Managing symptomatic asthma in primary care: The personalised approach International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) World Conference 2016 Chair: Jaime Correia de Sousa, Portugal Associate Professor at the School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Portugal and President-Elect of the IPCRG

Conflict of interest disclosure I have the following, real or perceived direct or indirect conflicts of interest that relate to this presentation: Affiliation / financial interest Nature of conflict / commercial company name Tobacco-industry and tobacco corporate affiliate related conflict of interest I have no professional or other form of contact with the tobacco industry Grants/research support (to myself, my institution or department): I have received sponsorships from, or delivered consultancy services to: AZ, Nycomed, GSK, MSD, Novartis and BI. Honoraria or consultation fees: See above Participation in a company sponsored bureau: None Stock shareholder: Spouse/partner: Other support or other potential conflict of interest: Other: I am a member of the Board of the IPCRG and President-Elect

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Agenda Time Presentation Speaker 12:15–12:20 Welcome and introduction Jaime Correia de Sousa, Portugal (Chair) 12:20–12:40 Personalised medicine for asthma in primary care: Who and when Janwillem Kocks, the Netherlands 12:40–13:05 Current pharmacological treatment options for symptomatic asthma: Personalising treatment in primary care Alan Kaplan, Canada 13:05–13:15 Q&A and closing summary

Speakers Assistant Professor Janwillem Kocks, the Netherlands General practitioner and Assistant Professor in the Department of General Practice, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands Dr Alan Kaplan, Canada Assistant Professor Jan Willem Kocks, the Netherlands General Practitioner at the Academic General Practice Groningen, the Netherlands and is Assistant Professor at the department of General Practice at the University Medical Center Groningen. He obtained his medical degree in 2004 at the University of Groningen. In January 2005 he started his PhD research at the department of general practice at the University Medical Center Groningen and the Groningen Research Institute on Asthma and COPD (GRIAC) resulting in his thesis “Towards health status guided care in COPD”. He combined his PhD training with the specialist training for general practitioner and graduated as general practitioner in March 2009. Janwillem was visiting senior research fellow at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand between July 2013 and February 2014 where he still holds an honorary position.  Furthermore, he started his company Miegum in 2001, developing Internet based software applications. He founded, amongst others, the Dutch AIOTHO network (general practitioners trainees combining their training with research). He developed the Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) and H2020 FRESH AIR web platforms. He is member of the COPD Astma Huisartsen Advies Groep (CAHAG) research committee and the IPCRG UNLOCK initiative. He is secretary of the General Practice and Primary care Group of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). His current research focuses on diagnosis and individualised management of both asthma and COPD in primary care. General Practitioner at the Academic General Practice Groningen, the Netherlands and is Assistant Professor at the department of General Practice at the University Medical Center Groningen. He obtained his medical degree in 2004 at the University of Groningen. In January 2005 he started his PhD research at the department of general practice at the University Medical Center Groningen and the Groningen Research Institute on Asthma and COPD (GRIAC) resulting in his thesis “Towards health status guided care in COPD”. He combined his PhD training with the specialist training for general practitioner and graduated as general practitioner in March 2009. Janwillem was visiting senior research fellow at the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand between July 2013 and February 2014 where he still holds an honorary position. Furthermore, he started his company Miegum in 2001, developing Internet based software applications. He founded, amongst others, the Dutch AIOTHO network (general practitioners trainees combining their training with research). He developed the Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) and H2020 FRESH AIR web platforms. He is member of the COPD Astma Huisartsen Advies Groep (CAHAG) research committee and the IPCRG UNLOCK initiative. He is secretary of the General Practice and Primary care Group of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). His current research focuses on diagnosis and individualised management of both asthma and COPD in primary care. Dr Alan Kaplan, Canada Family physician currently practising in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Chair of: Family Physician Airways Group of Canada College of Family Physicians of Canada (respiratory section) Member of: Senate of IPCRG Public Health Agency of Canada (Chronic Respiratory Disease Surveillance Advisory Committee) Health Canada Section on Respiratory and Allergy Therapies Clinical lecturer at the University of Toronto, family physician in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada and founding member of IPCRG