Skip to content

Welcome

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

CMS to Provide Advanced Payments to Those Affected by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

On Saturday, March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a statement…

Read more

Policy Update: State of the Union Address, Budget Updates

President Biden’s State of the Union Address State of the Union Transcript State of the Union Video…

Read more

Medicare Physician Payment

AMA Advocacy Update The House of Representatives voted 339-85 on March 6 to pass the…

Read more

Upcoming Dates

04/01/24: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
Learn more

06/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
Learn more

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
Learn more

12/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
Learn more

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

aaoaf-ifar

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.

Read More

Live and Online CME

2024 AAOA Advanced Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
On-Demand Content Access Deadline:
April 30, 2024
Learn More and Register

2024 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
July 25-27, 2024
The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida
Learn More and Register

2024 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid
November 8-10, 2024
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Learn More 

USP 797 Online Module
Learn More and Register

AAOA Educational Stacks
Next Availability - April 1, 2024

News and Updates

Member Perspective on AAOA Value

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

Read more

CEO Update, February 2024

Funny how there are so many metaphors for life in some of our day-to-day activities. …

Read more
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.

Read More

PARTNER RESOURCE CENTER

AAOA has launched a Partner Resource Center to bring you partner resources that can assist your practice and patient care.

Visit the New Center>

PATIENT CORNER

USP General Chapter <797> News. Media Fill Test Kit

Implementation of the new USP General Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding — Sterile Preparations is still postponed.  In March, the Appeals Panel convened to deliberate and evaluate the appeals.  After deliberation, the both General Chapters <797> and <795> (non-sterile preparation) were remanded to the Compounding Expert Committee with recommendations for further engagement on the issues raised concerning beyond-use date provisions.

What does this mean?  It means the current 2008 revision of General Chapter <797> remains in effect.  The Appeals Panel did not determine that the chapters require revision, but noted that the issues raised in the appeal warrant additional dialogue and consideration.  The Compounding Expert Committee will determine the appropriateness of future revisions, if any.

Given the above, we do not expect any changes to the allergy component of the pending update.  We will continue to monitor USP and its Compounding Expert Committee efforts to keep you informed.

In the meantime, the AAOA has worked to develop resources and tools to help you meet the compliance criteria outlined in the pending chapter.

Last Fall, we released our USP General Chapter <797> Sterile Allergen Extract Compounding Online Module to help you and your practice meet the compounding personnel criteria. USP <797> requires personnel to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge of principles and skills for sterile compounding every 12 months and to document training and competency.   Partnering with Area9 and its adaptive learning platform, the AAOA’s online module is a great tool to help assure you can meet and document the proficiency defined in USP <797>.  Because it is based on adaptive learning, module participants will succeed through the learning process.  So it is a great tool to help learn about sterile compounding as well as document proficiency.

AAOA has also partnered with Valiteq to offer kits as a special AAOA member rate to meet the media fill and gloved fingertip testing requirements. Each kit, currently defined as Allerteq A1CDI, consists of the media fill test, the gloved fingertip test kit with 6 contact plates, 2-week incubation process, 1-week growth promotion, and a written report at 4 weeks.  AAOA members will get a 15% discount on the kits.  The kits list for $200 and AAOA members will pay $170 plus shipping. View what’s in the kit.

While the implementation dates for the new USP General Chapter <797> are still undefined, AAOA’s resources are available for you and your staff as you position your practice to meet the new guidance.

AAOA’s USP General Chapter <797> Sterile Allergen Extract Compounding Online Module

Allerteq A1CDI Kit Unboxing Video

How To Order Valiteq Media Fill Test Kit

Order Form

Back To Top