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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

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

A Message From The AAOA President Wesley VanderArk, MD, FAAOA

Now at the end of 2020, we embark on another year with the AAOA, but…

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CEO Update, Fall 2020 -Winter 2021

In writing this piece, I tried to find something inspirational to help set the stage. Google…

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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 Interactive Allergy and Rhinology Course 2018

COURSE SCHEDULE

Friday, February 23, 2018

11:00am-11:50am: Group Lunch with Faculty: What Do You Want Out of This Course? 

11:50am-6:00pm: Otolaryngic Allergy 101

  • 11:50am: Introduction and Course Overview – Christine Franzese, MD
    RAFFLE QUESTION #1
  • 12:00pm: CASE-BASED PANEL: ALLERGIES & ASTHMA RUINED MY LIFE – Moderator: Cecelia Damask, DO, Panelists: Adrienne Laury, MD, Christine Franzese, MD, Larry Simon, MD, Maria Veling, MD
  • 12:40pm: Understanding Immunology… (seriously!) – Christine Franzese, MD
  • 1:00pm: Immunology of Allergy & Immunotherapy – Adrienne Laury, MD
    RAFFLE QUESTION #2
  • 1:30pm: INTERACTIVE SESSION: GAME OF ALLERGENS – Moderators: Christine Franzese, MD and Larry Simon, MD
  • 2:10pm: Break
  • 2:30pm: Skin Testing Techniques: Prick Testing with Video – Adrienne Laury, MD
  • 2:45pm: Preparation of Testing and Treatment Board with Video – Larry Simon, MD
    RAFFLE QUESTION #3
  • 3:05m: Skin Testing Techniques: Intradermal Dilutional Testing and Modified Quantitative Testing – Maria Veling, MD
  • 3:35pm: Video: IDT and MQT  – Larry Simon, MD
    RAFFLE QUESTION #4
  • 3:45pm: LECTURE & CASE PRACTICUM SPECIFIC IgE TESTING METHODS AND INTERPRETATION – Moderator: Maria Veling, MD
  • 4:15pm: Break
  • 4:35pm: CASE-BASED PRACTICUM: ALLERGY TESTING – Moderators: Christine Franzese, MD and Larry Simon, MD
    RAFFLE QUESTION #5
  • 5:05pm: CASE-BASED PANEL: WHEN GOOD PATIENTS GO BAD, Q&A with faculty – Moderator: Cecelia Damask, DO, Panelists: Maria Veling, MD, Larry Simon, MD, Christine Franzese, MD, Adrienne Laury, MD

6:00pm: Allergy /Rhinology Raffle and Reception with Faculty 

Saturday, February 24, 2018

6:15am-7:00am: Breakfast with the Faculty – Small Group Sessions 

7:00am-2:30pm: Treatment of Allergic Disease

  • 7:00am: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL – Christine Franzese, MD
  • 7:20am: PHARMACOTHERAPY – PATIENTS vs. GUIDELINES  – Matthew Ryan, MD
  • 8:10am: Application of Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy I: Initial Vial Mixing for Subcutaneous Immunotherapy – Adrienne Laury, MD
  • 8:40am: Application of Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy II: Escalation, Maintenance, and Withdrawal of Subcutaneous Immunotherapy – Matthew Ryan, MD
  • 9:10am: Break
  • 9:30am: CASE BASED PRACTICUM: VIAL MIXING FOR SCIT – Moderators: Christine Franzese, MD and Adrienne Laury, MD
  • 10:00am: PANEL: THIS IS US HAVING ANAPHYLAXIS – Moderators: Cecelia Damask, DO, Panelists: Larry Simon, MD, Christine Franzese, MD, Sarah Wise, MD
  • 10:45am: Sublingual Immunotherapy: Safety & Efficacy  – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 11:10am: Introduction to Food Allergy  – Cecelia Damask, DO
  • 11:40am: Lunch
  • 12:40pm: Sublingual Immunotherapy Dosing, Escalation, Tablets  – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 1:05pm: PANEL: TO BILL OR NOT TO BILL – Moderators: Larry Simon, MD, Panelists: Maria Veling, MD, Christine Franzese, MD, Jami Lucas
  • 1:35pm: Immunology, Biologics, and Sinusitis – Christine Franzese, MD
  • 1:45pm: PANEL WRAP-UP: Q&A with Faculty – Moderator: Christine Franzese, MD, Panelists: Cecelia Damask, MD, Adrienne Laury, MD, Larry Simon, MD, Matt Ryan, MD, Sarah Wise, MD
  • 2:30pm: Break

