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

ADVOCACY UPDATES

Your AAOA at the AMA

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Fall Advocacy Update: USP 797, E/M Documentation and Payment

Revisions to USP Chapter 797 Open for Comment Since the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) released…

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Brief Update on the Final CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the final Physician Fee…

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Upcoming Dates

04/01/24: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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06/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
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06/25/24: Membership Application Deadline to be eligible for AAOA Member rate for the 2024 Basic Course

08/02/24: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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12/01/24: Research Grant Cycle
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EDUCATION

AAOA Advanced Course

The recorded course content is available until April 30, 2024. This year’s Advanced Course featured Laryngology and Skull Base Surgery with Nausheen Jamal, MD and Garret Choby, MD as featured faculty.

RESIDENTS

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

IFAR

Available Now

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IFAR Impact Factor: 2.454

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

2024 AAOA Advanced Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
On-Demand Content Access Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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2024 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology - Hybrid
July 25-27, 2024
The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida
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2024 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid
November 8-10, 2024
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
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USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Next Availability - April 1, 2024

News and Updates

A Message From The AAOA President Michael Platt, MD, FAAOA

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United Agrees To Give Physicians ERISA Rights in Connection with Repayment Demands

Bottom line Recent class action settlement gives all out-of-network (“ONET”) physicians important – and often overlooked –…

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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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Practice Resources

Clinical Care Statements

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AAOA Clinical Care Statements 2020

Clinical Care Statements – Updated and Expanded 2020

In response to member requests, your AAOA Board of Directors adopted its original Clinical Care Statements in 2015. To help assure these statements reflect the current practice of medicine, your Board of Directors adopted this expanded and updated compendium in 2020. These statements will continue to be distributed through the AAOA Today, our membership newsletter, and posted on our website www.aaoallergy.org for easy reference for our members. Our intention is to assist otolaryngologists by sharing evidence-based summaries on recommended therapies and practices from the current medical literature. They do not attempt to define a quality of care for legal malpractice proceedings. They should not be taken as recommending for or against a particular company’s products.

The Clinical Care Statements are not meant for patients to use in treating themselves or making decisions about their care. Advances constantly occur in medicine, and some advances will doubtless occur faster than these Clinical Care Statements can be updated. Otolaryngologists will want to keep abreast of the most recent medical literature in deciding the best course for treating their patients.

This compendium of work was only achievable through the tireless efforts of our Clinical Care Statement Workgroup:

Dole Baker, MD
Douglas Dawson, MD
Charles Ebert, MD
Paul Fass, MD
Melissa Hertler, MD
Steve Houser, MD
Ayesha Khalid, MD, MBA
Adrienne Laury, MD
Stella Lee, MD
Andrea Lewis, MD
Sandra Lin, MD
Alpen Patel, MD
Matthew Patterson, MD
Glen Porter, MD
Robert Puchalski, MD
Kenneth Rodriguez, MD
Keith Sale, MD
Kristin Seiberling, MD
Farrah Siddiqui, MD
Robert Stachler, MD
Wesley VanderArk, MD
Christopher Vickery, MD
Kevin Wilson, MD
Mark Zacharek, MD

You can download and print the 2020 Clinical Care Statements Compendium as a whole or each statement individually.

TESTING

Risk Factors for Testing or Immunotherapy
Medicines to Avoid Before Allergy Skin Testing
Skin Testing Techniques for Immediate and Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction
In Vitro Testing / Allergen-Specific IgE

IMMUNOTHERAPY

Immunotherapy Vial Preparation–Practical Considerations
Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT) for Aeroallergen Immunotherapy
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT)
Vial Testing
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis Crash Cart Supplies
Allergen Extract Compounding of In-Office Immunotherapy Vials/USP General Chapter <797> Compliance
Optimal Dosing
Duration of Immunotherapy
Home Subcutaneous Immunotherapy

STAFFING AND REGULATIONS

State Regulations on Staffing, Training Requirements, and AP/AH Scope of Service
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the Practice of Allergy in the Otolaryngology Office
Available AAOA Resources

Become a Member-Join Now

As a member, you will be eligible for registration fee discounts on all AAOA CME functions and all of our patient education and practice management resources. These savings alone can offset most or all of your dues. Join Today!

Important Information

Please Note

Note:  AAOA’s Clinical Care Statements attempt to assist otolaryngic allergists by sharing summaries of recommended therapies and practices from current medical literature. They do not attempt to define a quality of care for legal malpractice proceedings. They should not be taken as recommending for or against a particular company’s products.  The Statements are not meant for patients to use in treating themselves or making decisions about their care. Advances constantly occur in medicine, and some advances will doubtless occur faster than these Statements can be updated.  Otolaryngic allergists will want to keep abreast of the most recent medical literature in deciding the best course for treating their patients.

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