AAOA Basic Course in Allergy and Immunology 2025 Schedule

Pre-work – On-Demand Content Available on the Whova App from June 10. To Access The Pre-Work You Must Be Registered For the Course

INTRODUCTION TO ALLERGY
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

Please find the DRAFT agenda* for the live portion of the meeting in the Thursday-Saturday tabs!

* Subject to change, times in MDT

* Subject to change, times in MDT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4:50 PM – 5:40 PM: Exhibitor Reception

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

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

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

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

9:50 AM – 10:20 AM: The Great Allergy Panel Bake Off: Which/How Many Antigens do you test for?

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

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

11:10 AM – 11:30 AM: Break with Exhibitors

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM: Skin Testing Practicum

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

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM: Office Tour Panel

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

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

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

3:05 PM – 3:30 PM: Break with Exhibitors

3:30 PM – 3:50 PM: Allergy Emergencies

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

4:05 PM – 4:20 PM: Live Q&A

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: SCIT Vial Prep and Protocol

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

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

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

10:35 AM – 10:55 AM: Escape Room: Vials

10:55 AM – 11:25 AM: How I Perform SLIT Panel

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

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

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

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

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

2:05 PM – 2:45 PM: Advanced Topic Panel

2:45 PM – 3:05 PM: Live Q&A