The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) represents over 2,700 Board-certified otolaryngologists and health care providers. Otolaryngology, frequently referred to as Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), uniquely combines medical and surgical expertise to care for patients with a variety of conditions affecting the ears, nose, and throat, as well as commonly related conditions. AAOA members devote part of their practice to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease. The AAOA actively supports its membership through education, research, and advocacy in the care of allergic patients.
"Advance the comprehensive management of allergy and inflammatory disease in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery through training, education, and advocacy."
As part of our on-going member support, we are introducing a new website feature to help with common practice management challenges. We welcome your input with questions or challenges you would like to address. Read More
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Haidy Marzouk, MD, FAAOA, and Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA, members of the AAOA Patient &…
Practice Corner FAQ’s https://youtu.be/F7rlAIK27bc We receive regular questions about when to use modifiers. The video…
“Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you” — Margret Thatcher This morning I…
The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Practice Resource Tool Kit is intended as a guide to help AAOA members integrate allergy into their otolaryngology practice and to continually improve on this integration as new information, regulations, and resources become available.
AAOA has launched a Partner Resource Center to bring you partner resources that can assist your practice and patient care.
Haidy Marzouk, MD, FAAOA, and Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA, members of the AAOA Patient & Professional Relations (PPR) Committee, explore key issues and recurring concerns faced by geriatric patients in the field of Otolaryngology. Their discussion highlights the unique challenges…
Practice Corner FAQ’s https://youtu.be/F7rlAIK27bc We receive regular questions about when to use modifiers. The video clip is an excerpt from our Annual Meeting 2024 presentation, “If It’s Not Documented, It Didn’t Happen.” In this clip, Teresa Thompson, BS, CPC, CMSCS,…
Join Haidy Marzouk, MD, FAAOA, and Nalin Patel, MD, FAAOA as they delve into the most frequently asked questions in pediatric ENT. This insightful discussion covers a range of topics that concern both parents and medical professionals, providing expert advice…
As the President of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA), I am excited to share with you our ongoing efforts and initiatives aimed at enhancing your membership experience. Our focus remains steadfast on three key areas: membership engagement, educational…
This year the AAOA has introduced quarterly journal clubs for our membership. Here is session 1. Feel free to contact with feedback and suggestions! https://youtu.be/pi1HeQR1m7k
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By: Haidy Marzouk, MD, MBA, FAAOA In honor of kids ENT month, the AAOA would like to highlight a topic very important to our pediatric allergy population. Anaphylaxis occurs in about 1.6%-5.1% of the US population.(1) Although known as a…
Hot sessions generating great questions from the 2024 Annual Meeting included Dr. Mason’s session on drug-induced sleep endoscopies (DISE). Below are the most common. Q: Who should get a drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)? A: DISE is an evaluation of airway collapse…
Christine DeMason, MD FAAOA Nasal breathing is vital to our health. Humans are supposed to breath out of the nose and not the mouth. This is because our nose has unique properties that our mouth does not have. The nose…
January is the ideal time to do a payer policy review. Many payers make changes and updates effective at the start of the year. Below are steps to navigating changes in payer policies: Designate a payer policy reviewer Keep charts…