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
The United States Pharmacopeia announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date…
Final Standards for Allergen Extract Compounding under USP Chapter 797 The long-awaited new USP Chapter…
Specialty Impact The conversion factor for 2019 will be $36.0391 and remains essentially flat. The changes…
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Thanks to your feedback, we have reimagined our Advanced Course in Allergy & Immunology to give you educational programming that encompasses your full scope of practice. Join us for the new Explorers Course 2025: Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology. Learn More
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2025 AAOA Annual Meeting Call for Proposals. Do you have burning content ideas to be presented at the Annual Meeting? The AAOA is seeking proposals to incorporate in the educational sessions for the 2025 Annual Meeting. Learn More
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Endonasal instrumentation and aerosolization risk in the era of COVID‐19: simulation, literature review, and proposed mitigation strategies . Read More
2024 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid
November 8-10, 2024
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
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Explorers Course 2025:
Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology — Hybrid
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2025 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
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July 10-12, 2025 - Live
The Chateaux Deer Valley, Park City, UT
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Bottom line Recent class action settlement gives all out-of-network (“ONET”) physicians important – and often overlooked –…
The essential tools and pearls for a successful allergy practice by those who have done…
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.
The MIPS 2019 Data Submission Period is Now Open MIPS Eligible Clinicians Can Start Submitting Data for 2019 through March 31 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System…
Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA is currently serving as Coordinator of Education of AAOA. https://youtu.be/j6zesvHwdzk Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA - Coordinator of Education Learn more about Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA here. Register for the 2020 AAOA Annual Meeting today! The AAOA…
Read top research published in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 2018-2019: Top 5 Downloaded Articles Highlights of eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in definition, prognosis, and advancement (DOI: 10.1002/alr.22214)Nasal saline irrigation: a clinical update (DOI: 10.1002/alr.22330)ICAR: endoscopic skull‐base…
Latest Updates on USP <797> On September 23, 2019, the United States Pharmacopeia has announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date of December 1, 2019 for Chapter <797> on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Preparations is officially postponed…
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3 key compliance criteria The new USP General Chapter <797> Sterile Compounding went into effect November 1 2023. Now is a great time to review your in-office procedures to assure compliance. Below is the list of 3 key compliance criteria all compounding personnel…
Cost: $125 for AAOA members and $300 for non-members* in addition to AAOA Advanced Course registration When: Prior the beginning of the Advanced Course from 10 AM until 12 PM on December 12, 2019. This paid workshop includes: A two-hours session on…
We get it. You’ve been to the Advanced Course on Allergy & Immunology, so you are wondering, “Should I go to Austin?” The Advanced Course is not the same course from 10 years ago. In fact, it is not even…
The United States Pharmacopeia announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date of December 1, 2019 for Chapter 797 on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Preparations is officially postponed. Read more here. We do not know at this…
by Jami Lucas, AAOA CEO/Executive Director Over 500 AAOA members were engaged, learning, and networking with each other in New Orleans. This is fabulous! Your AAOA leadership and staff team embarked on an Annual Meeting Re-Design effort for Chicago 2017. …
