Según un nuevo estudio, el rechazo a las vacunas es menor entre las minorías
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio mostró que los pacientes que se identifican como no blancos tenían menos probabilidades de mostrar desconfianza en… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – Durante la pandemia de COVID, los medios informaron ampliamente que los pacientes negros tenían más probabilidades que los…
Study: Parents’ Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis May Influence Child’s Diet
Read the full articleA new study showed that elimination diets in the case of AD only mildly improved AD lesions in one-third of… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Parents of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, also called eczema) know that the allergic condition can mean a heightened risk…
Estudio: La comprensión de los padres sobre la dermatitis atópica puede influir en la dieta del niño
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio mostró que las dietas de eliminación en el caso de la DA solo mejoraron levemente las lesiones… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – Los padres de niños con dermatitis atópica (DA, también llamada eczema) saben que la condición alérgica puede significar…
Risk of Developing EoE High When Other Allergic Conditions Factored In
Read the full articleA new study investigated the probability of patients with certain atopic (allergic) conditions developing EoE.… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of swallowing difficulties in children and adults. It affects about…
El riesgo de desarrollar esofagitis eosinofílica es alto cuando se incluyen otras afecciones alérgicas
Read the full articleLa esofagitis eosinofílica (EE), un trastorno del esófago, se reconoce cada vez más como una de las principales causas de… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – La esofagitis eosinofílica (EE), un trastorno del esófago, se reconoce cada vez más como una de las principales…
Study Shows Rates of Sensitization in Chicago to Outdoor Allergens Increased Post-Covid
Read the full articleA new study showed that, in Chicago, there has been a significant increase in sensitization to pollens and molds in… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – People have heard for years that climate change is having a significant impact on plant vegetation patterns and influencing how…
Un estudio muestra que las tasas de sensibilización a los alérgenos exteriores en Chicago aumentaron después del COVID-19
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio mostró que, en Chicago, ha habido un aumento significativo en la sensibilización al polen y al moho… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – La gente ha escuchado durante años que el cambio climático está teniendo un impacto significativo en los patrones…
Innovations in Community Grant Projects Address Barriers to Allergy and Asthma Care
Read the full articleThis year, six grantees will present their work at the ACAAI National Scientific Meeting in Boston.… BOSTON (Oct. 24, 2024) – Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began funding innovative projects that address…
Las innovaciones en los proyectos de subvenciones comunitarias abordan las barreras en la atención de las alergias y el asma
Read the full articleEste año, seis beneficiarios presentarán su trabajo en la Reunión Científica Nacional del ACAAI en Boston.… BOSTON (24 de octubre de 2024) – A partir de 2021, The Allergists' Foundation, el brazo filantrópico del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología, comenzó a financiar proyectos…
James Tracy es nombrado presidente del ACAAI
Read the full articleEl alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopática), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del ACAAI.… BOSTON (27 de octubre de 2024) – El alergista James Tracy, DO (Doctor en Medicina Osteopática), de Omaha, NE, fue instalado como presidente del Colegio Americano de…
New ACAAI Position Paper Examines Safety of Receiving Live Vaccines While on Dupilumab
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 11, 2024) – A new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 11, 2024) – A new position paper from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) addresses the safety of…
What do parents of school children with allergies and asthma need to think about?
Read the full articleFor a child who has allergies or asthma and they're starting back to school, a parent needs to make sure… English Transcript Allergist Stanley Fineman, MD: So for a child who has allergies or asthma and they're starting into school, the parent needs to…
What does a new student with food allergies heading to college need to know?
Read the full articleIt's very important for the adolescent to really take control of the management of their allergy by themselves for the… English Transcript Allergist Stanley Fineman, MD: They need to, number one, be aware of their foods that might cause a problem for them. They…
Your Two-Week Timeline to Start Fall Allergy Medication Begins Now
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 8, 2024) – It’s too early to think about fall allergies – isn’t it? “If you… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 8, 2024) – It’s too early to think about fall allergies – isn’t it? “If you suffer from fall allergies, you…
Esofagitis eosinofilica
Read the full articleAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.… Con El Respaldo de: Resumen La esofagitis eosinofílica (EE) es un trastorno del esófago, el tubo que conecta la boca con el estómago. Se reconoce cada vez más que la…
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Read the full articleAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.… Supported by:Overview Eosinophilic Esophagitis (known as EoE) is a disorder of the esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. EoE is increasingly recognized as a major cause…
Will my child outgrow their food allergy?
Read the full articleFoods like milk. egg. wheat. and soy are commonly outgrown by the age of five. Foods such as peanuts, tree… English Transcript Allergist Doug Jones, MD: That's such a great question. I hear it all the time of whether somebody's going to outgrow that…
How does nonallergic rhinitis differ from allergic rhinitis?
