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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

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

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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!

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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 Foundation

Research Proposal Submission Guidelines

American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation Research Award

The AAOA Foundation seeks to advance allergy research and knowledge for the treatment of otolaryngic conditions by inviting applications for grants to conduct research in the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of otolaryngic allergy.  Funds are available to support multiple projects each year; each project may have total direct costs of $10,000.

Purpose

The award’s primary purpose is to generate new knowledge that will result in better understanding of allergic conditions. Aligning with the Foundation’s mission, proposals must have a primary allergy endpoint or be of substantial importance to the AAOA.

Eligibility

Residents and medical students are encouraged to apply.  The principal investigator and/or listed key personnel on the grant proposal must be current AAOA members in good standing, or become an active candidate for membership.

Terms

  1. Amount: $10,000 maximum total direct costs. These funds may not be used to cover indirect costs.
  2. Period: 1 year, non-renewable
  3. Funding: Between two and eight $10,000 awards will be awarded annually.
  4. Applicants must be AAOA members or have completed an AAOA membership application to receive funds.
  5. Letters of notification will be sent approximately six to eight weeks from submission deadlines.
  6. Start date: If awarded, the funds may be activated as early as September 1 (for the June 1st submission deadline), or March 1 (for the December 1st deadline).
  7. Results must be presented at an AAOA scientific meeting, and a manuscript based on the results must be submitted to the AAOA’s official journal (International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology).

Allowable Costs

A detailed budget and budget justification constitute part of the application and will be evaluated as part of the review process. Please note that budget expenses may be audited. Guidelines for use of grant funds are as follows:

Use of Funds

Salaries and Benefits: Funding may not be used for salary support for the PI; however, up to 50% of the total budget may be requested to support assistants or other technical personnel.

Research Support: Allowable research expenses include: supplies, equipment, consultants, travel for presentation at AAOA scientific meetings (capped at $1,500); statistical services, including personnel and computer time, and publication costs for manuscripts directly resulting from the supported program of research.  All equipment and supplies purchased with this grant become the property of the recipient institution.

Application Procedures

The American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy Foundation will evaluate applications for this award.

Applications must be submitted through the AAOA Foundation proposal submission portal (link below).  If you have any questions or difficulty accessing portal, e-mail Kate Chenal at foundation@aaoallergy.org for assistance.

Click here to submit a proposal

Applications should include:

Your submission should include:

1. Abstract:

Please describe in 400 words or less the purpose, aims, and impact of your proposed research aims.

2. Research Plan

In a 4-page research plan please include a description of the following (budget and budget justification are not considered in the 4-page limit.):

  • Background
  • Aims
  • Importance of Research to AAOA
  • Materials/Methods
  • Statistical plan and a justification of sample size
  • Potential pitfalls
  • Future directions

3. References:

  • Limit to two pages

4. Budget and Budget Justification:

5. Format

All documents should conform to the following:

  • 11-point Arial font
  • ½” margins
  • Maximum of four pages (not including Budget Justification and References)

Review Considerations

Applications will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by the AAOA Foundation Review Committee.  Following review, the committee will make funding recommendations to the AAOA Foundation Board.

Evaluation Criteria

Carefully designed and feasible studies of allergic pathophysiology or conditions will be considered.

Additional evaluation criteria include:

  • scientific, technical, and medical significance and originality of the proposed research;
  • appropriateness and adequacy of the design of the project and the methods to be employed in its evaluation;
  • appropriateness of the plan for the statistical management of the data;
  • appropriateness of the budget and the duration of the proposed research project;
  • availability of research resources and the patient population necessary to perform the research
  • provisions for the protection of the subjects and safety of the research environment

In carrying out its stewardship of research programs, the AAOAF may request information essential to an assessment of the effectiveness of this program.  Accordingly, recipients are hereby notified that they may be contacted after the completion of the award for periodic updates on various aspects of their employment history, publications, support from research grants or contracts, honors and awards, professional activities, and other information helpful in evaluating the impact of the program.

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