From the desk of the EMD: Will allergists become extinct?
Read the full articleI have had a great career in allergy. It would not surprise me if just about every board-certified allergist in… I have had a great career in allergy. It would not surprise me if just about every board-certified allergist in their sixties and seventies…
Stay for the entire meeting
Read the full articlePlan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers – Advocating… Plan ahead for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston. With the theme New Frontiers - Advocating for Patients, Practices and Research,…
May is a month full of new developments for the College
Read the full articleOur Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in… Our Strike Force traveled to Washington, DC earlier this month to advocate for the critically important role allergists play in our country’s health care system.…
Explore new frontiers at the Annual Meeting
Read the full articleIt’s not too early to begin thinking about our Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7–11 in Houston. Join us for New… It’s not too early to begin thinking about our Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7–11 in Houston. Join us for New Frontiers – Advocating for Patients,…
Socioeconomics of food allergy and biologic asthma therapies
Read the full articleAs spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This… As spring begins its march toward summer, the tree pollens will give way to the beginning of grass season. This transition will keep the patients…
The asthma controller step-down yardstick, the role of the microbiome in asthma and the gut microbiome in food allergy
Read the full articleAs March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you… As March comes to a close and the temperature (and pollen levels!) continue to rise, I hope many of you will take the time to…
Collaborating with like-minded organizations creates a stronger voice.
Read the full articleWe are a small specialty with a big voice, especially when we join with like-minded organizations to express our views… We are a small specialty with a big voice, especially when we join with like-minded organizations to express our views on issues of importance and…
Committee Spotlight: Education Services Committee
Read the full articleThe Education Services and Data Technology (ESDT) Committee, housed under the College’s Education Council, plays a big role in ensuring… The Education Services and Data Technology (ESDT) Committee, housed under the College’s Education Council, plays a big role in ensuring the College leverages technology to…
How viral infections impact asthma in urban-dwelling kids, and inpatient β-lactam test-dose protocol for an antimicrobial stewardship program
Read the full articleAs we move rapidly toward March, things are starting to warm up and bud all over the nation. I hope… As we move rapidly toward March, things are starting to warm up and bud all over the nation. I hope you have had time to…
Disrupters are trying to upset the apple cart
Read the full articleYou’re already acutely aware of how incredibly complex the health care landscape has become – and more change is on… You’re already acutely aware of how incredibly complex the health care landscape has become – and more change is on the way to continue shaking…
The best of 2018 and how allergy and gender intersect
Read the full articleIt’s been a cold and wet winter across much of our country. The month of February holds promise for a… It’s been a cold and wet winter across much of our country. The month of February holds promise for a warmer spring, and soon trees…
The value of dupilumab in persistent asthma and the life of Kimishige Ishizaka, MD, co-discoverer of IgE
Read the full articleFor many of us, this month is cold and rainy, and down time can be spent with a warm beverage… For many of us, this month is cold and rainy, and down time can be spent with a warm beverage and your January copy of…
Become a food allergy guru
Read the full articleWhether you want to be a food allergy expert, genius, maestro or champion, the College has you covered. Plan to… Whether you want to be a food allergy expert, genius, maestro or champion, the College has you covered. Plan to get everything you need –…
Start your year off right
Read the full articleA new year brings new beginnings – and an opportunity to set your practice up for success in the year… A new year brings new beginnings – and an opportunity to set your practice up for success in the year ahead. The Practice Management Committee…
The microbiome of the nose and the development of allergic diseases
Read the full articleIt is amazing that 2019 is already upon us. The contents of this month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… It is amazing that 2019 is already upon us. The contents of this month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology feature an emphasis on our…
Best therapy for atopic dermatitis and an update to the College’s Asthma Yardstick
Read the full articleWe are well into the holiday season and tomorrow is New Year’s Day. Hopefully you are contemplating your New Year’s… We are well into the holiday season and tomorrow is New Year’s Day. Hopefully you are contemplating your New Year’s resolutions and you have spending…
Unnecessary food allergy testing and prophylactic treatment for HAE
Read the full articleThe year is rapidly drawing to a close. Holiday preparations abound, and we are all looking forward to the new… The year is rapidly drawing to a close. Holiday preparations abound, and we are all looking forward to the new year. Many of us are…
From the desk of the EMD: Allergy Facebook friends
Read the full articleIt seems like every day there is an article in the news about social media and especially Facebook. Issues related… It seems like every day there is an article in the news about social media and especially Facebook. Issues related to Facebook include knowing more…
A review of professional liability when prescribing beta-lactams and the contributions and life of Henry Claman, MD
Read the full articleAs we return to work after our holiday weekend celebrating Thanksgiving, our minds are still full of gratitude for our… As we return to work after our holiday weekend celebrating Thanksgiving, our minds are still full of gratitude for our family and friends we’ve…
New treatment to protect people with peanut allergy
Read the full articleAt the College’s Annual Scientific Meeting, new research presented showed promise for a treatment to help people with severe peanut… At the College’s Annual Scientific Meeting, new research presented showed promise for a treatment to help people with severe peanut allergy tolerate accidental peanut exposure.…
PIDD eParameter
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersThis eParameter presents the content from the ACAAI/AAAAI Practice Parameter for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease and is designed to be easy to navigate and explore. The practice parameters are documents that establish boundaries for appropriate patient care. They acknowledge…
