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Celebrating Over 80 Years Of Service!

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."

AAOA Member Benefits

  • Up to 60% discount for CME programs and free Annual Meeting. All AAOA’s CME programs meet ABOTOHNS Continuing Certification.
  • AAOA US ENT Affinity program, where AAOA members can gain savings on antigen, allergy supplies, and any of the other 5 service lines US ENT offers. For more email [email protected].
  • Tools and resources to comply with US General Chapter 797 and practice management tools.
  • Advocacy support.
  • And much more! Learn More

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CORNER

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

ADVOCACY UPDATES

NEWS! USP General Chapter Implementation Postponed

The United States Pharmacopeia announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date…

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USP Update

Final Standards for Allergen Extract Compounding under USP Chapter 797 The long-awaited new USP Chapter…

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Impact OF 2019 Physician Fee Schedule on Allergy and Sinus Services

Specialty Impact The conversion factor for 2019 will be $36.0391 and remains essentially flat.  The changes…

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Upcoming Dates

12/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
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04/01/25: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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06/01/25: Research Grant Cycle
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08/08/25: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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EDUCATION

What Happened to the AAOA Advanced Course?

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

Call For Proposals

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

RESIDENTS

For information about Resident membership, opportunities, DosedDaily, research grants, and other resources. Learn More

IFAR

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IFAR Impact Factor: 2.454

IFAR Featured Content: COVID-19 - Free Access
Endonasal instrumentation and aerosolization risk in the era of COVID‐19: simulation, literature review, and proposed mitigation strategies . Read More

Changes in Managing Practices

Working together with AAOA staff, volunteer leadership and members will enable us to have a positive impact on our members’ practices.

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Live and Online CME

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
90-days Access Feb 27 – May 27, 2025 
March 27-29, 2025 - Live
The Hythe, Vail, CO
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2025 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
90-days Access June 10 – Sep 15, 2025
July 10-12, 2025 - Live
The Chateaux Deer Valley, Park City, UT
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2025 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid, Independent
November 14-16, 2025
The Seabird Resort, Oceanside, CA
(access from San Diego or Santa Anna Airports)


USP 797 Online Module

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AAOA Educational Stacks
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News and Updates

A Message From The AAOA President Michael Platt, MD, FAAOA

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United Agrees To Give Physicians ERISA Rights in Connection with Repayment Demands

Bottom line Recent class action settlement gives all out-of-network (“ONET”) physicians important – and often overlooked –…

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Starting an Allergy Practice

The essential tools and pearls for a successful allergy practice by those who have done…

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College Allergy Symptoms Treatment Back to Shcool

PRACTICE RESOURCES

AAOA Practice Resource Tool Kit

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.

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PARTNER RESOURCE CENTER

AAOA has launched a Partner Resource Center to bring you partner resources that can assist your practice and patient care.

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PATIENT CORNER

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AAOA Annual Meeting 2024

Faculty and Invited Speakers

Invited Speakers

Devaleena Das, PhD

Devaleena Das (she, her or they, them) is Associate Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, with a joint appointment in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health in the Medical School of University of Minnesota and in the Department of Studies in Justice, Culture and Social Change (Duluth campus).

Dr. Das is the co-director of MPact Minnesota Health Curriculum program at the University of Minnesota Medical school. She works in the field of bioethics, embodiment, transnational intersectionality in health, race and sexuality, queer ecology, new materialism, critical disability studies, and migration and diaspora studies.

She is a globally known author with multiple published books including the forthcoming book Anatomophilia: The Liberation of the Body. Her scholarly peer reviewed articles have been featured in leading academic journals published by John Hopkins University Press, Duke Univ Press, Oxford University Press, and Univ of Queensland Press among others. 

In 2024, Dr Das assumed the role of Co-Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine (Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University Medical Center) and she also serves as one of the series editors of Palgrave Studies in Contemporary Women’s Writing.

Dr. Das’s significant contributions to public health research during the COVID-19 pandemic was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, leading to her receiving the highest prestigious Impact Case Award from the University of Minnesota’s Research and Innovation Office. Additionally, in 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) honored her as an “Outstanding Professor and Researcher of International Recognition” for her work in bioethics and public health.

Anand K. Devaiah, MD

Anand K Devaiah, MD is an otolaryngologist (ENT) at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a member of the BU-BMC Cancer Center. Dr. Devaiah is also a professor of neurosurgery and ophthalmology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and has been practicing at BMC since 2002. Dr. Devaiah specializes in endoscopic minimally invasive skull base surgery, otologic/vestibular disorders, lateral skull base diseases and tumors, anterior skull base tumors/paranasal sinus diseases, head and neck surgery, head and neck cancer, and general otolaryngology.

 

 

 

Bruce R. Gordon, MD

Bruce R. Gordon, MD, University of Rochester, MA, Molecular Biology, U. California, Berkeley, Otolaryngology residency, U. California, San Diego. Past Otolaryngology chief, Cape Cod Hospital, Past associate surgeon, associate staff, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, and Past clinical instructor in Laryngology and Otology, Harvard University.

Fellow, Past President, Past Medical Education Chairman, and Past Director of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA)  Basic and Advanced allergy courses.  Fellow of American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and American College of Surgeons.  

Dr. Gordon fully retired at the end of 2021. He has published in allergy, immunology, otolaryngology, computational modeling, and molecular biology. A dedicated clinician & teacher, he has taught students and MDs at Harvard and around the world.  He received the AAO–HNS Honor Award, AAOA Golden Apple Teaching Award, AAOA President’s Award, and AAOA Lifetime Achievement Award.  Currently he is writing a novel, walking his sheltie, birding, and enjoying time with his wife, children, and four granddaughters.

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Registration Price List

Fellow MemberFREE
Associate MemberFREE
International MemberFREE
NP/PA MemberFREE
Resident/Fellow-In-Training MemberFREE
All Member CandidatesFREE
Non-Member $795.00
One Day Pass
$495.00

Member Benefit

As an association we are always looking for more and better ways to help our Members get and stay engaged, and to expand and enrich their network of peers. To that end, for 2024, we are continuing the Member benefit for all renewing AAOA Members and Member Candidates: FREE Registration for the 2024 AAOA Annual Meeting!

Call For Proposals

The AAOA is seeking proposals to incorporate in the educational sessions for the 2024 Annual Meeting. You can submit ideas for didactic lectures, game-based learning sessions, panels, or something out of the ordinary! The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM ET, Monday, January 8, 2024. Learn More

Member Candidate

A Member Candidate must have completed the membership application before the Application Deadline (45 days prior to the annual business meeting, approximately August 31) to take advantage of the member rate. Learn More

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are non-transferable. Refunds for paid registrations (less a 50% administration fee) may be considered for cancellations received in writing by the AAOA prior to October 1, 2024.

Cancellations received after October 1, 2024 are non-refundable. 

If you have a disability or require assistance during the course, contact the AAOA at 202-955-5010 or [email protected].

Join the AAOA

As an AAOA member, you will be eligible for registration fee discounts on all AAOA CME functions, including free Annual Meeting (please contact AAOA for details), and all of our patient education and practice management resources. These savings alone can offset most or all of your dues.
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