My child has severe eczema, should I eliminate certain foods from their diet?
Read the full articleAllergist Melinda Rathkopf, MD, explains why elimination diets aren't beneficial for children with eczema, and why they can even be… Allergist Melissa Rathkopf, MD: I'm often asked in cases of severe eczema if food elimination diets could be helpful and actually they aren't and…
Is it possible for adults to get food allergies?
Read the full articleIt is truly possible that you can manifest with an a food allergy as an adult. Food allergies appear with… Allergist Benjamin Prince, MD: Food allergies are definitely more prevalent in young children and can actually be outgrown with age. It is truly possible…
A review of the Make America Healthy Again report on childhood chronic diseases
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reviewed the recently-released report from the Presidential Commission… The Advocacy Council of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reviewed the recently-released report from the Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again.…
Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Read the full articleAn estimated 50 percent of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis also have seasonal allergies or asthma.… Find expert care. If your son or daughter is struggling with eosinophilic esophagitis, take control and consult an allergist today. Find an Allergist Nasal Polyps Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps…
Mark Corbett Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleKathleen May elected president-elect NEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2021) – Allergist Mark Corbett, MD, of Louisville, KY, was installed as president of American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting on November 8 in New Orleans. Allergist Kathleen May…
Asthma in Children
Read the full articleIf your child is diagnosed with asthma, an allergist can help them live an active, full life.… Overview Asthma is a common disease, affecting 6 million children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If asthma isn’t well-controlled, children…
Hives
Read the full articleHives, also known as urticaria, affects about 20 percent of people at some time during their lives. It can be… Overview If you’ve had red or skin-colored bumps that appeared and disappeared quickly, then it’s unlikely to be simple bug bites. The skin rash could…
What symptoms would justify getting an EoE test?
Read the full articleYou might be sometimes the last one at the table when everybody is done with their meals because you're eating… Allergist Sonali Majmudar, MD: Some of the signs for testing for EOE include difficulty swallowing, drinking lots of water, or fluids to push the…
Are Your Allergies and Asthma Ready for College?
Read the full articleIf attending college means leaving your hometown, you need to start thinking about how you’ll manage your allergy or asthma… That acceptance letter from your dream school felt pretty great. But if attending college means leaving your hometown, you need to start thinking about…
Make Sure Your Red, White and Blue Celebration is Allergy- and Asthma-Free
Read the full articleIndependence Day and other summer celebrations should be filled with barbecues, flags and fun, not allergy and asthma triggers.… If red, white and blue equals hives, tissues and shortness of breath due to asthma, your Fourth of July celebration isn’t headed in the right…
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… Overview Millions of Americans have an allergy of some kind. You probably know one of those people or are one yourself. Almost 6% of U.S.…
Are chronic hives treated differently than acute hives?
Read the full articleEssentially what happens with acute hives is you get exposed to the allergen, you have hives, you take the allergen… Allergist Pooja Patel, MD: Chronic hives are treated a little bit differently than acute hives. So, acute hives, you're looking for the cause of…
What should I know about Xolair for food allergies?
Read the full articleXolair essentially targets the allergic antibody and when it does that, it essentially makes your allergy cells less reactive.… Allergist Jay Lieberman, MD: Xolair, it was just approved for food allergies by the FDA in February of 2024. So what it is is an…
Why has ACAAI launched a Payer Education Campaign?
Read the full articleBurdensome and unreasonable requests from patients’ insurance companies for documentation regarding allergy immunotherapy services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists… Burdensome and unreasonable requests from patients’ insurance companies for documentation regarding allergy immunotherapy services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists to administer allergen immunotherapy (AIT).…
Asthma 101
Read the full articleWhat is asthma? How do I treat it? Start your journey here.… What Is Asthma? Soccer star David Beckham. Actress Jessica Alba. Singer Billy Joel. What do these celebrities have in common? They all have asthma – a chronic condition that causes inflammation and narrowing…
Chronic Illnesses Such as Asthma and Allergies Have Psychological Impacts
Read the full articleARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 7, 2025) – People who have struggled with asthma or allergies for years understand the psychological… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 7, 2025) – People who have struggled with asthma or allergies for years understand the psychological toll of these conditions. The…
How are eye allergies different than nasal allergies?
Read the full articleEye allergy symptoms can present because of tree pollen, grasses, ragweed, or even year-round allergies like dust mites and… Allergist Sonali Majmudar, MD: Obviously, eye allergies present more in your eyes and nasal allergy symptoms are more in your nose. Eye allergy symptoms include…
Asthma Symptoms Are Complicated, Especially When Triggered by Allergies
Read the full articleFor those with allergic asthma, allergens like pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and mold trigger the inflammation that causes… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (April 15 , 2025) – Did you know about 24 million people in the United States have asthma, representing roughly 8%…
Asthma Symptoms Are Complicated, Especially When Triggered by Allergies
Read the full articleMany people with uncontrolled allergic asthma don’t realize help is available to better manage symptoms… Many people with uncontrolled allergic asthma don’t realize help is available to better manage symptoms …
Do chlorine baths help the itch of eczema?
