter 02 - Sinusitis
Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
Classification of Chronic Sinusitis
Nassal Irrigation
Treatment of Chronic Rhino Sinusitis
Demo of Nasal Steroid Irrigation
Chapter 03 - Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Rhinitis part-01
Allergic Rhinitis part-02
Allergic Rhinitis part-03
Chapter 04 - Non-Allergic Rhinitis
Non-Allergic Rhinitis
Chapter 05 - Ocullar Allergy
Ocullar Allergy

MODULE 03 - Asthma

Chapter 01 - Recurrent Wheezing in Preschool Children
Recurrent Wheerzing in Preschool Children
How to Prescribe Inhaled Medications
Chapter 02 - Asthma in Children
Asthma in Children part-01
Asthma in Children part-02
Asthma in Children part-03
Asthma in Children part-04
Chapter 03 - Adult Asthma
Adult Asthma part-01
Adult Asthma part-02
Chapter 04 - Asthma Flare Ups
Asthma Flare Ups part-01
Asthma Flare Ups part-02
Asthma Flare Ups part-03
Asthma Flare Ups part-04
Asthma Flare Ups part-05
Chapter 05 - Lung Function Test
Pulmonary Function Test
Spirometry Test
Chapter 06 - Basics Spirometry Interpretation ( Simplified )
Spirometry - INTRO
Terminologies
Important Values to Remember
Acceptability and Repeatability
Spirometry - Graph Interpretation - Airway Obstruction and Restriction
Spirometry - Interpretation by Values
How to Differentiate Asthma and COPD
Step By Step Interpretation
Spirometry - PEFR
Chapter 07 - Inhalation Therapy
Inhalation Therapy
Aerosol Therapy

MODULE 04 - Diagnostics In Allergic Disorders

Chapter 01 - Allergy Skin Test
Allergy Skin Test
Chapter 02 - Practical Aspects of AST
SPT Demonstration
Skin Prick Test Practical Aspects part-01
Skin Prick Test Practical Aspects part-02
Skin Prick Test Practical Aspects part-03
Chapter 03 - Allergy Diagnosis - Serum Test
Allergy Diagnosis - Serum Test

MODULE 05 - Allergen Immunotherapy

Chapter 01 - Allergen Immunotherapy
Allergen Immunotherapy
Chapter 02 - Allergen Immunotherapy Practical Aspects
Allergen Immunotherapy Practical Aspects
Chapter 03 - How to do the Mixing in SLIT
How to do the Mixing in SLIT

MODULE 06 - Allergen Avoidance

Chapter 01 - Allergen Avoidance
Allergen Avoidance

MODULE 07 - Skin Allergy

Chapter 01 - Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis part-01
Atopic Dermatitis part-02
Chapter 02 - Urticaria
Urticaria part-01
Urticaria part-02
Chapter 03 - Angioedema
Angioedema

MODULE 08 - Food Allergy

Chapter 01 - Food Allergy
Introduction to Food Allergy
Diagnosis of Food Allergy
Prevention of Food Allergy
Food Allergy Treatment
Food Allergy History Taking

MODULE 09 - Drug Allergy

Chapter 01 - Drug Allergy
Drug Allergy

MODULE 10 - Anaphylaxis

Chapter 01 - Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis
Chapter 02 - Anaphylaxis Practical Prepardness_final-1
Anaphylaxis Practical Prepardness_final-1

MODULE 11 - Counseling In Allergy Practice

Chapter 01 - Counseling in Allergy Practice
Counseling in Allergy Practice
Chapter 02 - Clinical Co-Relation of Aero-Allergens
Introduction
Dust Mite
Pets and Insects
Molds
Pollen

MODULE 12 - Setting Up of Your Own Allergy Practice

Chapter 01 - Setting Up of Your Own Allergy Practice
Setting Up of Your Own Allergy Practice
  • DM/MD/diploma completed in either of the following:
  • Respiratory or Pulmonary Medicine, General Medicine, Emergency Medicine
  • General Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Dermatology
  • ENT (otorhinolaryngology), Immunology
  • MBBS with a minimum of 3 years of academic and clinical experience
  • Overseas candidates with an equivalent qualification are also eligible for the AASC-Caribbean after by respective Medical Councils.
  • The next course starts on Sep 2024.
  • Duration: 9 months.
  • 37 Online recorded interactive lectures.
  • Online assignment for every lecture.
  • Online live discussions and case presentations once in 15 days.
  • Personal Contact Session (PCS) - 3 Days Session held at Bridgetown International University at Barbados, for practical procedures like Skin Prick Testing, Spirometry, Immunotherapy and more (Travel & accommodation charges for personal contact session shall be borne by you at your own discretion).

The course fee is USD 3000 . The fees include the following,

  • Tuition Fee.
  • Personal Contact Session Fee.
  • Examination Fee.
  • Skin Prick Test Antigens.
  • Text Book of Allergy for Clinician edited by Pudupakkam K Vedanthan, Harold S Nelson, P A Mahesh, Shripad N Agashe, Rohit Katial.

