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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 affinityprogram@aaoallergy.org.
  • Tools and resources to comply with US General Chapter 797 and practice management tools.
  • Advocacy support.
  • And much more! Learn More
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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

Navigating Changes in Payer Policies

January 24, 2025

January is the ideal time to do a payer policy review. Many payers make changes…

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CMS Releases Updated Guidance for Using G2211: Complex Patient Care Add-on Code

January 14, 2025

Beginning January 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded its billing policy…

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2024 CMS Improper Payment Data Released

January 8, 2025

Congress Fails to Avert Cut to Medicare Physician Reimbursement As of January 1, 2025, the…

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Upcoming Dates

12/01/25: Research Grant Cycle
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06/01/26: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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06/01/26: Research Grant Cycle
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08/08/26: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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EDUCATION

Explorers Course 2026: Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology

Focusing on surgical and medical management of airway disease in ENT, the Explorers Course 2026 will focus on the "sinus” headache, ocular manifestations of allergies and treatments beyond antihistamine eye drops, food allergy, microbiome and allergies/sinusitis, changing environment, and more. Learn about the Explorers Course 2026 here.

 

Call For Proposals

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2025 AAOA Annual Meeting Call for Proposals. Do you have burning content ideas to be presented at the Annual Meeting? The AAOA is seeking proposals to incorporate in the educational sessions for the 2025 Annual Meeting. Learn More

RESIDENTS

For information about Resident membership, opportunities, DosedDaily, research grants, and other resources. Learn More

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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

2025 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid, Independent
Content Access Until December 15
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Explorers Course 2026:
Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology — Hybrid
90-days Access December 22-March 23, 2026
January 22-24, 2026 - Live
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa,
Sonoma, CA
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2026 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology – Hybrid
90-days Access June 9– Sep 14, 2026
July 9-11, 2026 – Live
The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida
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2026 AAOA Annual Meeting –
Hybrid, Independent*
August 15 – October 15, 2026
September 11-13, 2026 – Live
Loews Ventana Canyon
*NOT in conjunction with AAOHNSF and the related ENT Society meetings 

USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Available October 1 - December 31, 2025

News and Updates

The Global Pollen Project

September 23, 2025

If you're working with pollen identification, the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection is a…

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AAOA-ARS Virtual Allergy and Rhinology Panel: Endotyping in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

September 18, 2025

Peter Filip, MD, FAAOA; Dana Crosby, MD, FAAOA; Kara Detwiller, MD; Kent Lam, MD; and…

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Discover Oceanside, California!

August 27, 2025

The 2025 AAOA Annual Meeting is taking place at the Seabird Resort in in Oceanside,…

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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

The Dangerous Benadryl Trend Putting Young People at Risk

By Scott Fortune, MD, FAAOA As a physician deeply committed to patient safety and public health, I am extremely alarmed by the recent surge in…

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Leadership

About American Academy Of Otolaryngic Allergy

The AAOA actively supports its membership through education, research, and advocacy in the care of allergic patients. Our volunteer leaders are the backbone of the AAOA and the AAOA Foundation.    Become a Member Today

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AAOA Board

President
Kevin Wilson, MD

President-Elect
Robert Puchalski, MD

Secretary
Haidy Marzouk, MD

Treasurer
Dole Baker, MD

Immediate Past President
Keith Sale, MD

Past President
Douglas Dawson, MD

Coordinator of Education
Robert Stachler, MD

Director of Educational Programs
Farrah Siddiqui, MD

Director of Educational Assessment
Chris Brook, MD

Patient & Professional Education Chair
Scott Fortune, MD

Socioeconomic Chair
Christine DeMason, MD

Board Members
Craig Folsom, MD (2023-2026)
Matthew Patterson, MD (2023-2026)
Arvin Rao, MD (2024-2027)
Edwin Lee, MD (2025-2028)
Hunter Hoover, MD (2025-2028)

Leadership Bios

AAOA Leadership

Meet 2022-2023 AAOA’s President

October 27, 2022

Aeysha Khalid, MD, MBA, FAAOA serves a current President of the American Academy of Otolaryngic…

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AAOA Foundation Board

President
Charles S. Ebert, MD, MPH

Secretary
Dana Crosby, MD

Treasurer
Mas Takashima, MD

Board Members
J. Whit Mims, MD
Meha Fox, MD

Foundation Grant Review Chair
Kenneth Rodriguez, MD

AAOA/Foundation Executive Director/CEO
Jami Lucas

Committees

Learn About AAOA Committees

AAOA Staff

Executive Director/CEO
Jami Lucas
(202) 955-5010
info@aaoallergy.org

Director, Marketing and Communications
Marina Fassnacht
(202) 955-5010 ext. 500
mfassnacht@aaoallergy.org

Education Programs Director
Melissa Stephans
(202) 955-5010 ext. 600
mstephans@aaoallergy.org

Member Engagement Coordinator
Kate Chenal
(202) 955-5010 ext. 300
kchenal@aaoallergy.org

Practice Resource & Foundation Coordinator
Evan Parker
(202) 955-5010 ext. 101
wmaine@aaoallergy.org

 

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AAOA Leadership

Audit Committee
Mona Patadia, MD (2022-25)
Melissa Hertler, MD (2023-2026)
Michael Platt, MD, MSc (2024-2027)

Nominating Committee
Christopher Vickery, MD, Chair
Michael Platt, MD, MSC
Wesley VanderArk, MD
Ayesha Khalid, MD, MBA, Past President
Douglas Dawson, MD, Immediate Past President


ARS-AAOA IFAR Journal Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)
Charles Ebert, MD, AAOA Representative
Sandra Lin, MD, AAOA Representative
Jennifer Villwock, MD, AAOA Representative
Michael J. Parker, MD, Alternate Representative

AMA Delegates
Wesley VanderArk, MD, AMA Delegate
Alpen Patel, MD, AMA Alternate
Paul Fass, MD, AMA CPT Representative

AMA CPT/RUC
Christine DeMason, MD, Representative

AMA PCPI
Jami Lucas, Representative
Christine DeMason, MD, Alternate Representative

ACAAI Advocacy Council
Christine DeMason, MD, Representative
Jami Lucas, Representative

AAO-HNS BOG Delegation
Robert Stachler, MD, AAOHNS GTF Rep & BOG Governor
Douglas Dawson, MD, BOG Rep

AAO-HNSF CORE
Charles Ebert, MD

AAO-HNS Guidelines Development Task Force
Robert Stachler, MD
Jami Lucas

AAO-HNS Comprehensive Curriculum
Michael Platt, MD
Jami Lucas

AAOA Leadership Portal
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