Asthma Webinars

The Montana Asthma Control Program holds 3 webinars annually to provide continuing education opportunities for health care providers in Montana on evidence based asthma care and relevant topics.  

Upcoming Webinars

When Asthma is Not - Treating Hereditary Angioedema & Histamine Angioedema
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Time: 12-1pm 
*1 Pharmacy CE Available

When Asthma is Not LIVE ACPE statement

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand IgE-mediated vs. Bradykinin-mediated angioedema

  • Distinguish between simple asthmaticus, with/without hereditary angioedema, IgE (allergy) angioedema

  • Recognize patient presentation, inflammatory upper airway obstruction; identify root-cause triggers and probable causes

  • Recognize treatment pathways of angioedema, with/without asthmaticus

About the Speaker:

David Bérubé is a Flight Paramedic for the United States' largest non-profit air medical transport team. With twenty-four years of emergency medical services (EMS) experience, 17 years of flight medicine, and over 2,500 air transports, David has grown to share a wealth of experiences – treating the gravely ill and injured. David specializes in critical care transport and EMS education throughout Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. David was educated in Paramedic Sciences at Century College, and critical care at the University of Wisconsin. He went on to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees in Paramedicine from Creighton University.

Click the link below to register for this webinar
https://mdphhs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fcZNfQ8ITjgOfI

Previously Recorded Webinar Sessions

We attempt to record all of our webinars, and they are posted here in our archives within a month of the original recording date. Webinars below have been approved for 1 CE by the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy. If you are not a Montana-based provider, please note that the University of Montana is not a national accrediting body and CE credits might not be accepted by professional organizations outside of Montana.

June 20, 2023: "Greener" Asthma Care: Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Inhalers
 with Dr. Hayley Blackburn, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM. Dr. Blackburn is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana. She has been published and given numerous presentations with content around both asthma care and pharmacist roles in climate action. Hayley is also a co-founder of Rx for Climate Global Pharmacy Alliance.

March 23, 2023:  Asthma-COPD Overlap with Rachael Zins, PharmD, AE-C and Brooke Ackerman, PharmD Candidate. Dr. Zins has been a pharmacist for over 15 years. She currently is a Pharmacy Practice Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, and IPHARM Pharmacy Manager at the University of Montana. Learn about overlap symptoms, treatments, and guidelines for care for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  • View the recording of the March 23 webinar.
  • Receive respiratory CE or provide feedback on this webinar by filling out the Asthma-COPD Overlap evaluation.
  • Receive pharmacy CE by filling out the  UM Skaggs Asthma-COPD Overlap evaluation form with the access code given during the webinar.
    Pharmacy CE statement
    ACPE logo Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This knowledge-based program is targeted to pharmacists. The Universal Activity Number (UAN) for the presentation is #0035-99999-23-009-H01-P and is approved for 1 hour or .1 CEUs. In order to receive credits, participants must attend the entire presentation and complete a program evaluation. CE credits will be uploaded to CPE Monitor within 60 days after completion of the program. 

 

December 7, 2022:  Asthma on the College Campus with Dr. Kevin Collins, PhD, RRT, RPFT, AE-C. Dr. Collins is a tenured Associate Professor of Respiratory Care at Texas University. He is also the current Appointed President-Elect of the Board of Directors for the Association of Asthma Educators. With extensive, hands-on, experience in respiratory care and the academic world, he has co-authored numerous published works. In this webinar learn about asthma on the college campus.

Archived Webinars

August 18, 2022: Athletes and Asthma with Dr. William "Bill" Picconatto, RPT, PH.D., ATC. Dr. Picconatto recently retired from more than 25 years instructing at the college and university level. Most recently, he served as the Kinesiology Chair and Athletic Training Program Director at Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota. Learn about asthma as an overlooked condition in youth, high school, and other levels of sports. Learn about it's potential impact and what you can do to make a difference.

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March 24th, 2022:  Allergies in Asthma with Rachael Zins, PharmD, AE-C.
Rachel Zins has been a pharmacist for over 15 years. She currently is a Pharmacy Practice Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, and IPHARM Pharmacy Manager at the University of Montana.


  • September 30th, 2021:  Asthma-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) with Dr. Nathanael Brady D.O. A graduate of Michigan State he has completed both a residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Allergy and Immunology.
  • August 30th, 2021:  Physician Asthma Care (PACE) Program with Dr. Minal Patel a professor at the University of Michigan's Department of Health Behavior & Health Education. This webinar addresses the gap between guidelines and care in patients with asthma.
  • May 11th, 2021:  Asthma Medication Affordability and Adherence with Marcus Paske, PharmD, BCACP, AE-C, CPP
  • August 5th, 2020:  Optimal Management of Asthma: Follow up care and co-management with Dr. Barbara Yawn, MD, MSc, FAAFP.
  •  June 30th, 2020:  Optimal Management of Asthma: Use the Right Tools with Dr. Barbara Yawn, MD, MSc, FAAFP.