Tree Nut
Read the full articleFrom the popular almond, cashew, and walnut to the lesser-known pine nut and lichee nut, tree nuts come in many… OverviewAlong with peanuts and shellfish, tree nuts are one of the food allergens most often linked to anaphylaxis — a serious, rapid-onset allergic reaction that…
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… Overview While many people regard spring as prime pollen season, one type of pollen wreaks havoc in the late summer and fall. Ragweed pollen usually…
Allergists Answering Questions
Read the full articleVideos: Allergists answering questions Got questions about your allergy and asthma symptoms? Watch our short, instructive, helpful videos.… Videos: Allergists answering questions Got questions about your allergy and asthma symptoms? Watch our short, instructive, helpful videos.…
New Guidelines Released for Practitioners Treating Anaphylaxis and Atopic Dermatitis
Read the full articleTwo practice parameters from Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters offer recommendations for diagnosis, management of anaphylaxis and AD… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – (December 18, 2023) — Two new practice parameters from the Joint Task Force for Practice Parameters (JTFPP) offer evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis…
New Year, New Resolutions to Keep Allergy and Asthma Symptoms Controlled
Read the full articleThe new year is a great time to take stock of how you’re feeling and assess what kind of changes… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (Dec. 14, 2023) – About 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergic conditions. That’s a whole lot of New…
What's the difference between skin testing and blood tests for allergies?
Read the full articleWhen people are trying to figure out what's causing asthma, allergies, or food problems, we use skin testing and blood… English Transcript Allergist Gerald Lee, MD: When people visit the allergy office, trying to figure out what's causing asthma, allergies, or problems to food,…
Flaxseed Allergy Appearing More Frequently – Present in Foods and Other Substances
Read the full articleTwo new medically challenging cases show that flaxseed can cause allergic reaction – both after being ingested and after touching… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Flaxseed is an increasingly popular ingredient in baked goods and other food products due to its perceived health benefits.…
Is it safe to get a flu vaccine if I have an egg allergy?
Read the full articleThe actual egg content in the flu vaccine is minimal to zero and we should not be concerned about that… English Transcript Allergist Aleena Banerji, MD: The absolute answer is yes. The actual egg content in the flu vaccine is minimal to zero and…
5 expert tips to help you survive the winter holidays with allergies and asthma
Read the full articleThe pollen season may be over, but wintertime offers plenty of challenges for anyone with allergies or asthma.… (BPT) - If you're wondering why you're sniffling and sneezing when you thought the worst of allergy season was behind you, don't be surprised. The pollen season…
Gailen Marshall designado como presidente del ACAAI
Read the full articleEl alergista Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, de Jackson, MS, fue designado presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología… ANAHEIM, California. (12 de noviembre de 2023). El alergista Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, de Jackson, MS, fue designado presidente del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma…
Gailen Marshall Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleAllergist Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, of Jackson, MS, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and… ANAHEIM, Calif. (November 12, 2023) – Allergist Gailen Marshall, MD, PhD, of Jackson, MS, was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma…
Los proyectos de subvenciones comunitarias le dan la capacidad a los alergistas de abordar las barreras a la atención de la alergia y el asma
Read the full articleA partir de 2021, la Fundación de Alergistas, comenzó a financiar proyectos de subvenciones comunitarias que abordan los desafíos a… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). A partir de 2021, la Fundación de Alergistas, la rama filantrópica del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e…
Community Grant Projects Empower Allergists to Address Barriers to Allergy and Asthma Care
Read the full articleThese projects have the potential to make an important difference to improve the care for allergy and asthma in every… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, began…
Las barreras lingüísticas pueden ser la causa por la que a algunos niños se les infradiagnostiquen afecciones alérgicas
Read the full articleLa abundancia de idiomas hablados en Estados Unidos puede suponer un obstáculo para que algunos pacientes con alergia y asma… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Alrededor del 20 % de la población estadounidense habla un idioma distinto del inglés cuando está en casa.…
Language Barriers May Cause Some Children to be Underdiagnosed for Allergic Conditions
Read the full articleThe abundance of languages spoken in the United States can pose barriers for some allergy and asthma patients to receive… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – About 20% of the US population speaks a language other than English when they are at home. The abundance…
Eliminar el moho después de desastres naturales es vital para las personas alérgicas al moho
Read the full articleHuracanes, inundaciones y precipitaciones extremas pueden provocar un aumento en el crecimiento de moho en casas y residencias.… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Los fenómenos meteorológicos severos, como huracanes, inundaciones y precipitaciones extremas, han aumentado en los últimos años y se prevé que…
Eliminating Mold After Natural Disasters is Vital for Those with Mold Allergy
Read the full articleHurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation can prompt a surge in growth of mold throughout houses and residences.… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation have increased in recent years and are projected to become more frequent.…
Un nuevo estudio examina los factores potenciales relacionados con el desarrollo de la alergia alimentaria que aparece en la edad adulta
Read the full articleSe estima que 33 millones de estadounidenses tienen alergias alimentarias, incluidos 5.6 millones de niños menores de 18 años… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023). Se estima que 33 millones de estadounidenses tienen alergias alimentarias, incluidos 5.6 millones de niños menores de 18 años.…
New Study Examines Potential Factors Related to the Development of Adult-Onset Food Allergy
Read the full articleThe cause of food allergies is unknown, although researchers and food allergy experts have ruled out some common theories of… ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – It’s estimated that 33 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.6 million children under age 18. The cause of…
