Overcoming Barriers to Biologic Therapy in CRSwNP Through Collaborative Evidence-Based Care
Webinar/Online
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm ET - 7:00pm ET
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Posted by Integrity Continuing Education
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Topic
Join our experts for a live, interactive webcast on the latest updates in CRSwNP treatment! Key challenges remain in managing chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), including inconsistent use of assessment tools, common questions concerning biologic therapies, and gaps in shared decision-making. Clinicians often struggle with selecting appropriate treatment for individual patients, treatment timing, and communication, while patients report limited understanding of biologics. Through interactive, case-based learning, this program fosters collaboration between allergists and otolaryngologists, aiming to improve treatment consistency, patient satisfaction, and long-term outcomes in CRSwNP care.
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.0 CME credit
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
ACCME.
Additional Information
TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of allergists, otolaryngologists/allergists, otolaryngologists, and specialty advanced practice providers involved in the management of patients with CRSwNP.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Implement both subjective and objective measures in the evaluation and assessment of patients with CRSwNP
- Select treatments for patients with CRSwNP based on individual patient characteristics and available evidence
- Implement strategies to overcome barriers to the optimal use of biologics in the treatment of patients with CRSwNP
Speakers
Professor of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Department of Head and Neck Surgery
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Allergy and Immunology) and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Whitney W. Stevens MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine. She completed her bachelor and masters training at Johns Hopkins University. She graduated from the University of Virginia’s Medical Scientist Training Program with both a PhD in Microbiology/Immunology and a MD. Finally, she completed her Residency in Internal Medicine and her Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as part of the Physician Scientist Training Program. Academic Focus Dr. Stevens focuses her research on Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) and, more generally, on chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma. She has published numerous articles in these areas and has been invited to present her work at local, national, and international meetings. Clinical Focus Dr. Stevens practices as an allergist in the Division of Allergy and Immunology within the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Her specific interest is in taking care of patients with Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (also known as AERD, Samter's Disease, or Samter's Triad). Her other clinical focuses include sinusitis (with and without nasal polyps), asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), drug allergies, food allergies, urticaria (hives), angioedema (swelling), and anaphylaxis.