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	DR DIANE ATHENA HAWARDEN - CHAIRMAN Nat. Dip. Med. Tech. (Chemical Pathology) BSc. (Physiology) University of Cape Town MBChB University of Cape Town Address: Current Position: Principal Medical Officer in the Department of Allergology at Groote Schuur Hospital & Red Cross Children’s Hospital. Private Practice at UCT Lung Institute (Allergy Unit) read more Professional Activities: Member of ALLSA Performs Drug Challenges at ADCRU Latex Allergy Clinic at GSH for all hospital staff in the Western Cape Works in conjunction with the Pharmacology Department and Medicine Information Centre at GSH regarding drug allergies Lectures to Pharmacists and local GP’s at their CMEs Several publications in peer reviewed journals, and has been involved in over 33 clinical trials Supervised diatetics honours students at UCT and this work has been presented internationally Co-autor of ABC of Allergy (with Dr. S Emanuel) for Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology journal Areas of Interest: Food and chemical/drug sensitivities

	PROFESSOR ANDRE VAN NIEKERK - VICE CHAIRMAN MBChB(Pret); MMed(Paed)(Pret); Paediatric Pulmonology Address: Current Position: André is a Paediatrician & Paediatric Pulmonologist. He works in Private Practice at the NetCare Clinton and NetCare Alberlito Hospitals in Johannesburg and Ballito and holds an Honorary appointment at the University of Pretoria. The NetCare Clinton practice is a HPCSA accredited Sub-Specialist Training Unit that offers satelite training in Paediatric Pulmonology and Paeditric Critical Care medicine to Fellows from the University of Pretoria. He received an Honorary Professorship from the University of Pretoria. André is an Executive member, and an Office Bearer, of ALLSA and the Primary Immune Deficiency Working Group (PIDDSA) of ALLSA. He is also a member of the South African Thoracic Society (SATS) & the African Society for Immunodeficiencies (ASID). read more Professional Activities: Executive memebr 2001 – 2006 & 2009 – current Convener of the ALLSA congresses in 2003 – Dare to Care Congress 2006 – All 4 Kids Congress 2011- ALLSA/PMG Congress 2013 Ithemba le Afrika Congress ALLSA Treasurer 2012 – 2015 Co-ordinator for the ALLSA PIDD Working Group. ALLSA Distinguished Service Award 2006. Areas of Interest: Airway allergy, asthma management and asthma research Paediatric Pulmonology Clinical immunology & recurrent airway infections Viral airway infections

	DR SHAUNAGH EMANUEL - HONORARY SECRETARY MBChB (UCT) Address Current Position: General Practitioner with interest in Asthma and Allergies in Private Practice in Rondebosch in Cape Town read more Professional Activities: Asthma and Allergy private practice Clinical research – Synopsis Research Asthma and allergy teaching and writing Co-author of the ABC of Allergy Co-Author of the PID 123 series on primary immunodeficiency Areas of Interest: Medical education Medical graphics

	DR SARAH KARABUS - TREASURER MBChB(UCT), Diploma of Allergology, FCPaed(SA), MRCPCH(UK), DCH(SA) Current Position: Paediatric Allergologist in Private Practice at Chris tiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital,Cape Town Senior Lecturer in Division of Asthma and Allergy, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, UCT, Cape Town read more Professional Activities: ALLSA Exco member Member of the AAAAI, BSACI, CSACI Website and Facebook Manager for ALLSA Completed training in Allergology at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital 2007-2009 Perform postgraduate level teaching and training for undergraduate and postgraduate paediatric registrars, medical students and nursing staff Colleges of Medicine examiner for the Diploma of Allergology Has published several allergy - related articles in accredited journals (CME and Current Allergy and Clinical Immunology) Contributed to a chapter in the most recent Allergy Society of South Africa Handbook of Practical Allergy (3rd Edition) Presenter at local and international Allergy conference in cluding at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

	DR AHMED MANJRA MBChB(Natal); FCP(PAED)(SA); Diploma in Allergology(SA); FAAAAI, MClin Pharm (UKZN) Address: Current Position: Paediatrician in Private Practice read more Professional Activities: Executive member of ALLSA since 1993 Served as Chairman of ALLSA over two terms Fellow of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Organized 6 ALLSA Congresses in Durban Awarded the “Eugene Weinberg” medal for outstanding performance in the College of Medicine examinations in Allergology in 2003 He has several publications Areas of Interest: Atopic eczema Food allergy Drug allergy

	PROFESSOR SHARON KLING MBChB(UCT); DCH(SA); FCP(SA); MMed(Paed)(UCT); M Phil (Applied Ethics)(SU) Address: Current Position: Associate Professor and Clinical Unit Head: General Paediatrics; Head of Paediatric Allergy Clinic read more Professional Activities: Allergy Society of South Africa Executive Committee member of ALLSA since 1998 Secretary 2001 – 2006 Chairman 2007 – 2009 Chair of Research subcommittee Secretary of the South African Childhood Asthma Working Group Editorial Board member of Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology Colleges of Medicine of South Africa Member of Senate and Financial and General Purposes Committee President, College of Paediatricians of South Africa Convenor and examiner: FCPaed I and II and Dip Allerg examinations Areas of Interest: Bioethics, especially clinical ethics committees and paediatric ethics Asthma and allergy Postgraduate education and assessment

