Seasonal Allergies
Read the full articleSeasonal allergies, like other types of allergies, develop when the body’s immune system overreacts to something in the environment, usually during spring, sum…
Skin Allergy
Read the full articleBumps, itching, redness and other skin conditions are common, and their cause may not be easily identifiable. A board-certified allergist can help determine if…
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Read the full articleAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.
Pollen Allergies
Read the full articlePollens and molds can cause allergy and asthma symptoms, and you need to know what you’re allergic to so you can best treat your symptoms.
Eye Allergy
Read the full articleIf your eyes itch and are red, tearing or burning, you may have eye allergies (allergic conjunctivitis), a condition that affects millions of Americans. Many p…
Pet Allergies
Read the full articleIf your nose runs, your eyes water or you start sneezing and wheezing after petting or playing with a dog or cat, you likely have a pet allergy.
Ragweed Allergy
Read the full articleThe pollen from ragweed causes allergy symptoms in many people. These symptoms include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy throat.
Food Allergy
Read the full articleAn allergy occurs when your body’s natural defenses overreact to exposure to a particular substance, treating it as an invader and sending out chemicals to def…
Allergy Symptoms
Read the full articleAllergy symptoms occur when your immune system overreacts to something that is harmless to most people but triggers a reaction in anyone sensitive to it. This …
Who Gets Allergies?
Read the full articleAllergies tend to run in families. If you have allergies, it's very likely that at least one of your parents does too. Allergies tend to run in families. If yo…
Allergies
Read the full articleHave you ever felt like you or someone you know is constantly coughing and sneezing? When a cough isn’t just a cough, it could be allergies.
When To See an Allergist
Read the full articleAsthma and other allergic diseases are two of the most common health problems. Approximately 50 million Americans have asthma, hay fever or other allergy-relat…
What Does An Allergist Treat?
Read the full articleAllergists treat two of the nation's most common chronic health problems – allergies and asthma.
Do You Need An Allergist?
Read the full articleIt’s time to take control of your allergies and start enjoying life again. It’s time to find an allergist.
Allergy Facts
Read the full articleAllergies are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S.
Eczema
Read the full articleEczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is a skin disease that causes an itchy rash.
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Read the full articleInformación acerca del asma Esta hoja informativa explica cómo controlar los síntomas del asma para vivir una vida activa y saludable. Información funda…
Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology Fall Symposium
Read the full articleThe Fall Symposium is a CME educational meeting jointly provided by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and… Los Angeles Society of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology Fall Symposium, September 9, 2023, Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA. For more information, visit https://laallergysociety.org.…
Tennessee Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting
-Read the full articleTennessee Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, August 11-13, 2023, Pigeon Forge, TN. For more information, visit… Tennessee Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, August 11-13, 2023, Pigeon Forge, TN. For more information, visit https://www.tsaai.org…
Annals seeks editors
Read the full articleInterested in a leadership role for the College’s prestigious journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology? Applications for Deputy and Associate Editors are being accepted until Feb. 5. These part-time, paid positions provide an exciting opportunity to work with our scientific journal and…
Awards and Lectureships
Read the full articleGold-Headed Cane Award The Gold-Headed Cane Award, voted on by members, honors a Fellow of at least 20 years who… Gold-Headed Cane AwardThe Gold-Headed Cane Award, voted on by members, honors a Fellow of at least 20 years who best demonstrates the pursuit of the…
2023 Recommendations to address health care workforce challenges
Read the full articleThree months into the 118th Congress, we are beginning to get a sense of which issues Congress and its committees… As is typical at the start of a new Congress, committee chairs outlined ambitious agendas for their committees. Achieving the entirety of these agendas…
FITs get discount on AIM self-assessment program
Read the full articleThe four modes in the self-assessments (pretest, learn, posttest, comparison) provide a comprehensive learning experience.… The AIM Self-Assessment volumes are designed to help allergy/immunology providers and trainees obtain new knowledge and reaffirm existing knowledge. Together, the two modules consist of more than 200 case-based,…
Educating caregivers to treat anaphylaxis
Read the full articleWhile discussing my nephew’s egg allergy with my mother-in-law, she said she did not feel confident using his epinephrine auto-injector… While discussing my nephew’s egg allergy with my mother-in-law, she said she did not feel confident using his epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) and would feel more…