AIM Self-Assessment: Volume One (2023)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $199 for College Members, $299 for non-members, $25 for Member Fellows-in-TrainingCollege membership is free for Fellows-in-TrainingYou can earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. This first Allergy & Immunology Medicine self-assessment module is designed to…
Meeting the Challenges of Severe Pediatric Asthma
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersIn this webinar, our experts address the complexities of understanding and managing severe asthma in pediatric patients.This webinar is supported by Sanofi and Regeneron.Additional informationDisclosure: N/A…
AIM Self-Assessment: Volume Two
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: $199 for College Members, $299 for non-members, $25 for Member Fellows-in-TrainingCollege membership is free for Fellows-in-TrainingYou can earn up to 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. This second Allergy & Immunology Medicine self-assessment module is designed to…
Allergen Immunotherapy for Asthma: Guidelines and Real World Applications (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on July 17, 2023Speaker: Desiree Larenas Linnemann, MDDespite augmenting evidence of AIT efficacy and effectiveness in asthma, guidelines still limit its role. Tune in to this webinar to hear an expert in the field discuss results from…
Immunotherapy Coding Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis course was reviewed for accuracy in April, 2024.Our coding experts do a deep dive into the coding for various types of immunotherapy. Topics include:Coding for sublingual immunotherapyCoding for subcutaneous immunotherapyConventionalRushClusterCoding for venom immunotherapyConventionalRushCluster Additional informationDisclosure…
Allergies Through the Seasons (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on July 13, 2023Speaker: Angela Hogan, MDWith each season of the year, new allergy and asthma triggers emerge. Understanding these triggers can help physicians provide better asthma management. This webinar will help allergists identify triggers such as…
E&M Coding - Explained
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersE&M coding changes went into effect Jan. 1, 2021 and in June the AMA issued important coding. This webinar reviews the latest changes and how they apply to allergists. Using a case-based format, our experts explain…
Writing Effective Test Questions
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThis course guides you through best practices for writing effective test questions for CME and other purposes. It includes an instructional video, a written guide, and a chance to practice reviewing and improving sample questions in an interactive online exercise.Additional informationDisclosure: NA…
How to Survive and Maybe Learn to Love Your EHR
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersFor many allergists the EHR is a source of frustration and stress. However, a few simple changes can dramatically improve EHR productivity. In this webinar, College experts:Demonstrate ways to improve your existing EHR functionality, including using templates…
Knowing the Difference: Asthma or COPD? (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on June 14, 2023Speaker: Gailen D. Marshall, MD, PhDSpecialists have long been experts in asthma care. However, increasing numbers of asthma patients have symptoms of COPD as well as some COPD patients developing asthma-like symptoms. Distinguishing…
AllergyTalk Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Episode 3: Improving Access to Treatment for AD in Minority and Underserved Populations
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will describe best practices for addressing disparities in care for patients with atopic dermatitis and how to implement specific health equity strategies to improve access to atopic dermatitis care and increase patient adherence to treatment.AccreditationThe American…
AllergyTalk Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Episode 1: Current Evidence for Disparities in AD
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will review racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities related to atopic dermatitis.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for…
AllergyTalk Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis Miniseries Episode 2: The Influence of Skin of Color in Diagnosing and Managing Patients with AD
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersThis episode will describe the influence of skin color in diagnosing and managing patients with atopic dermatitis.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing…
Practical Implementation of the USP 797 Rule
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThe new USP Chapter 797 standards on sterile compounding become effective Nov. 1, 2023. This webinar describes the steps your practice needs to take to be compliant with allergen extract mixing. We review the specific requirements for:Personnel…
State of the Art Food Immunotherapy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersSeveral new therapies including OIT, EPIT, SLIT, and biologics (monoclonal antibodies) are being evaluated in large scale trials. Allergists need to have the most up to date knowledge of these emerging therapies to be able to educate their patients…
Beyond E&M Coding: Procedures and More
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis course was reviewed in May 2023 by the Billing and Coding Committee and was deemed timely and accurate.This webinar walks through how and when to do procedures/tests on the same day as an E&M…
Attracting and Retaining Staff: Hiring Challenges in Today's World
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersAllergy practices are finding it harder than ever to recruit and retain employees in the today’s difficult environment. Allergy practice experts discuss successful strategies to tackle these challenges, including:Discuss new and creative ideas that employers embraced…
Food Allergy: Current Approaches Towards Individualized Management (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on May 2, 2024Speaker: Aikaterini Anagnostou, MD, PhDApproximately 20 million Americans have food allergies according to 2021 data from the CDC. Individualized management of food allergies is important because symptoms of food allergies can vary from person…
AAISG 2024 Meeting
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articleThe Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society of Georgia's 2024 Meeting offers Allergists/Immunologists the opportunity to learn new techniques and treatments to provide better patient care using the saftest, most proven therapies presented by leaders in their field. AAISG also seeks to provide assistance…