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."
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
10/15/26: Annual Meeting Content Access
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12/01/26: Research Grant Cycle
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12/16/26: Explorers Course Hotel Deadline
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06/01/27: Research Grant Cycle
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07/01/27: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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Content deep dives for 2027 will focus on advanced rhinology for the private practice ENT, advanced laryngology featuring Nausheen Jamal, MD, Chair, UTMB and Barbara Ebersole, an outstanding SLP at MD Anderson, ETD and the roll for in office procedures, balloons, and more, dermatologic manifestation of allergic disease, and more! Learn More and Register
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2026 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 2026 Annual Meeting. Learn More
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Allergic Rhinitis Amplifies Asthma Risk in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Large-Scale Retrospective Cohort Analysis
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Explorers Course 2027: Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology - Hybrid
December 7, 2026 - March 7, 2027
January 7 - 9, 2027 - Live
The Hythe Vail, CO
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2027 AAOA Annual Meeting -
Hybrid, Independent*
September 28 - December 1, 2027
October 28 - October 31, 2027 - Live
Mills House Charleston, SC
*Not in conjunction with AAOHNSF and the related ENT Society meetings
USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Available Until December 31
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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.
AAOA has launched a Partner Resource Center to bring you partner resources that can assist your practice and patient care.
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Before the close of 2017, all physicians must take action to avoid the 4 percent cut that will be assessed in 2019 for not participating in the new Quality Payment Program (QPP) authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization…
Building off the success of our radically re-designed Chicago Annual Meeting, we look forward to welcoming you to Philadelphia at the Loews Hotel on September 14—16, 2018. Your AAOA leadership has folded the Annual Meeting into your member dues value…
By Cecelia Damask, DO, Director of Educational Programs Due to popular demand, the AAOA is excited to announce that this year’s Advanced Course will be returning to beautiful, picturesque Vail Colorado. Vail is scenic, has beautiful weather, and of course is…
AAOA had participated in surveys for the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) for services commonly billed by members, including those for percutaneous allergy skin tests and nasal sinus endoscopy. In the proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule outlining the requirements for Year 2 of the Quality Payment Program (QPP), including those requirements providers will have to meet to succeed in either the Merit-Based Incentive Payment…
In Malcolm Gladwell’s schema, innovation requires: Pure thinkers Builders Improvisers In some cases, and he cites Apple, one needs to be both creator and innovator. The AAOA spent the last several months blending the role of creator and innovator. The…
By Cecelia Damask, DO, Director of Educational Programs I want to personally invite you this September, to join me in Chicago, where culture meets content at the redesigned AAOA Annual Meeting featuring the food, art, and architecture of Chicago, thoughtfully blended…
Strategies & Tactics to Improve Efficiencies for Better Patient Care In response to member feedback, we have expanded on continuing education content to include a full day of content on the business of medicine. When asked what keeps you up at…
The AAOA Education Committee is pleased to announce that, in addition to updating the format and educational venue for the Annual meeting, there will be a revision of the Basic Principles of Allergy workshop. The Basic Principles of Allergy program will emerge as ReCAP, which stands for Review of Core…
