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AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology 2023
Course Schedule
Thursday, June 1, 2023 – Pre-Work On-Demand
Thursday, June 29 – Saturday, July 1, 2023 – F2F/In-Person & Live Stream
September 1, 2023 – Post Course On-Demand Access
Hyatt Regency, Seattle, WA & Virtually
As a hybrid course, we are excited to offer both live in-person and virtual participation.
2023 Basic Course Pre-work - On-Demand
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.
Course Introduction and What Do You Want to Get of This Course
Overview of Allergies & Head & Neck Disease
Immunology of Allergy
Epidemiology of Allergy
Genetics of Allergy
Clinical Manifestations of Allergic Disease
Unified Airway
Allergen Characteristics & Standardization
Allergen Classes
Cross-Reactivity Selection
Preparation of Testing & Treatment Board
Skin Testing Techniques 1: Prick & Single Intradermal Test
Skin Testing Techniques 2: IDT
Skin Testing Techniques 3: MQT
Specific IgE Testing
Coding for Allergy Testing – What You Need to Know
Avoidance & Environmental Control
Immunology & Principles of Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis
Pharmacotherapy Part I
Pharmacotherapy Part II
Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalants Part I: Background & Efficacy
Sublingual Immunotherapy for Inhalants Part III: Tablets & Economics
SCIT and SLIT Vial Creation
Allergy Emergencies
Basics of Asthma Diagnosis and Management
Introduction to Food Allergy
Coding for Allergy Treatment – What You Need to Know
Thursday, June 29, 2023
2:00pm PDT: Introduction to Basic Course
2:10pm PDT: Overview and Clinical Manifestations of Allergy
2:35pm PDT: Allergy in Head & Neck Panel
3:00pm PDT: Allergy Epidemiology & Immunology
3:20pm PDT: Break w/Exhibitors
3:50pm PDT: Trivia Slam: Immunology Edition
4:10pm PDT: Adding Allergy to Your Practice Panel
4:40pm PDT: Reception with Exhibitors
5:40pm PDT: Thursday Session Adjourns
Friday, June 30, 2023
8:30am PDT: Allergy Testing II: Intradermal Dilutional Testing
9:00am PDT: Breakfast w/Exhibitors
9:30am PDT: Allergy Testing III: MQT
10:00am PDT: Specific IgE Testing
10:20am PDT: Escape Room: Allergy Testing Portion
10:40am PDT: The Great Allergy Panel Bake Off: What/How Many Antigens do you test for
11:10am PDT: Break w/Exhibitors
11:30am PDT: Skin Testing Practicum
12:15pm PDT: Non-AAOA Satellite Program
1:15pm PDT: Office Tour Panel
1:45pm PDT: Allergy Testing Method Panel
2:15pm PDT: Pharmacotherapy Trivia Slam
2:35pm PDT: What Immunotherapy Do You Offer Panel
3:05pm PDT: Break w/Exhibitors
3:30pm PDT: Allergy Emergencies
3:50pm PDT: Allergy Emergencies Escape Room
4:05pm PDT: Live Q&A
4:25pm PDT: Speed Networking with Professors
5:25pm PDT: Friday Session Adjourns
Saturday, July 1, 2023
8:45am PDT: SLIT Vial Prep: Escalation, Maintenance, Withdrawal
9:05am PDT: Breakfast w/Exhibitors
9:35am PDT: Dose Calculations & Vial Preparation Practicum
10:35am PDT: Escape Room- Vials
10:55am PDT: How I Perform SLIT Panel
11:25am PDT: Break w/Exhibitors
11:45am PDT: “The Most Bang for Your Buck: Are Environmental Controls Worth the Money and Effort?”
12:05pm PDT: Adding Allergy to Your Practice Logistics Panel
12:35pm PDT: Lunch w/Exhibitors
1:35pm PDT: Training My Staff – Why Do They Keep Asking Me for Help?
2:05pm PDT: Advanced Topic Panel
2:35pm PDT: Live Q&A
3:05pm PDT: Course Concludes
If you have any questions, please contact meetings@aaoallergy.org.
If you’d like to register, please contact AAOA with any questions: meetings@aaoallergy.org.
COVID-19 Safety
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, we encourage taking personal safeguards, including but not limited to vaccination and/or wearing a mask in the meeting, to help protect your health and the health of our members and community at large.
While there are currently no restrictions in place, attendees must adhere to any updated requirements and guidelines of the State of Washington, the City of Seattle as well as the event.
AAOA will continue to monitor state and federal requirements and will update our policy accordingly.
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