	PROFESSOR MIKE LEVIN MBChB; FCPaed; MMed; PhD Diploma Allergology; EAACI UEMS Allergy exam, FAAAAI, FACAAI Address: Current Position: Head of Division of Allergy, Department of Paediatrics Head of Red Cross Hospital Allergy Unit read more Professional Activities: Active member of ALLSA, member of ALLSA executive committee, responsible for allergy education ALLSA representative on EAACI committee Special interest in difficult to treat asthma and food allergy Runs active allergy teaching programs in paediatric allergy for undergraduate students, postgraduate students and qualified practitioners Organised Paeditatric allergy refresher course in 2011 and member of Organising Committee of ALLsa 2012 Congress Runs the “Allergy in Africa” webinar series based at Red Cross Hospital Served as an examiner for Allergy Diploma since 2006 Organised Paediatric Allergy refresher course in 2011 and member of Organising Committee of ALLSA 2012 and 2014 Congresses Current research includes the South African Food sensitisation and Food Allergy (SAFFA) study: Across - sectional, observational study of IgE - mediated food allergy in an unselected population of South African children aged 12 - 36 months, research on anaphylaxis, residual allergenicity of milk formulae, vernal keratoconjunctivitis and allergic immune responses in Xhosa children. Areas of Interest: Culture and language, and their influence of quality of health care Board of the Kidzpositive family fund Head of an outreach project for paediatric HIV care in Du Noon township

	DR CLAUDIA GRAY Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery University of Cape Town 1996 (summa cum laude) Fellowshipof the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London 2000 Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacology (MSc), University of Surrey 2002, with distinction RCPCH Diploma in Paediatric Nutrition, United Kingdom 2005 Postgraduate Diploma in Allergy , University of Southampton 2007, top student PhD in Paediatrics(Allergy): December 2014 Current Position I am currently in a part time post at Red Cross Children’s Hospital as a Paediatric Consultant in the Allergy and Asthma clinic and an Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University of Cape Town, a post I have held since September 2009. I am furthermore working as a Paediatric and Allergology Consultant in Private Practice at Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Cape Town. read more RESEARCH AND TEACHING I have recently completed a research project ‘Investigating Food Allergy in South African Children with Atopic Dermatitis” and based my PhD on this study. This research has led to several publications in international journals, and has provided a platform for further research into allergy epidemiology in South Africa. A follow - up study is now underway in this research cohort. I am also involved in other departmental research and training at Red Cross Hospital, and present regularly at local meetings and journal clubs. As well as being a member of the Allergy Society of South Africa, I also hold international memberships including the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and The American Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. I have several allergy related publications in peer reviewed journals and have presented at numerous local and international meetings on allergy related topics over the past few years. I have been honored to serve on the ALLSA EXCOM during the past 3 years with an inspiring group of colleagues from whom I have learnt so much, and would be delighted continue to contribute tow ard the work of this excellent Society.

	DR DEBBIE WHITE MBBCh (Wits), FCPaed (SA), MMed (Paed) Wits, Dip Allerg (SA), Cert Pulm (SA) Paed Address Current Position Senior Specialist, Paediatric Pulmonology and ICU read more Professional Activities: Member of College of Medicine of South Africa Member of Allergy Society of South Africa Member of South African Thoracic Society Runs active teaching programs in pulmonology, allergology and ICU at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (medical students, registrars, general practitioners and fellows) Appointed Senior Clinical Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand Paediatric final year MBBCh block co - ordinator in the Department of Paediatrics Involved in supervision and marking of higher degrees -MMed and MSc Publications in peer reviewed journals on pulmonology and allergy related topics Presented at numerous local and international meetings on pulmonology and allergy related topics over the past few years Examiner and convenor for Dip Allerg (SA) Examiner for Certificate in Pulmonology (SA) Areas of Interest: Childhood asthma and allergic diseases Respiratory diseases in children – interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis Paediatric critical care

	DR REFILOE MASEKELA MBBCH (Wits), MMed (PAEDS) Pret, Certificate Pulmonology (SA) PAEDS, Diploma in Allergology (SA), Fellow American College of Chest Physicians, PhD (Pretoria) Address Current Position Head of Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Unive rsity of KwaZulu Natal read more Professional Activities: Executive member of the South African Thoracic Society Past chairperson of the National Asthma Education Program Secretary of the Pan African Thoracic Society Scientific advisory committee of the South African Cystic Fibrosis Association She has written several publications and chapters in textbooks on lung disease in children Areas of Interest: Asthma Diagnosis and spirometry in children Asthma Education Chronic Lung Disease in children Respiratory Disease in African Children