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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

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

Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act

Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation (PAVE) Act to be introduced by Rep. Bucshon. AAOA is one…

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CMS Released the Annual Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

On July 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician…

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Latest on Federal Issues

This blog will feature weekly updates from our Socioeconomic Committee and Health Policy team to…

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Upcoming Dates

08/02/24: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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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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EDUCATION

AAOA Annual Meeting

Register for FREE* to attend the 2024 AAOA Annual Meeting in-person, in Las Vegas, or virtually!

*The 2024 AAOA Annual Meeting is FREE to all AAOA members in good standing

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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Coming Soon! New Explorers Course — 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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USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Available Now!

News and Updates

CEO Update, September 2024

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall”. F. Scott Fitzgerald…

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ABOHNS Practice Analysis Job Task Analysis Survey

On September 24 the ABOHNS initiated a Practice Analysis (Job Task Analysis) Survey. All ABOHNS…

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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

A Message From The AAOA President, Douglas Dawson MD, FAAOA

As the incoming president, I want to express my gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to serve the AAOA. I have been involved with this organization for over 15 years, and I’ve come to understand that nothing happens without a very large number of volunteers who give their time and hard work to provide ongoing value for our membership. These efforts are combined with an excellent Executive Director and superb staff. The functions of the AAOA are largely unseen and consist of numerous in person and virtual calls as physician committees and the board of directors go about providing strategic leadership, as well as designing and executing three to four hybrid (virtual and in-person) CME meetings per year. 

What Is the Purpose of the AAOA?

Education and Training: We are an educational resource for otolaryngologists and affiliated providers that seek to understand the role of allergy and inflammatory diseases of the head and neck in their practice and provide allergy care. We are largely a membership of private practice physicians. Our content provides our membership clarity to the central or contributing role that allergy plays in many facets of otolaryngology. Ear, sinus, nasal, sleep, upper airway, pulmonary, and esophageal diagnoses, to name a few, may have an underlying and contributing allergic component. Our AAOA content represents a comprehensive and up-to-date, live and virtual library of allergic and inflammatory diseases of the head and neck. Please access our website (https://aaoallergy.org/about/) to gain value for your membership, if you haven’t already.

Research and Innovation: Our organizations (AAOA and the AAOA Foundation) have stimulated, participated in, and in some cases funded fundamental research, clinical practice guidelines, international consensus statements, and expert commentary that advance our fund of knowledge of the impact of allergy. The AAOA is frequently asked to provide members to act as experts and contributing authors to these types of publications and efforts.

Advocacy and Public Outreach: We actively pursue engagement and collaboration with ENT specialty organizations and societies, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head Neck Surgery. These efforts include participation in socioeconomic topics that impact allergy’s delivery in our members’ offices. The AAOA also represents and interfaces with the AAAAI, ACAAI, and other allergy and respiratory disease organizations, as well as governmental, third-party payers/insurance, pharmaceutical entities, and corporations providing nasal, head and neck and various instrumentation for otolaryngology. We anticipate and react to the multiple challenges inherent to the rapidly evolving field of allergy in head and neck medicine. Recently, these have included limits or denials of coverage for Otolaryngologists to provide allergy care despite it being a clear aspect of our board certification. We have advocated for and protected against changes in RVU coverage of several allergy specific codes. Over the last five years, we have been integrally involved in iterative changes to the United States Pharmacopeia General Chapter <797>, which delineates numerous guidelines for care, including the in-office mixing of allergy vials. As a reminder these changes went into effect November 1, 2023, after years of edits and key constituent input. Please check the AAOA website (https://aaoallergy.org/usp-general-chapter-resources/)  for assistance with compliance with these new regulations. We have everything you need to stay compliant with these new regulations.

  • Online Sterile Allergen Extract Compounding Module
  • Special AAOA member pricing for Valiteq Media Fill Test kits
  • Special AAOA member pricing for Valiteq Gloved Finger Test kits
  • Practice Resource Tool Kit
  • Clinical Care Statement
  • USP 797 Workshop Handout 
  • Valiteq Order Form 
  • Valiteq Kit Instructions

Inclusion and Membership Engagement: At a time of great division and polarity in our country, the AAOA strives to broaden and diversify members engagement in leadership. If you are involved with otolaryngology and ENT allergy, join us, volunteer for committees, pursue topics of your interest, and join leadership in engaging these topics and the AAOA. Our membership will benefit from your engagement with our society, and you will benefit in participation with an excellent group of people.

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