3:00pm-6:10pm: Introduction to Rhinology

  • 3:00pm: Diagnosis and Classification of Rhinosinusitis – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 3:20pm: Adult Rhinosinusitis Guidelines and Evidence-Based Recommendations [AAO-HNS and ICAR] – Richard Orlandi, MD
  • 3:40pm: Pediatric Rhinosinusitis  – David Clark, MD
  • 3:55pm: Sinus Anatomy and Imaging – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 4:20pm: Immunodeficiency and Sinus Disease – Matthew Ryan, MD
  • 4:35pm: Cystic Fibrosis and Rhinosinusitis – Jeremiah Alt, MD, PhD
  • 4:50pm: Granulomatous Diseases Involving the Nose and Sinuses – David Clark, MD
  • 5:15pm: CASE-BASED PANEL: SYSTEMIC DISEASES IN THE RHINOLOGIC PATIENT  Moderator: Matthew Ryan, MD, Panelists: Ashleigh Halderman, MD, Adrienne Laury, MD, Richard Orlandi, MD, Sarah Wise, MD
  • 6:10pm: Adjourn – Dinner on your own

Sunday, February 25, 2018

6:30am-7:20am: Breakfast with the Faculty – Small Group Sessions 

7:20am-3:00pm: Evaluation and Treatment of Sinus Disease

  • 7:20am: Septal and Nasal Valve Surgery  – David Clark, MD
  • 7:35am: Epistaxis – Ashleigh Halderman, MD
  • 7:50am: Systemic Antimicrobials and Steroids for Rhinosinusitis – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 8:10am: Topical and Alternative Therapies for Rhinosinusitis – Richard Orlandi, MD
  • 8:25am: Acute Complicated Rhinosinusitis – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 8:50am: Break
  • 9:15am: Fungal Rhinosinusitis – Adrienne Laury, MD
  • 9:35am: Pre-op and Post-op Techniques to Maximize FESS Outcomes – Ashleigh Halderman, MD
  • 9:55am: Technical Aspects of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery  – Jeremiah Alt, MD, PhD
  • 10:15am: Frontal Sinus Management  – Richard Orlandi, MD
  • 10:35am: Balloon Sinus Ostial Dilation: Techniques, Evidence, and Guidelines – David Clark, MD
  • 10:55am: Office Rhinologic Surgery – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 11:15am: Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery – Richard Orlandi, MD
  • 11:35am: Break – Grab Your Lunch!
  • 11:55am: LUNCHTIME CASE-BASED PANEL: COMPLICATIONS OF SINUS SURGERY – Moderator: Richard Orlandi, MD, Panelists: Jeremiah Alt, MD,PhD, David Clark, MD, Ashleigh Halderman, MD, Matthew Ryan, MD
  • 12:40pm: Headache  – Adrienne Laury, MD
  • 12:55pm: Smell and Taste – Jeremiah Alt, MD, PhD
  • 1:10pm: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks – Matthew Ryan, MD
  • 1:30pm: Benign Sinonasal Neoplasms – Ashleigh Halderman, MD
  • 1:45pm: Malignant Sinonasal Neoplasms – Jeremiah Alt, MD, PhD
  • 2:05pm: CASE-BASED PANEL: IF I COULD DO THIS ONE OVER AGAIN  – Moderator: Jeremiah Alt, MD, PhD, Panelists: David Clark, MD, Richard Orlandi, MD, Matthew Ryan, MD, Sarah Wise, MD
  • 2:50pm: Q&A with Faculty – Sarah Wise, MD
  • 3:00pm: Program Concludes

The online syllabus will be available by February 16. All registrants will be provided with access instructions by e-mail when the syllabus is released. Download the 2018 AAOA Interactive Allergy & Rhinology Registration Form.

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Registration Price List

Fellow Member$1,495.00
Associate Member$1,595.00
International Member$1,595.00
NP/PA Member$1,595.00
Resident*/Fellow-In-Training Member$600.00
Non-Member $2,745.00

*The AAOA sponsors residents from ACGME-accredited otolaryngology training programs to attend this course. In addition, ACGME-accredited training programs can sponsor additional residents to attend the course at a discounted rate. Please contact Elisabeth Herzfeld aaoa@aaoaf.org or your training program director/coordinator for more information. If you are in an osteopathic otolaryngology training program and/or you want to self-pay for this course, please contact aaoa@aaoaf.org.

Important Information

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 January 23, 2018. Cancellations received after January 23, 2018 are non-refundable.

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

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

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