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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

United Healthcare Home Immunotherapy Policy Change

United Healthcare has recently announced a policy change. Effective January 1, 2023, UHC will no longer…

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Medicare 2022 Conversion Factor Update

Thanks to lobbying efforts from the House of Medicine, Congress took action this month. The…

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CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Summary

On July 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician…

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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

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 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
Available Now!

News and Updates

Member Perspective on AAOA Value

by Dole Baker, MD, FAAOA Having been a long-time member of the AAOA, recent upgrades…

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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

Core Allergy & Rhinology Concepts: Age of Pandemics & Beyond - NEW VIRTUAL COURSE

Course Schedule

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Learn How to Reboot Your Practice and Freshen Up on Core Allergy and Rhinology Components

In response to COVID and the extraordinary impact it has had on healthcare and the practice of medicine, the AAOA is rolling out a new 100% virtual course to help our members adjust to the changes and rebuild their practices.

The course will roll out in three components — Practice Reboot, Core Allergy Concepts, Core Rhinology. Because the course is virtual, we can roll out the content in a timely manner. Not only that, you can access the content on your time.

On Demand - Rebooting your Practice

Introduction

  • Predictions for Practicing Otolaryngology/Allergy

Telemedicine Was Coming to Otolaryngology – COVID-19 Simply Sped Up Its Adoption – Part 1

  • Intro to Telemedicine
  • How to Conduct a Professional Telemedicine Visit Using Good Website Manner
  • How to Do a Physical Exam with Telemedicine
  • Billing and Coding for Telemedicine Visits
  • The Impossible Mission?
  • Is Telemedicine Here to Stay?

The New Normal & How It Will Be Affected by COVID-19? – Part 2

  • How to Master Social Distancing in the Otolaryngology Practice
  • Prepare Your Office to Safely Triage and Manage Patients with Respiratory Illness
  • The ‘What If’ Team
  • In-Office Procedures: How to Perform Safely & Effectively in This New Era
  • Opening the Flood Gates
  • Resident Training Outcomes in the COVID Era

Show Me the Money – The Delicate Balance – Part 3

  • Balancing Delayed Elective Procedures, New Patients, and Office-Based Procedures/Allergy
  • Cash Flow
  • I Have Bills, Bills, Bills (The Various Loan Programs)
  • Consolidation Is Not a Bad Word

Leaner Practices (HR Practicalities) – Part 4

  • Gaining Efficiencies: Perhaps There is a Silver Lining?
  • New Policies for Routine and Enhanced Cleaning of the Workplace
  • Family First Coronavirus Response Act – What You Need to Know
  • Communication Is Key

Opportunities for Growth – Part 5

  • SLIT as the Post-Pandemic Answer
  • Rebranding. Is It Time for an Image Update?
  • Point of Care CT Imaging & Pulmonary Testing in Otolaryngology and Allergy
  • New Service Lines Panel

Special Clinical Concerns – Part 6

  • Food Allergy Patients
  • Steroids
  • Asthma and Nebulizers
  • Biologics
  • Re-Initiation of SCIT

Importance of Physician Wellness & Resilience – Part 7

  • Your Wellness Is Important (to the AAOA)
  • Tell Your Team to Take Care of Themselves
  • Practicing Mindfulness and Gratitude for Enhancing Physician and Team Engagement and Reducing Burnout

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - Allergy

Mid-Day Session

11:30am EDT/8:30am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

12:00pm EDT/9:00am PDT: What Do You Want to Get Out of This Course?
12:30pm EDT/9:30am PDT: Peer-to-Peer Learning Homerooms

1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

Evening Session

7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

8:00pm EDT/5:00pm PDT: Understanding Immunology… Seriously!
8:20pm EDT/5:20pm PDT: Allergies & Asthma Ruined My Life
9:00pm EDT/6:00pm PDT: Epidemiology and Genetics of Allergy

9:40pm EDT/6:40pm PDT: Session Adjourns

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - Allergy

Mid-Day Session

11:30am EDT/8:30am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

Brown Bag Lunch/Morning Coffee with Faculty
12:00pm EDT/9:00am PDT: How I Set Up My Practice

1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

Evening Session

7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

8:00pm EDT/5:00pm PDT: Clinical Manifestations of Allergic Disease
8:25pm EDT/5:25pm PDT: Unified Airway
8:55pm EDT/5:55pm PDT: Family Feud – Pharmacotherapy

9:55pm EDT/6:55pm PDT: Session Adjourns

Thursday, July 9, 2020 - Allergy

Mid-Day Session

11:30am EDT/8:30am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

12:00pm EDT/9:00am PDT: Match Game – What to Test for?
12:40pm EDT/9:40am PDT: Mission Impossible? (Environmental Controls)

1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

Evening Session

7:30pm EDT/4:30pm PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

8:00pm EDT/5:00pm PDT: Preparation of a Testing/Treatment Board
8:20pm EDT/5:20pm PDT: Skin Testing Techniques: Prick and Single Intradermal
8:50pm EDT/5:50pm PDT: Skin Testing Techniques: Intradermal Dilutional Testing & Modified Quantitative Testing

9:30pm EDT/6:30pm PDT: Session Adjourns

Friday, July 10, 2020 - Allergy

Mid-Day Session

11:30am EDT/8:30am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

12:00pm EDT/9:00am PDT: Skin Testing Practicum
12:45pm EDT/9:45am PDT: In Vitro

1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

Saturday, July 11, 2020 - Allergy

Full-Day Session

8:30am EDT/5:30am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

9:00am EDT/6:00am PDT: Socioeconomics of Skin Testing
9:15am EDT/6:15am PDT: Immunology of Immunotherapy – SCIT & SLIT
9:45am EDT/6:45am PDT: Application of Immunotherapy Part I: Vial Prep
10:30am EDT/7:30am PDT: Application of Immunotherapy Part II: Escalation, Maintenance, & Withdrawal
11:10am EDT/8:10am PDT: Questions I Want Answered