Moving Toward Equity: Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps - Part 3
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleEpisode 3 discusses access to treatment disparities for nasal polyposis in minority and underserved populations.… This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron. The third podcast in this three-part series discusses access to treatment disparities for nasal polyposis in minority and underserved populations. Today’s speakers…
Moving Toward Equity: Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps - Part 2
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleEpisode 2 discusses how CRSwNP is affected by air pollution and environment, and how this affects minority and underserved… This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron. The second podcast in this three-part series discusses the impact of air pollution and the environment on CRSwNP…
Moving Toward Equity: Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps - Part 1
in AllergyTalkRead the full articleEpisode 1 overviews the CRSwNP subtypes, reviews the evidence of disparities, and discusses the reasons for the disparities.… This podcast is supported by Sanofi Regeneron. The first podcast in this three-part series provides an overview of the subtypes of CRSwNP and reviews the evidence…
Please allow me to introduce myself
Read the full articleI have written a few of these columns since becoming College President last November, but I realized that for many… I have written a few of these columns since becoming College President last November, but I realized that for many of you, we haven’t been…
AllergyWatch Archives
Read the full articleSupported by: 2023 Access AllergyWatch archives for Volume 25. Each issue is available to download as a pdf. Volume 25,… Supported by: 2023 Access AllergyWatch archives for Volume 25. Each issue is available to download as a pdf. Volume 25, No. 2 (Mar/Apr) - The…
Latest Issue of AllergyWatch
in AllergyWatchRead the full articleOnline exclusive: A synopsis of allergy and asthma literature, resulting from an unbiased, comprehensive review of 20 major medical journals.…
2023 MedPAC report encourages physician payment reform
Read the full articleThese reports make nonbinding recommendations to Congress and also assess various aspects of Medicare payment policy.… It’s no secret to allergy practices that Medicare payments have not kept pace with rising operating costs. Inflation and other factors have only caused operating costs to increase…
Practice Parameter and Yardstick Toolkit
Read the full articleFind practice parameter and yardstick resources, which provide evidence-based recommendations to help you with day-to-day clinical management decisions.… Practice Parameters vs. Yardsticks: What’s the difference? Practice parameters and yardsticks both serve as practical clinical references for practicing allergy/immunology specialists. Both provide evidenced-based clinical information…
2023 HIPAA Update
Read the full articleHIPAA violations have been more common in recent years and create potential financial liabilities for breach of confidentiality of… HIPAA’s federal standards determine when and how health care providers, including allergists, and their business associates can store, transmit, use, and disclose individuals’ protected health…
Evaluating RPM for your practice
Read the full articleHow quickly have allergy practices adopted RPM technology, and which patients are using it? Definitive Healthcare's report has some… Remote patient monitoring (RPM) use has skyrocketed over the past few years. According to a 2023 report from Definitive Healthcare, which is based on data…
You probably know about this, but…
Read the full articleOver the last several months, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has informed Medicare recipients that new cards would… Over the last several months, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has informed Medicare recipients that new cards would be coming soon. The Medicare…
MicroCME: Food Allergy and Early Moisturizing - Lessons from International Studies
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members; $20 non-membersLength: 26 minutesThis microlearning, presented by Dr. Helen Brough, discusses food allergy and early moisturizing.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education…
MicroCME: Diagnostic Tools for Food Allergy and Biomarkers for Clinic Use
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members; $20 non-membersLength: 24 minutesThis microlearning, presented by Dr. Alexandra Santos, reviews diagnostic tools for food allergy and biomarkers for clinic use.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME…
MicroCME: Rhinitis and Sinusitis
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members; $20 non-membersLength: 30 minutesThis microlearning, presented by Dr. Anju Peters, reviews current journal articles concerning rhinitis and sinusitis.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing…
MicroCME: Understanding the CPT Codes for RPM/RTM
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members; $20 non-membersLength: 25 minutesThis microlearning, presented by Dr. Sakina Bajowala, discusses CPT Codes for RPM/RTM.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education…
MicroCME: Role of Immunomodulators
