AAOA Patient Otolaryngic Allergy Education Brochures

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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."

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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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What is an Allergy? Why ENT Allergy Specialist?

The following patient education brochures help provide answers to questions about allergy symptoms, treatments, Otolaryngologists/ENT specialists, and other allergy-related questions. If you have additional questions, use the Find an AAOA Member Physician function to locate an AAOA member physician in your community.

You can download the brochures and take them to your local printer so they can be printed for your patients.

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What is an Allergy?

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