La alergia a la linaza está apareciendo con mayor frecuencia en alimentos y otras sustancias
Read the full articleUn nuevo estudio muestra que la linaza puede causar una reacción alérgica, tanto después de ingerirla como después de que… ANAHEIM, California. (9 de noviembre de 2023) – La linaza es un ingrediente cada vez más popular en productos horneados y otros productos alimenticios debido…
New resources in the College Learning Connection
Read the full articleCheck out new study resources for Boards, chemotherapeutics in the Drug Allergy Protocol Online Library and a variety of MicroCME… New resources have been added to the College Learning Connection (CLC). Check out new study resources for Boards, chemotherapeutics in the Drug Allergy Protocol…
Just launched – two new CLC resources
Read the full articleExplore two new resources in the College Learning Connection designed to support Board preparation and strengthen your clinical knowledge.… Explore two new resources in the College Learning Connection designed to support Board preparation and strengthen your clinical knowledge. 2026 Joint Board Review Course The…
Access MedNet for allergy/immunology questions and answers
Read the full articleMednet is a free medical knowledge platform that helps answer clinical questions, blending AI, medical literature, and physician expertise.… The College now has two ways that members can get answers to questions related to allergy/immunology. In addition to DocMatter — the College’s secure online…
CMS issues standards for electronic exchange of medical records
Read the full articleThe rule is intended to replace manual documentation processes — such as faxing, mailing, and payer specific portals — with… CMS recently issued a final rule that introduces national standards for a secure electronic exchange of attaching clinical documentation (e.g., medical records) to health…
Past Presidents
Read the full articleJames M. Tracy, DO 2024-2025 ACAAI Gailen D. Marshall, Jr., MD, PhD 2023-2024 ACAAI Kathleen R. May, MD 2022-2023 ACAAI… James M. Tracy, DO 2024-2025 ACAAI Gailen D. Marshall, Jr., MD, PhD 2023-2024 ACAAI Kathleen R. May, MD 2022-2023 ACAAI Mark Corbett, MD 2021-2022…
CMS proposes expanding prior authorization regulations to drugs
Read the full articleCMS is proposing an important expansion of its 2024 final rule that establishes an electronic prior authorization process to include… CMS is proposing an important expansion of its 2024 final rule that establishes an electronic prior authorization process to include drugs covered under a…
Commemorate Earth Day with My Green Doctor
Read the full articleAs the world commemorates Earth Day this week, it is a good time to consider your practice’s ecological footprint.… As the world commemorates Earth Day this week, it is a good time to consider your practice’s ecological footprint. Are there ways your practice could…
The College is helping allergists navigate AI
Read the full articleThere are many promising use cases for AI, with the potential to improve workflow, diagnostics, and many other aspects of… As previously reported, the College is committed to helping you — our members — make sense of a medical world that is increasingly influenced…
Confidently evaluate AI in your practice
Read the full articleAllergists face the critical task of understanding and managing the risks associated with augmented intelligence tools.… As the adoption of augmented intelligence (AI) tools in health care accelerates, allergists face the critical task of understanding and managing the risks associated with these technologies. Recognizing…
Pathways to Practice Eligibility Criteria and Requirements
Read the full articleLearn about eligibility requirements for Training Program Directors and Institutions, FIT Candidates, and Accountability Requirements.… Back to Pathways to Practice Home Page Requirements for Training Program Directors and Institutions Accreditation and Good Standing The applying fellowship program must be fully accredited by the Accreditation…
Matsui and Frost reintroduce expanded Epipen Act to cap cost of life-saving allergy medication
Read the full articleLearn more...… Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) reintroduced the EPIPEN Act, legislation that would expand access to lifesaving allergy medication by capping out-of-pocket costs for epinephrine at $60 for a two-pack for those with employer-based…
Understanding Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edits
Read the full articleAllergists should be aware of the following MUEs associated with commonly billed CPT codes and the following MUE Adjudication… Both Medicare and Medicaid have national “medically unlikely edits” (MUEs) in place that are designed to automatically deny claims that exceed specific daily limits. An…
ACAAI Annual Meetings
Read the full articleSee a listing of the host cities for each ACAAI Annual Scientific Meetings, and the theme for each meeting.… Host Cities and Themes The city where each ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting has taken place is listed below, as well as the theme for each…
Read about primary immunodeficiencies this month
Read the full articleThis issue's highlight is the Joint Task Force Practice Parameter on the diagnosis and management of IEIs -- the first… The current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology focuses on primary immunodeficiencies or inborn errors of immunity (IEIs). The issue has multiple…
Recent Advocacy Actions
Read the full articleThe College’s Advocacy Council works diligently to monitor government and regulatory issues affecting allergists, their practices and their patients.… The College’s Advocacy Council works diligently to monitor government and regulatory issues affecting allergists, their practices and their patients. The Advocacy Council Board, led by Chairman…
Coding conundrum - billing options if vials must be remixed
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Here is a recent… The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request asking: Q: What are our billing…
Chemotherapeutics added to our Drug Allergy Protocol Library
Read the full articleIn our new addition, you can easily access protocols on platins, taxanes, anthracyclines, antimetabolites, and more.… The College’s popular Drug Allergy Protocol Library (DAPOL) now includes chemotherapeutic agents. DAPOL is a comprehensive collection of protocols that provide practical, evidence-based strategies for understanding and implementing…
Special Savings on UpToDate® for ACAAI Members!
in Additional Resources | Resource Type: MiscRead the full articlevar upToDateTimestamp ; We’ve teamed up with Wolters Kluwer to provide ACAAI members with special savings on UpToDate! Thanks to our partnership, you can now save on an annual or longer individual UpToDate individual subscription. UpToDate incorporates the latest medical findings, the best available…
"Time for an Allergist" Campaign Toolkit
Read the full articleLearn more about the campaign and how to use the toolkit resources: “Do patients and primary care providers know all… About the campaign and how to use the Toolkit Learn more about the campaign and how to use the toolkit resources: Email templates to…