11:55am EDT/8:55am PDT: SATELLITE PRODUCT THEATER

1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT: Sublingual Immunotherapy Part I: Background and Efficacy
1:30pm EDT/10:30am PDT: Sublingual Immunotherapy Part II: Antigen Selection, Dosing, and Vial Preparation
2:10pm EDT/11:10am PDT: Sublingual Immunotherapy Part III: Sublingual Tablets & Economics of SLIT
2:25pm EDT/11:25am PDT: Socioeconomics of Immunotherapy

2:35pm EDT/11:35am PDT: BREAK

2:45pm EDT/11:45am PDT: Dose Calculation & Treatment Vial Preparation Practicum
3:45pm EDT/12:45pm PDT: When Good Patients Go Bad
4:15pm EDT/1:15pm PDT: Management of Allergy Emergencies
4:45pm EDT/1:45pm PDT: USP <797> Compliance
5:00pm EDT/2:00pm PDT: Food Allergy: An Introduction
5:45pm EDT/2:45pm PDT: Asthma Diagnosis: The Very Basics
6:15pm EDT/3:15pm PDT: Questions You Asked

6:45pm EDT/3:45pm PDT: Session Adjourns

Sunday, July 12, 2020 - Rhinology

Full-Day Session

8:30am EDT/5:30am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

9:00am EDT/6:00am PDT: Diagnosis and Classification of Rhinosinusitis
9:20am EDT/6:20am PDT: Adult Rhinosinusitis Guidelines and Evidence- Based Recommendations
9:40am EDT/6:40am PDT: Pediatric Rhinosinusitis
9:55am EDT/6:55am PDT: Sinonasal Anatomy and Imaging
10:20am EDT/7:20am PDT: Immunodeficiency and Sinus Disease
10:35am EDT/7:35am PDT: Cystic Fibrosis and Rhinosinusitis
10:50am EDT/7:50am PDT: Granulomatous Diseases Involving the Sinuses

11:15am EDT/8:15am PDT: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT SHOWCASE

12:15pm EDT/9:15am PDT: Septal and Nasal Valve Surgery
12:30pm EDT/9:30am PDT: Epistaxis
12:45pm EDT/9:45am PDT: Systemic Antimicrobials and Steroids for Rhinosinusitis
1:05pm EDT/10:05am PDT: Topical and Alternative Therapies for Rhinosinusitis
1:20pm EDT/10:20am PDT: Acute Complicated Rhinosinusitis
1:45pm EDT/10:45am PDT: Fungal Rhinosinusitis
2:05pm EDT/11:05am PDT: Pre-Op and Post-Op Techniques to Maximize FESS Outcomes

2:25pm EDT/11:25am PDT: BREAK

3:00pm EDT/12:00pm PDT: Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation: Techniques, Evidence, and Guidelines
3:20pm EDT/12:20pm PDT: Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
3:40pm EDT/12:40pm PDT: Headache for Otolaryngologists
3:55pm EDT/12:55pm PDT: Smell and Taste
4:10pm EDT/1:10pm PDT: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
4:30pm EDT/1:30pm PDT: Benign Sinonasal Neoplasms
4:45pm EDT/1:45pm PDT: Malignant Sinonasal Neoplasms
5:05pm EDT/2:05pm PDT: Lessons Learned from COVID/COVID Update Panel

5:35pm EDT/2:35pm PDT: Session Adjourns

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Accreditation Statement

The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy designates this live activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOHNS Continuing Certification Recognition Statement

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn their required annual part II self-assessment credit in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery’s Continuing Certification program (formerly known as MOC). It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of recognizing participation.

Looking for More Value? AAOA is now aligned to offer CME credits for eligible ABOHNS Diplomates for Continuing Certification (MOC). As an AAOA member can choose to participate in ABOHNS Continuing Certification credits (MOC) Part II: Self-Assessment credits by click the MOC option when registering for this activity.  Make sure you update your member profile when you register to help assure you can receive Continuing Certification credit.

As our pilot year, the AAOA is making the participation in ABOHNS Continuing Certification credits (MOC) free for AAOA members with this CME course registration. MOC opt-in option is complimentary until the course ends. You will be asked to pay $100 late fee if you miss the deadline and still want to claim Continuing Certification credits (MOC) for this activity.  Nonmembers can also participate in ABOHNS continuing certification for an additional fee.

Learn more by visiting the ABOHNS Continuing Certification credits (MOC) page.

Join Us Online!

Register now as we build out Part 2 Core Allergy & Part 3 Core Rhinology.   Both promise to deliver clinical content you need.  Core Allergy will offer what you need to help refresh or add allergy to your practice — everything from the clinical science to the basics of allergy from a better understanding of testing techniques, vial prep, and dose calculations to other practical implications.  Core Rhinology encompassed the highly sought after rhinology content from our former IAR program.  Part 1 will launch soon with on demand content to help you balance all your time demands.  Part 2 & 3 will feature live-stream content to give you opportunities to interact with the faculty.  Post live session, this content will also be available on demand. Stay tuned for more details as we finish our program build.

Registration

Members (Whole Course - 3 Segments)$925.00
Member (Any 1 Segment)$395.00
Member Resident (Whole Course - 3 Segments)$475.00
Non-Member (Whole Course - 3 Segments Only)$1390.00
Industry Representative$1390.00

Important Information

Cancellation

Registration fees for this course are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please contact the AAOA directly ([email protected]) regarding cancellation.

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

If you’re not a member of the AAOA, join now and take advantage of the membership rates.

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