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to members; $20 non-membersLength: 20 minutesThis microlearning, presented by Dr. Jennifer Heimall, discusses the role of immunomodulators in the management of primary immunodeficiency.AccreditationThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME…
SLIT: Single vs. Multiple Allergens Approach (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on March 24, 2022Speaker: Moises Calderon, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American College…
Disparities in Allergy & Asthma Care: Leveling the Playing Field (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on March 22, 2023Speaker: Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MDThis webinar will focus on the healthcare disparities that Latino/Hispanic patients, both children and adults, face in the areas of asthma and food allergy. Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo will discuss…
AllergyTalk Episode 24 - Exercise Should Be Standard Asthma Management
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeaker: Gerald Lee, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the post test questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts in order to bring physicians up…
Oral Corticosteroids
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on March 10, 2022Speaker: Gailen Marshall, MD, PhDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American…
Cybersecurity and Allergy Practices: Keeping Your Practice Safe
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersCybersecurity incidents now plague health care organizations of all types and sizes. Cybercriminals and online scam artists frequently target financial and employee information and can disrupt practice information technology and business operations. This webinar provides steps you can…
AllergyTalk Episode 23 - Revisiting Acetaminophen and Asthma, Poor Perceivers of Dyspnea
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSpeaker: Gerald Lee, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the post test questionsAllergyTalk is a podcast designed to provide easy access to research summaries from Allergy Watch and recommendations from subject matter experts in order to bring physicians up…
Everything you wanted to know about CPT 95165
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $25 non-membersBilling for allergy extract (95165) is becoming limited across a broad spectrum of insurance carriers. This webinar addresses one of the most important topics for allergists, including the following: Why 95165 is so vital to allergists Medicare rules for…
Past, Present and Future of Asthma Monitoring Devices
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis webinar provides a closer look at asthma monitoring devices. Attendees will: Get a review of the past and a closer look at current literature. Gain an understanding of how digital technologies can support risk assessment and improve…
Food Allergy: Is It the Environment? Or Genetic? (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on February 14, 2023Speaker: (Tina) Sayantani B. Sindher, MD, Director of the Clinical Translational Research Unit at Stanford University Family history is known to be a risk factor for the development of food allergy, however whether this…
Operationalize Penicillin Allergy Testing
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersOur experts review the following aspects of penicillin allergy testing and how to make it more efficient for your practice:Efficiency tips for penicillin allergy testingSchedulingDay of service testingEducating patients, PCPs and the communityMarketing / Advertising Penicillin TestingSupported by…
Moving Towards Equity: Disparities in Food Allergy
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersIn this webinar, our experts address moving the needle towards equitable allergy and asthma care for all patients and practitioners, in all communities – particularly communities of color.Supported by Novartis.Learning ObjectivesRecognize the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic quality…
Digital Health: Tech + Touch (AAN)
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on January 26, 2023Speaker: Payel Gupta, MD, FACAAIDigital health and technology use has changed drastically since the 2020 pandemic. When used appropriately, telehealth improves patient health and reduces costs. It also makes care more equitable and accessible…
Asthma Monitoring Options for the Digital Age
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members and non-membersSession recorded on January 27, 2022Speaker: J. Allen Meadows, MDViewers can earn credit by completing the posttest questionsThis program is a collaboration between the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the Allergy and Asthma Network.AccreditationThe American…
Allergy Office: Essentials
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE for members, $79 for non-membersThese modules provide real-world practice management advice packaged in bite-sized chunks that can be quickly implemented in your practice. Each module takes about 15 minutes, and the series focuses on allergy practice improvement strategies in six…
2023 Allergy/Immunology Coding Update
Course Opens: | Course Expires:Read the full articlePrice: FREE to College members, $25 non-membersThis webinar examines the new ICD-10 and CPT codes relevant to allergists for 2023. Experts also review E&M coding and discuss denials and appeals for 95165. Topics include:2023 ICD-10 and CPT code updates.Telehealth…
