Alpha-gal Syndrome Scientific Meeting

Schedule

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State | Raleigh, NC

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Join us in person to dive into all things Alpha-gal Syndrome and connect with fellow researchers!
About this Event

Join us in person to dive into all things Alpha-gal Syndrome and connect with fellow researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals!

This meeting will bring together experts on the clinical implications of the syndrome, patient advocacy, epidemiology and entomology.

Schedule

Tuesday, July 7: 0800-1700

Wenesday, July 8: 0900-1200

Lodging:

Hotel room blocks are available for $131 per night at:

The Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Midtown: (book by June 1) and The Courtyard by Marriott Raleigh Cary: (book by June 8)

Provisions:

A buffet lunch will be provided on day 1 of the conference by Jasmin & Olivz. This will include chicken or veggie paninis, Greek salad, hummus and pita, tzatziki, water, and iced tea. There will be hot beverages available throughout the conference.

This project/program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) Cooperative Agreement, FAIN NU51CK000341; 100% of the total costs of this conference, or $35,000 will be financed with Federal money.

The contents are those of the Grantee and may not reflect the official views or policies, nor should be considered an endorsement of the grantor(s) or the U.S. Government. This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Stevens Amendment (Section 505, Division H of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260).


7/7 AM Session 1

πŸ•‘: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Opening Remarks
πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
GI manifestations of AGS
Host: Sarah McGill, MD, MSc
πŸ•‘: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Transfusion-related AGS (TRAGS)
Host: Nancy Dunbar, MD
πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
TBD
Host: Scott Commins, MD, PhD
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Panel Discussion (All Speakers)
πŸ•‘: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Cardiovascular ramifications of AGS
Host: Joseph Turek, MD, PhD, MBA
7/7 AM Session 2

πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Current state of advocacy efforts in AGS
Host: Sharon Forsyth
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Pill Clarity and alpha-gal in medications
Host: Sachin Shah, PharmD
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Mental health and AGS
Host: Debbie Nichols
πŸ•‘: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: All Speakers
πŸ•‘: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch
7/7 PM Session 1

πŸ•‘: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
AGS epidemiology – national perspective
Host: Johanna Salzer, DVM, PhD
πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
AGS epidemiology – state perspective
Host: Laura Rothfeldt, DVM, DACVPM
πŸ•‘: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
AGS epidemiology - TBD
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: All Speakers
7/7 PM Session 2

πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
AGS National Serosurvey
Host: Eleanor Saunders, MD, MPH
πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
AGS in Tribal Communities
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
AGS on Martha’s Vineyard
Host: Lea Hamner, MPH
πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Host: All Speakers
Dinner (on your own)
7/8 AM Session 1

πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
AGS entomology – TBD
Host: Holly Gaff, PhD
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
AGS entomology – TBD
Host: Paulina Maldonado-Ruiz, PhD
πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
AGS entomology – updates from South Carolina
Host: Katherine Brown, MPH
πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break/poster session (with coffee service)
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Disussion
Host: TBD
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The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State, 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, United States

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