Recorded content will be available starting on June 1, 2022 and is pre-work to the Basic Course.

This suite of lectures is designed to teach important foundational content to prepare the learner to get the most out of their AAOA Basic Course experience. Recorded content will allow you to learn at your own pace, review what you have learned, and have your questions answered during the live sessions.

Introduction to Allergy

• Course Introduction and What Do You Want to Get of This Course
• Overview of Allergies and Head & Neck Disease
• Immunology of Allergy
• Epidemiology of Allergy
• Genetics of Allergy
• Clinical Manifestations of Allergic Disease
• Unified Airway

Allergy Testing

• Allergen Characteristics and Standardization
• Allergens Classes
• Cross-Reactivity Selection
• Preparation of Testing and Treatment Board
• Skin Testing Techniques I: Prick and Single Intradermal
• Skin Testing Techniques II: IDT
• Skin Testing Techniques III: MQT
• In Vitro Specific IgE Testing
• Coding for Allergy Testing – What You Need to Know

Treatment of Allergy

• Avoidance and Environmental Control
• Immunology and Principles of Immunotherapy
• Pharmacotherapy Part I
• Pharmacotherapy Part II
• Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part I:
  Background & Efficacy
• Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy Part III:
  Sublingual Tablets & Economics of SLIT
• Management of Allergy Emergencies

Introduction To Advanced Topics

• Asthma Diagnosis: The Very Basics
• Introduction to Food Allergy
• Coding for Allergy Treatment – What you Need to Know

2:00pm EDT: Introduction to Basic Course

2:10pm EDT: Overview and Clinical Manifestations of Allergy

2:35pm EDT: Allergy in Head & Neck Panel

3:00pm EDT: Allergy Epidemiology & Immunology

3:20pm EDT: Break with Exhibitors

3:50pm EDT: Trivia Slam: Immunology Edition

4:10pm EDT: Adding Allergy to Your Practice Panel

4:40pm EDT: Exhibitor Reception

5:40pm EDT: Thursday Session Adjourns

7:30am EDT: Coffee in Exhibit Hall

8:00am EDT: Allergy Testing I: Testing Board, Controls, SPT

8:30am EDT: Allergy Testing II: Intradermal Dilutional Testing

9:00am EDT: Breakfast w/ Exhibitors

9:30am EDT: Allergy Testing III: MQT

10:00am EDT: Specific IgE Testing

10:20am EDT: AAOA Escape Room Expedition – Allergy Testing Room

10:40am EDT: The Great Allergy Panel Bake Off: What/How Many Antigens Do You Test For?

11:10am EDT: Skin Testing Practicum

11:55am EDT: Lunch w/ Exhibitors

1:00pm EDT: Office Tour Panel

1:30pm EDT: Allergy Testing Method Panel

2:00pm EDT: Pharmacotherapy Trivia Slam/Dating Game

2:20pm EDT: What Immunotherapy Do You Offer Panel

2:50pm EDT: Break with Exhibitors

3:20pm EDT: Allergy Emergencies

3:40pm EDT: AAOA Escape Room Expedition – Allergy Emergencies Room

3:55pm EDT: Live Q&A

4:15pm EDT: Drinks with Professors

5:15pm EDT: Friday Session Adjourns

7:30am EDT: Coffee in Exhibit Hall

8:00am EDT: Vial Prep SCIT & SLIT: Vial Preparation Including Mixing Tray

8:30am EDT: Vial Prep SCIT & SLIT: Escalation, Maintenance, Withdrawal

9:00am EDT: Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:30am EDT: Dose Calculations & Vial Preparation Practicum

10:30am EDT: AAOA Escape Room Expedition – Room of Vials

10:50am EDT: How I Perform SLIT Panel

11:20am EDT: Break with Exhibitors

11:40am EDT: The Most Bang for Your Buck: Are Environmental Controls Worth the Money and Effort?

12:00pm EDT: Adding Allergy to Your Practice Logistics Panel

12:30pm EDT: Lunch with Exhibitors

1:30pm EDT: Training My Staff – Why Do They Keep Asking Me for Help?

2:00pm EDT: Advanced Topic Panel

2:30pm EDT: Q&A – Questions from the recorded content will be addressed – make sure to submit your questions ahead of time on the Whova platform

3:00pm EDT: Course Concludes