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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 info@usentpartners.com.
  • Tools and resources to comply with US General Chapter 797 and practice management tools.
  • Advocacy support.
  • And much more! Learn More

ADVOCACY UPDATES

Medicare Physician Payment

AMA Advocacy Update The House of Representatives voted 339-85 on March 6 to pass the…

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Medicare Advantage FAQ

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently sent a memo to Medicare Advantage (MA)…

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AMA National Survey to Document Physician Practice Expense Is Still Open

Please take the time to complete the Physician Practice Information Survey! If you or your…

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Upcoming Dates

04/01/24: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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06/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
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06/25/24: Membership Application Deadline to be eligible for AAOA Member rate for the 2024 Basic Course

08/02/24: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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12/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
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EDUCATION

AAOA Advanced Course

The recorded course content is available until April 30, 2024. This year’s Advanced Course featured Laryngology and Skull Base Surgery with Nausheen Jamal, MD and Garret Choby, MD as featured faculty.

RESIDENTS

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

IFAR

Available Now

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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 Advanced Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
On-Demand Content Access Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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2024 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
July 25-27, 2024
The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida
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2024 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid
November 8-10, 2024
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
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USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Next Availability - April 1, 2024

News and Updates

CEO Update, February 2024

Funny how there are so many metaphors for life in some of our day-to-day activities. …

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US ENT Partners Announces Strategic Relationship With AAOA

by Keith E. Matheny, M.D., F.A.R.S. via LinkedIn US ENT Partners, a Group Purchasing Organization…

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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 Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology 2021

Course Schedule

100% Virtual for 2021

On-demand Course Content launching June 1, 2021 Complemented with Engaging, Live- Stream Course Content Targeted for July 8-11, 2021

2021 Basic Course Pre-work - On-Demand

Recorded content will be available starting on June 1, 2021 and is pre-work to the Basic Course.

This suite of lectures is designed to teach important foundational content to prepare the learner to get the most out of their AAOA Basic Course experience. Recorded content will allow you to learn at your own pace, review what you have learned, and have your questions answered during the live sessions.

Introduction to Allergy

  • Overview of Allergies and Head & Neck Disease
  • Immunology of Allergy
  • Epidemiology of Allergy
  • Genetics of Allergy
  • Clinical Manifestations of Allergic Disease
  • Unified Airway

Allergy Testing

  • Allergen Characteristics and Standardization
  • Allergens Classes
  • Cross-Reactivity Selection
  • Preparation of Testing and Treatment Board
  • Skin Testing Techniques I: Prick and Single Intradermal
  • Skin Testing Techniques II: IDT
  • Skin Testing Techniques III: MQT
  • In Vitro Specific IgE Testing
  • Coding for Allergy Testing – What You Need to Know

Treatment of Allergy

  • Avoidance and Environmental Control
  • Immunology and Principles of Immunotherapy
  • Pharmacotherapy Part I
  • Pharmacotherapy Part II
  • Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part I:
    Background & Efficacy
  • Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part III:
    Sublingual Tablets & Economics of SLIT
  • Management of Allergy Emergencies

Introduction To Advanced Topics

  • Asthma Diagnosis: The Very Basics
  • Introduction to Food Allergy
  • Coding for Allergy Treatment – What you Need to Know

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Evening Session

6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

6:30pm EDT/3:30pm PDT: Late Night with Dr. Levy: Role of Allergy in Comprehensive ENT

7:10pm EDT/4:10pm PDT: NON-AAOA SATELLITE EVENT (non-CME sponsored event)

8:10pm EDT/5:10pm PDT: Allergy Charades
Join Our Contestants to Test Your Skills on Antigen Selection

8:30pm EDT/5:30pm PDT: The Great Allergy Panel Championship
Join Dr. Villwock as she challenges seasoned allergists with a series of special cases that will force them to consider geography, seasonality, and more as they create the best antigen panel for each case challenge.