Read the full articleRhinitis is basically a generic term to help describe inflammation in your nose. You can have non-allergic and allergic… English Transcript Allergist Farah Khan, MD: So let's define rhinitis. Rhinitis is basically a generic term to help describe inflammation in your nose. You can…
Advocacy Council Efforts Pay Off in Long-awaited FAA Review of Epinephrine Carried by Airliners for Anaphylaxis
Read the full articleIn a big win for allergists and allergy advocacy organizations, the law requires airlines to include epinephrine in a form… The five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was signed into law on May 16, 2024. In a big win for allergists and allergy…
Cockroach Allergy
Read the full articleCockroaches live in all types of buildings and all kinds of neighborhoods. Luckily for people who develop symptoms when they… Overview As disturbing as this may sound, cockroaches aren’t just unsightly pests, crawling across your kitchen floor in the middle of the night. They can…
ACAAI’s Advocacy Council urges greater oversight of the prior authorization process
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council submitted comments supporting electronic standards adoption for processing prior authorization requests for drugs.… In April, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a proposed rule that would,…
FIT / New Allergist Toolkit
Read the full articleGet all the resources you need to get started in practice, plus help choosing and negotiating your first position as… Get all the resources you need to get started in practice, plus help choosing and negotiating your first position as an allergist. If you're considering…
Learn AI techniques in five minutes
Read the full articleOur short, practical videos help allergists learn how AI can support you, your patients and your practice.… We’ve added new videos to the College’s AI Insights page! Our short, practical videos help allergists learn how AI can support you, your patients and your practice.…
College announces 2026 Pathways to Practice (P2P) grant recipients
Read the full articleThe Pathways to Practice program awards four competitive $250,000 grants each year and the grants span a two-year period.… The College is pleased to announce the 2026 Pathways to Practice (P2P) grant recipients. The institutions and program directors are: Emory University School of Medicine…
Workflow changes to save allergists an hour a day
Read the full articleAre you feeling overburdened by increasing documentation requirements, patient messages, prior authorizations, and staffing shortages?… Are you feeling overburdened by increasing documentation requirements, patient messages, prior authorizations, and staffing shortages? What if you found a way to improve the efficiency of your practice, reduce…
Contact Us
Read the full articleAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: (847) 427-1200… American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: (847) 427-1200 Fax: (847) 427-9656 For all…
Become an Advocate
Read the full articleContact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200. Advocate for Our Speciality Our resident advocacy expert, Dr. Allen Meadows, offers tips… Contact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200. Advocate for Our Speciality Our resident advocacy expert, Dr. Allen Meadows, offers tips on the best ways…
Payer Education Campaign
Read the full articleBurdensome and unreasonable requests for documentation regarding CPT 95165, 95115 and 95117 services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists and… Burdensome and unreasonable requests for documentation regarding CPT 95165, 95115 and 95117 services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists and otolaryngologists to administer allergen immunotherapy…
Allergy/immunotherapy language included in House Appropriations Report
Read the full articleACAAI’s Advocacy Council is pleased to share an important advocacy success on behalf of allergists and our patients.… As a direct result of the Advocacy Council’s efforts and the work of the ACAAI Advocacy Strike Force, language supporting allergy immunotherapy was included in the House…
New chronic urticaria practice parameter update puts greater emphasis on core concepts, patient-centered implementation
Read the full articlePlease take advantage of this opportunity to assist your colleagues in shaping the specialty by providing your comments by June… When draft clinical guidelines or practice parameters are developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP), ACAAI and AAAAI have the opportunity…
Insurer demands for medical records have become untenable
Read the full articleThe fight for fair reimbursement and patient access continues. This new publication is another important tool in our toolbox.… If your practice has been experiencing excessive medical record requests for allergy immunotherapy injections (CPT 95115 and 95117), you are not alone—and you now have…
Open access, food allergy and asthma are explored this month
Read the full articleThe current issue of Annals focuses on food allergy and asthma, highlighting outcomes we should consider when treating our… Before exploring this month’s issue of Annals, I want to bring to your attention a new benefit that Annals and ACAAI offer to NIH-sponsored researchers.…
We’ve updated our Topical Resources page
Read the full articleWe’ve updated our Topical Resources page to organize valuable resources for allergists from other medical organizations and more.… The College offers outstanding resources for physicians to use for patient care and practice management on our member website and College Learning Connection (CLC). We’ve updated…
The College can help guide your career path
Read the full articleWe have resources and partnerships that can help guide you to a new position or help you to negotiate more… If you’re thinking about your career options, consider your College membership benefits! We have resources and partnerships that can help guide you to a…
College Advantage: Spring 2026 Flipbook
Read the full articleView the issue as a flipbook.… View the issue as a flipbook.…
Clinical Trial Resources
Read the full articleWelcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology… Welcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology led by our pharmaceutical partners.…
College Advantage: Spring 2026
Read the full article1-2-3 Breathe - Allergists often need relief too! Your College membership delivers the tools to address your professional and patient… 1-2-3 Breathe - Allergists often need relief too! Your College membership delivers the tools to address your professional and patient care pain points. …
House committee holds hearing on MACRA and Physician Fee Schedule
Read the full articleAs the leader in advocacy, the College’s Advocacy Council will continue working to ensure that the voice of allergists is… Most allergists have experienced rising practice costs, staffing expenses, and regulatory requirements. Medicare physician reimbursement has failed to keep pace with these rising costs.…
Save the date for the ACAAI 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
Read the full articleAs the leader in education for practicing allergists/immunologists, the meeting will have something for everyone.… Planning is well underway for an exciting ACAAI 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 12-16 in Phoenix, Arizona! As the leader in education for practicing allergists/immunologists, the meeting will have…
College Advantage: Fall 2025
Read the full articleInspiring Vision: Shaping the future at the 2025 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting. Allergists/immunologists from around the world will gather in… Inspiring Vision: Shaping the future at the 2025 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting. Allergists/immunologists from around the world will gather in Orlando for the ACAAI Annual…
