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.

Overview of Allergies & Head & Neck Disease

Immunology of Allergy

Epidemiology of Allergy

Genetics of Allergy

Clinical Manifestations of Allergic Disease

Unified Airway

Allergy Testing

Allergen Characteristics & Standardization

Allergen Classes

Cross-Reactivity Selection

Preparation of Testing & Treatment Board

Skin Testing Techniques 1: Prick & Single Intradermal Test

Skin Testing Techniques 2: IDT

Skin Testing Techniques 3: MQT

In Vitro Specific IgE Testing

Coding for Allergy Testing – What You Need to Know

Treatment of Allergy

Avoidance & Environmental Control

Immunology & Principles of Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis

Pharmacotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis – Part 1: Mechanisms and Classes

Pharmacotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis Part II: Treatment and Guidelines

Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalants Part I: Background & Efficacy

Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalants: Tablets & Economics

SCIT and SLIT Vial Creation: Initial Dosing and Vial Preparation

Management of Allergy Emergencies

Introduction to Advanced Topics

Basics of Asthma Diagnosis and Management

Introduction to Food Allergy

Coding for Allergy Treatment – What You Need to Know

* Subject to change, times in EDT

2:00 – 2:10 pm:  Introduction to Basic Course

2:10 – 2:35 pm:  Overview and Clinical Manifestations of Allergy

2:35 – 3:00 pm:  Allergy in Head & Neck Panel

3:00 – 3:20 pm:  Allergy Epidemiology & Immunology

3:20 – 3:50 pm:  Break with Exhibitors

3:50 – 4:10 pm: Trivia Slam: Immunology Edition

4:10 – 4:50 pm:  Adding Allergy to Your Practice Panel

4:50 – 5:40 pm:  Welcome Reception with Exhibitors

7:30 – 8:00 am: Non-AAOA Satellite Program – PBL For Residents (only)

8:00 – 8:30 am: Skin Testing I: Testing Board, Controls, Indications and Contraindications

8:30 – 9:00 am: Skin Testing 2: Skin Prick Testing and Modified Quantitative Testing

9:00 – 9:30 am:  Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:30 – 9:50 am:   Specific IgE Testing

9:50 – 10:20 am:  The Great Allergy Panel Bake Off:  Which/How Many Antigens Do You Test For?

10:20 – 10:40 am: Escape Room: Allergy Testing                                                                  

10:40 – 11:10 am:  Challenges in Skin Testing Panel

11:10 – 11:30 am: Break with Exhibitors & Distribute Skin Testing Supplies

11:30 – 12:15 pm:  Skin Testing Practicum

12:15 – 1:15 pm:  Lunch with Exhibitors

1:15  – 1:45 pm: Office Tour Panel

1:45 – 2:15 pm:  Allergy Testing Method Panel

2:15 – 2:35 pm:  Pharmacotherapy Trivia Slam

2:35 – 3:05 pm:  What Immunotherapy Do You Offer Panel

3:05 – 3:30 pm: Break with Exhibitors

3:30 – 3:50 pm:  Allergy Emergencies

3:50 – 4:05 pm: Escape Room: Allergy Emergencies

4:05 – 4:20 pm:  Live Q&A

4:20 – 5:20 pm: Speed Networking with Professors

7:30 – 8:00 am: Morning Coffee

8:00 – 8:45 am:   SCIT Vial Prep & Protocol                 

8:45 – 9:05 am:  SLIT Vial Prep:  Escalation, Maintenance, Withdrawal

9:05 – 9:35 am:  Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:35 – 10:35 am:  Dose Calculations & Vial Preparation Practicum

10:35 – 10:55 am:  Escape Room: Vials

10:55 – 11:25 am:  How I perform SLIT Panel

11:25 – 11:45 am:  Break with Exhibitors

11:45 – 12:05 pm: The Most Bang for Your Buck: Environmental Controls

12:05 – 12:35 pm:  Adding Allergy to Your Practice Logistics Panel

12:35 – 1:35 pm:   Lunch with Exhibitors

1:35 – 2:05 pm:  Training My Staff – Why Do They Keep Asking Me for Help? Panel

2:05 – 2:45 pm:  Advanced Topic Panel

2:45 – 3:05 pm:  Live Q&A & Adjournment