8:50pm EDT/5:50pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

9:05pm EDT/6:05pm PDT: Trivia Slam: Immunology Edition

9:35pm EDT/6:35pm PDT: Thursday Session Adjourns

Friday, July 9, 2021

Mid-Day Session

11:45am EDT/8:45am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

12:00pm EDT/9:00am PDT: Skin Testing Practicum
Live Demonstrations of Testing Methodologies — Review Skin-Testing Pre-Work Lectures prior and Follow along in your office

Evening Session

7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

LIVE ONLY SESSIONS – AAOA ESCAPE ROOM EXPEDITION AND DRINKS WITH PROFESSORS

These small group sessions are not-to-be-missed opportunities to test your allergy knowledge with your “team” and will not be available post course on demand! We will run concurrent one-hour sessions between 7:45 PM and 9:00 PM

  • AAOA Escape Room Expedition- Join your colleagues and solve puzzles tied to an allergy case using clues and strategies based on what you learned from the pre-work content and help your team overcome the challenges! Rooms have limited capacity. Please log into the Whova App early Check out the Preview
  • Drinks with Professors: How I Chose My Testing Method – Enjoy casual conversations with the faculty in small groups as you discuss testing methods and ask your questions

7:45pm EDT/4:45pm PDT: AAOA ESCAPE ROOM EXPEDITION AND DRINKS WITH PROFESSORS BREAKOUT I

8:45pm EDT/5:45pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

9:00pm EDT/6:00pm PDT: AAOA ESCAPE ROOM EXPEDITION AND DRINKS WITH PROFESSORS BREAKOUT II

10:00pm EDT/7:00pm PDT: Friday Session Adjourns

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Morning Session

10:00am EDT/7:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

10:15am EDT/7:15am PDT: Mixing Tray Practicum and Faculty Office Tours

11:00am EDT/8:00am PDT: How to Decide Which Testing Method to Use in Your Practice

11:15am EDT/8:15am PDT: Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Inhalants I: Vial Preparation

12:00pm EDT/9:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase

12:15pm EDT/9:15am PDT: BREAK OR OFFICE HOURS – Stretch your legs or join us in a community meet-up and ask us about the Fellow Exam, AAOA Membership and more!

Afternoon Session 

12:35pm EDT/9:35am PDT: Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Inhalants II:  Escalation, Maintenance and Withdrawal

1:20pm EDT/10:20am PDT: The Most Bang for Your Buck – Are environmental controls worth the money and effort? 

1:40pm EDT/10:40am PDT: Trivia Slam: Pharmacotherapy Edition

2:10pm EDT/11:10am PDT: Q&A Session – Questions from the recorded content will be addressed – make sure to submit your questions ahead of time on the Whova platform

2:35pm EDT/11:35am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

2:50pm EDT/11:50am PDT: Saturday Session Adjourns

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Morning Session

9:45am EDT/6:45am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase 

10:00am EDT/7:00am PDT: Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part II: Antigen Selection, Dosing, & Vial Preparation

10:45am EDT/7:45am PDT: NON-AAOA SATELLITE EVENT (non-CME sponsored event)

11:45am EDT/8:45am PDT: When Good Patients Go Bad Panel

12:45pm EDT/9:45am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase

Afternoon Session 

1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT: Dose Calculations & Vial Preparation

2:00pm EDT/11:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXPO – Connect @ Home: Showcase

2:15pm EDT/11:15am PDT: Adding Allergy to Your Practice

3:15pm EDT/12:15pm PDT: Closing Q&A Session – Questions from the live sessions and recorded content will be addressed – make sure to submit your questions ahead of time on the Whova platform

3:30pm EDT/12:30pm PDT: Course Concludes

Click here to download a printable file of the 2021 AAOA Basic Course Schedule. 

Click here to download a printable file of the 2021 AAOA Basic Course Schedule with full session descriptions. 

If you have any questions, please contact meetings@aaoallergy.org.

If you’d like to register, please contact AAOA with any questions: meetings@aaoallergy.org.

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Registration Price List

Fellow Member$1,110.00
Associate Member$1,225.00
International Member$1,225.00
NP/PA Member$1,225.00
Allied Health Member$1,225.00
Resident Member$600.00
Non-Member Physician$3,000.00
Non-Member Allied Health, NP/PA$3,000.00
Industry Representative$3,000.00
Non-member Resident$850.00

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are non-transferable. Refunds (less a 20% administration fee) may be considered for cancellations received in writing by the AAOA prior to June 1, 2021.

Cancellations received after June 1, 2021 are non-refundable. 

If you have a disability or require assistance during the course, contact the AAOA at 202-955-5010 or meetings@aaoallergy.org.

Note for New Member Applicants

If you would like to receive a member rate for the 2021 Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology, please submit your membership application, supporting documents, and payment no later than June 1, 2021.

Contact Ben Wokas at (202) 955-5010 ext. 300 or bwokas@aaoallergy.org if you have any questions.

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