Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm AEST
Cost: Free
Duration: 90 minutes and 1.5 CPD hours
Presenter: Dr Chaitanya Bodapati, paediatric clinical immunology/allergy specialist, National Allergy council (NAC)
Host: ACRRM
allergy assist® is an education and support service available to GPs and rural generalists in Australia. Ongoing webinar sessions are offered to enhance confidence in managing common allergic presentations.
The May webinar has a paediatric focus, and is being presented by Dr Chaitanya Bodapati, a dual trained paediatric clinical immunology/allergy specialist and general paediatrician based in Sydney. Chaitanya has a particular interest in food allergy in children.
What you'll learn:
- Recognise the clinical features and typical
presentation patterns of IgE-mediated food allergy in infants and children,
including differentiation from non-IgE mediated.
- Common food allergens in Australian children, and
risk factors for developing IgE-mediated food allergy.
- When to suspect IgE food allergy and what how to
manage the initial presentation.
- Advising families on safe food re-introduction,
allergy management and minimising the risk of anaphylaxis
- Nut allergies and their cross reactivity.
- Role of blood and skin prick testing.
- Current immunotherapy options in Australia.
The webinar is being hosted through ACCRM’s
learning platform. To join the webinar, you will need to be registered with the
allergy assist.
https://www.acrrm.org.au/resources/digital-health/allergy-assist
Visit the ACRRM website for more details and to secure your spot:
https://mycollege.acrrm.org.au/search/find-college-event/details?ID=37326
About the presenter:
Dr Chaitanya Bodapati is a dual trained Paediatric Allergy/Immunology Specialist and General Paediatrician and understands how allergy can impact the growth and development of children. Chaitanya grew up in Brisbane and now works in Sydney.
Chaitanya is particularly interested in managing food allergies Chaitanya also has experience with a vast range of other allergic conditions including hay fever, eczema, medication and insect allergies, uncommon causes of hives, food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES), eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) and immune conditions.