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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 affinityprogram@aaoallergy.org.
  • Tools and resources to comply with US General Chapter 797 and practice management tools.
  • Advocacy support.
  • And much more! Learn More
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CORNER

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

ADVOCACY UPDATES

Physicians Urge MedPAC To Recommend Inflation-Based Medicare Payment Update To Replace Current Law

May 22, 2024

From the AMA Advocacy Update Newsletter, May 17, 2024 In a letter (PDF) to the Medicare Payment…

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CMS Updates Conversion Factor for Physician Services

March 21, 2024

In early March, Congress adopted legislation that updated the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) conversion factor for…

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CMS to Provide Advanced Payments to Those Affected by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

March 14, 2024

On Saturday, March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a statement…

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Upcoming Dates

12/01/25: Research Grant Cycle
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06/01/26: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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06/01/26: Research Grant Cycle
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08/08/26: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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EDUCATION

Explorers Course 2026: Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology

Focusing on surgical and medical management of airway disease in ENT, the Explorers Course 2026 will focus on the "sinus” headache, ocular manifestations of allergies and treatments beyond antihistamine eye drops, food allergy, microbiome and allergies/sinusitis, changing environment, and more. Learn about the Explorers Course 2026 here.

 

Call For Proposals

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

RESIDENTS

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

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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

Explorers Course 2026:
Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology — Hybrid
90-days Access December 22-March 23, 2026
January 22-24, 2026 - Live
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa,
Sonoma, CA
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2026 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology – Hybrid
90-days Access June 9– Sep 14, 2026
July 9-11, 2026 – Live
The Diplomat, Hollywood, Florida
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2026 AAOA Annual Meeting –
Hybrid, Independent*
August 15 – October 15, 2026
September 11-13, 2026 – Live
Loews Ventana Canyon
*NOT in conjunction with AAOHNSF and the related ENT Society meetings 

USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Available October 1 - December 31, 2025

News and Updates

CEO Update, May 2025

May 29, 2025

“Knowledge is useless unless it is shared,” Yvonne Jobin, Cree Elder No truer statement can…

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What to Do and Where to Eat This Summer in Park City, UT

April 30, 2025

The 2025 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology is going to Utah! We are excited to…

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Are AI Scribes Right for You?

April 28, 2025

Christie DeMason, MD, FAAOAChair AAOA Socioeconomic Committee AI is currently one of the hottest topics…

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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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PATIENT CORNER

The Twelve Days of Allergies

By Christopher Vickery, MD, FAAOA Why We Sneeze at Christmas, Even Though the Pollen Counts Are Low Many people are surprised to find their allergy…

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AAOA Annual Meeting 2019

The online registration for the Annual Meeting is closed. Please contact AAOA at meetings@aaoallergy.org or 202-955-5010 to register. See you in New Orleans! Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15,…

EpiPen Shortage Update

FDA has a drug shortage database which includes reasons for and updates on drug shortages. Today the database read, “Meridian Medical Technologies, a subsidiary of Pfizer that manufactures EpiPen® and the authorized generic version,…

Scribes: Key Practice Resource

by Kristin Seiberling, MD, AAOA Board of Directors Electronic health record (EHR) has become an integral component of health care and is the crusade of the future. It has many positive attributes…

Health Professionals

Many otolaryngologists and their practice administrators confuse marketing and advertising, thinking marketing is limited to advertising to attract new patients. Learn More

Socio-Economic Committee Update May 2017

Socio-Economic Committee Update May 2017

By AAOA Leadership Change is the only constant in life and medicine to borrow from the Greek philosopher. The significant changes afoot in the realm of allergy socioeconomic issues prove…

Compounding and FDA Updates

As we continue to monitor activity both at the FDA and USP in relation to physician compounding, we wanted to offer the latest update. USP: To provide a unified approach…

Documentation Requirements for Medicare

Several Medicare contractors have initiated prepayment audits of billings for immunotherapy billings and documentation has been requested to support the medial necessity of the claims. Under Medicare law, only items…

Compounding Allergenic Extracts 2015 Update

In late November 2013, Congress passed the Compounding Bill. This legislation enforces regulation of compounding pharmacies, as a result of injections of contaminated compounded drugs - which caused 64 deaths…

Clinical Care Statements

Please refer to the updated version of the Clinical Care Statements that can be found here. In response to member requests, the AAOA Board of Directors recently adopted the following…

Practice Resources

For members with questions about coding, regulations, or other practice resources, contact our Advocacy Team at advocacy@aaoallergy.org.

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