Certificates will only be given on completion of required coursework and on passing the examinations.

Course Fee:

USD 3000/-

Course Fee will be accepted on single payment only

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prior to the commencement of the first Personal Contact Session (PCS), it is essential to submit all requisite documents to our official email address (caap.info@med-train.com ), duly self-attested for verification purposes. Verification of documents must be completed prior to the scheduled day of the Personal Contact Session. Please note that neither original documents nor hard copies are required for submission - duly self-attested (soft copy)

  • MBBS Degree Certificate
  • Post-graduate Degree/Diploma Certificate
  • Current valid Medical Council Registration Certificate (Center or State)
  • Current valid Passport (self-attested copy) - only for International Candidates
  • Your Recent Passport Size Photograph

It will be mandatory for all the enrolled candidates to follow the course curriculum guidelines completely, failing which either their candidature may be cancelled or they will be not allowed to appear in the exit exam. The decision by CAAP governing body will be final and binding to all in this regard.

Attendance at the PCS is mandatory for appearing in the final exit exam. If due to certain circumstances, any candidate is unable to attend any PCS, then he/she is supposed to attend the same PCS with the next batch to be eligible for appearing in the final exit exam (next year after completion of all the PCS).

All sessions are planned as per the availability of faculties, teaching rooms, and other logistics. Once decided, PCS dates will NOT change due to any candidate’s personal request. Dates might change in a rare instance, depending upon the logistics for conducting the sessions. The decision by CAAP governing body will be final and binding to all in this regard. Exit exam - The exit exam will be conducted at the end of the course . Minimum of 60% marks in both theory and practical will be required (independently) for passing the exit exam. Assignments will have predefined weightage in the final exam. The final exam will be evaluated by both Indian & International faculties.

The PCS will be held at Bridgetown International University at Barbados

There is NO separate exam fee for the candidates enrolled in the same academic batch. If a candidate needs to appear for the exit exam in subsequent batch after enrollment due to any reason (including the inability to attend any PCS or clear the exit exam in scheduled time or others), he/she is supposed to submit the LATE EXIT EXAM FEE (500 USD).

There will be NO refund of any part of the fee after submission, even if the candidate chooses not to join the course or discontinue in between due to any reason. The fee will NOT be transferred to another candidates account if any candidate wishes to do so. In case of any unusual circumstance, the decision of the CAAP governing body will be final and binding to everyone.

Convocation - Successful candidates will be awarded the 'Certificate of Completion of AASC - Caribbean' from Bridgetown University, International Asthma Services, the CAAP program, and MedTrain, along with esteemed seals of endorsement from the Center for Global Health, University of Colorado, USA, and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Dispute settlement - The venue of the arbitration will be independent countries of Caribbean Common Law system will be applicable. The Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic court alone will have the exclusive jurisdiction to adjudication in case of any dispute.

For any Technical Issues or Assistance,

Contact Academic Support :WhatsApp number : +1 246 285-3384

Contact MedTrain Tech Support: WhatsApp number: +91 79757 64489 Or write to caap.info@med-train.com

Certified By / Endorsed By

Program Directors

Dr. Kandamaran Krishnamurthy

Program Director

Dr. P K Vedanthan

Program Director

Dr. B V Balachandra

MedTrain Director

Dr. Jagdish Chinnappa

MedTrain Director

Advisory Board of AASC-Caribbean

Dr. Steve Koury

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Dr. Kirk Douglas

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Dr. Jennifer M.Knight-Madden

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Dr. Angela Jennings

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Dr. Areefa Alladin

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Dr. Dawn Alleyne

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Our Instructor

Dr. Kandamaran Krishnamurthy

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Dr. Balachandra B V

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Dr. PK Vedanthan

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Dr. Jagdish Chinnappa

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Dr. Harold S. Nelson, MD

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Dr. Gayatri Pandit

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Dr. Mandakolathur R. Murali

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Dr. Vinay Mehta

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Dr. Andrew David Braganza

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Dr. Hugo Van Bever

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Dr. Mahesh PA

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Dr. Neeraj Gupta

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Dr. Sowmya Nagarajan

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Dr. Jacob N Abraham

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Dr. N Suresh

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Dr. Saibal Moitra

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Dr. Narayan Prasad Modi

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Dr. Sundeep Salvi

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Dr. Nandana Bala

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Dr. Suneela Nayak

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Dr. Kiran Krishnamurthy

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Dr. Nagabhushana

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Dr. Narmada Ashok

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Why Choose CAAP?

  • Expert International Faculty from esteemed Institutions such as Harvard, University of Colorado, NUH Singapore, CMC Vellore, and more.
  • Self-paced flexible learning
  • Live sessions to engage with the faculty.
  • Interactive learning through engaging multimedia content for the lectures, case studies, group discussions, assignments, and presentations.
  • Individual performance evaluation.
  • Dedicated 1:1 mentoring during and after the course.
  • Certification from esteemed National and International Organizations.