Why I joined the AAOA
by Mona Patadia, MD , FAAOA I completed my rhinology fellowship in 2011 and was anxious, yet excited, to explore job opportunities. I found the perfect fit at a Chicago institution. It was my dream job as a rhinologist in…
by Mona Patadia, MD , FAAOA I completed my rhinology fellowship in 2011 and was anxious, yet excited, to explore job opportunities. I found the perfect fit at a Chicago institution. It was my dream job as a rhinologist in…
A letter from the USP Healthcare Quality & Safety from March 12th, 2020 Dear Colleague, We are writing to provide an update on the USP compounding standards.After thoughtful deliberation and evaluation, the USP Appeals Panel has issued final decisions on the appeals…
In the first episode of the AAOA's NEW podcast series Today in ENT Allergy: AAOA's Podcast, Jennifer Villwock, MD, FAAOA speaks with William Reisacher, MD, FAAOA. They are discussing Food Allergy: what is food allergy, food allergy treatment, and the future…
by Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA In the late 90s, I was a fairly typical recent graduate from residency, headstrong in my sophomoric certainty that my “advanced” surgical skills would make for great outcomes for my patients and most certainly secure…
“Peanut allergy affects approximately 1 million children in the U.S. and only 1 out of 5 of these children will outgrow their allergy. Because there is no cure, allergic individuals must strictly avoid exposure to prevent severe and potentially life-threatening…
The following revisions and additions to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® American Medical Association) codes related to special otorhinolaryngologic services are effective January 1, 2020. 92548Computerized dynamic posturography sensory organization test (CDP-SOT), 6 conditions (ie eyes open, eyes closed, visual sway, platform…
by Michael Platt, MD, FAAOA Like many AAOA fellows, I was first exposed to the AAOA as a resident. At that time, the opportunity to travel was probably just as important to me as the educational value of the course. …
Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA is currently serving as Coordinator of Education of AAOA. https://youtu.be/j6zesvHwdzk Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA - Coordinator of Education Learn more about Cecelia Damask, DO, FAAOA here. Register for the 2020 AAOA Annual Meeting today! The AAOA…
Latest Updates on USP <797> On September 23, 2019, the United States Pharmacopeia has announced that, due to appeals underway, the previously announced implementation date of December 1, 2019 for Chapter <797> on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Preparations is officially postponed…
by Jami Lucas, AAOA CEO/Executive Director Over 500 AAOA members were engaged, learning, and networking with each other in New Orleans. This is fabulous! Your AAOA leadership and staff team embarked on an Annual Meeting Re-Design effort for Chicago 2017. …