Read the full articleItch is one of the most common complaints we see and treat in eczema. It keeps kids up at night,… Allergist Kristin Sokol, MD: Not many people know that allergists actually treat eczema all the time. We are specialists in allergy, but also a…
FIT Bowl, 1992-1999
Read the full articleBelow are the winning programs and teams of the annual ACAAI FIT Bowls between the years 1992-1999.… Below are the winning programs and teams of the annual ACAAI FIT Bowls between the years 1992-1999. 1992 FIT Bowl #1 (Premiere) ACAAI 50th Anniversary ACAAI President:…
2024 Allergy Medicare E&M Coding Distribution
Read the full articleThe trend is clear: allergists’ coding patterns have continued to shift in favor of higher E&M codes over the past… We now have four years of allergy/immunology Medicare E&M coding data following the E&M rule change in 2021, with E&M codes based on time…
The American Association of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (AACIA): Historical Significance and Contributions
Read the full articleThe AACIA was instrumental in advocating for and helping to establish a separate certifying board in allergy and immunology.… By Joseph A. Bellanti, MD ACAI President, 1991-1992 The American Association of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (AACIA) was a pivotal professional organization formed in the 1960s…
History
Read the full articleThe American College of Allergists was officially incorporated as a legal entity on November 23, 1942.… ACAAI's History The American College of Allergists was officially incorporated as a legal entity on November 23, 1942. The American College of Allergists, the precursor organization of our current…
Women in Allergy Committee
Read the full articleThe Women in Allergy Committee promotes involvement and adequate representation of female allergists in the College’s activities, committees and… The Women in Allergy Committee promotes involvement and adequate representation of female allergists in the College’s activities, committees and leadership. The committee works to provide…
Membership Benefits
Read the full articleDiscover all that the College offers! Join your colleagues in the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology to unlock opportunities and benefits found nowhere else: The chance to be active in a prestigious specialty association concerned with the unique needs and goals of…
Announcing the first Pathways to Practice grant recipients
Read the full articleThe P2P program's goal is to address a critical challenge facing our specialty - the growing shortage of practicing allergists… I am pleased to announce the recipients of the College’s first Pathways to Practice (P2P) grants. Following extensive review and discussion, the ACAAI Fellowship…
Join Our Corporate Council
Read the full articleAbout the Corporate Council The ACAAI Corporate Council offers companies exposure to nearly 6,000 allergists and immunologists, including more than… About the Corporate CouncilThe ACAAI Corporate Council offers companies exposure to nearly 6,000 allergists and immunologists, including more than 3,000 who are board-certified by the…
The September issue of Annals focuses on respiratory viruses and asthma
Read the full articleDo you know what the National Asthma Control Program (NACP) is and why it is important to asthma care in… As we move into the crisp, cool nights of fall, and the children are back in school, those pesky little respiratory viruses raise their…
ACAAI responds to proposed FL ban on vaccine mandates
Read the full articleACAAI notes with concern Florida’s recent decision to discontinue school vaccine mandates for children.… The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)—a professional organization representing more than 6,000 allergists/immunologists, allied health professionals, and the millions of patients they serve—notes with concern Florida’s recent…
Meet your ACAAI 2025-26 candidates for election
Read the full articleACAAI Fellows will elect a President-elect, Vice President and Treasurer for one-year terms, and three Regents for three-year terms.… During the 2025 Annual Business Meeting, which will be held during the ACAAI 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, our current President-elect, Cherie Zachary, MD, FACAAI will…
Texas judge invalidates medical debt rule
Read the full articleThis ruling has a nationwide effect, enabling health care providers to use credit reporting as a means of recovering unpaid… In July, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas rendered a decision invalidating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final…
Changes are coming to Cigna’s code review policies
Read the full articleThese strategies by payers create administrative burdens that divert allergists' resources to administrative tasks instead of patient care.… Changes are coming to Cigna’s code review policy practices, and these changes will impact allergists. Cigna Healthcare will begin downcoding certain high-level evaluation and management (E/M)…
2025 CA2PER Grantees
Read the full articleWanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS, FACAAI and Jordan E. Scott, MD, received the 2025 CA2PER grant for their project, "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Side Effects and Treatment Outcomes in Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Patients With Food Allergies." Read more about their project in the…
Community and Academic Allergists Partnership in Education and Research
Read the full articleProgram Overview The College’s Community and Academic Partnership in Education and Research (CA²PER) program was launched in 2025, to encourage… Program Overview The College's Community and Academic Partnership in Education and Research (CA²PER) program was launched in 2025, to encourage collaboration in clinical research.Building on…
FITs: Step into leadership
Read the full articleThe College has a unique opportunity for Fellows-in-Training: A leadership role as the next ACAAI Junior FIT Representative.… The College has a unique opportunity for Fellows-in-Training: A leadership role as the next ACAAI Junior FIT Representative. This is a chance to champion the interests…
Practice Parameters and Other Guidelines
Read the full articlePractice Parameters Practice Parameters Practice Parameters are developed by the Joint Taskforce on Practice Parameters and establish guidelines for diagnosis and management of allergic and immunologic diseases. Practice Parameter and Yardstick Toolkit Find practice parameter and yardstick resources, which provide evidence-based recommendations to…
Great interview questions for allergy staff
Read the full articleHiring the right employees can mean the difference between a patient-friendly, well-run allergy practice and a dysfunctional one. How do you find team members with the right mix of skills to provide excellent patient care, efficiently complete work tasks and identify new…
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.…
Plan to attend ACAAI’s HOD annual Town Hall Meeting
Read the full articleYou’re invited to attend the ACAAI House of Delegates (HOD) annual Town Hall Meeting, Friday, Nov. 7, 4:30 – 6:00… You’re invited to attend the ACAAI House of Delegates (HOD) annual Town Hall Meeting, Friday, Nov. 7, 4:30 – 6:00 pm in Orlando, Florida,…
