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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

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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Policy Update: State of the Union Address, Budget Updates

March 11, 2024

President Biden’s State of the Union Address State of the Union Transcript State of the Union Video…

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Upcoming Dates

06/01/26: Fellow Exam Application Deadline
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06/01/26: Research Grant Cycle
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06/15/26: Scientific Abstract Submission Deadline
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12/01/26: Research Grant Cycle
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EDUCATION

2026 AAOA Basic Course

All 2026 AAOA Basic Course lectures have been recorded and are now available to watch, along with the pre-work lectures. The recordings will remain available until September 14. Registration is required to watch the content. Learn More and Register

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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Allergic Rhinitis Amplifies Asthma Risk in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Large-Scale Retrospective Cohort Analysis
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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

2026 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology – Hybrid
August 8, 2026 - Registration Deadline
Sep 14, 2026 - Access Deadline
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2026 AAOA Annual Meeting –
Hybrid, Independent*
August 15 – October 15, 2026
September 11-13, 2026 – Live
Loews Ventana Canyon
Tucson, AZ
*NOT in conjunction with AAOHNSF and the related ENT Society meetings
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Explorers Course 2027: Surgical & Medical Management of Airway Disease in Otolaryngology - Hybrid
December 7, 2026 - March 7, 2027
January 7 - 9, 2027 - Live
The Hythe Vail, CO
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2027 AAOA Annual Meeting - Hybrid
October 28 - October 31, 2027 - Live
Mills House Charleston, SC

USP 797 Online Module
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AAOA Educational Stacks
Next Release October 1 - December 31

News and Updates

CEO Update, September 2025

September 30, 2025

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change”  — Steven Hawking There are days technology…

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The Global Pollen Project

September 23, 2025

If you're working with pollen identification, the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection is a…

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AAOA-ARS Virtual Allergy and Rhinology Panel: Endotyping in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

September 18, 2025

Peter Filip, MD, FAAOA; Dana Crosby, MD, FAAOA; Kara Detwiller, MD; Kent Lam, MD; and…

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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

Breaking Down Viral ENT Health Hacks

By Christie DeMason, MD, FAAOA Social media continues to be a highly utilized source of health information especially among younger patients. According to a survey…

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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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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…

Physicians

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…

Education

2026 AAOA Basic Course in Allergy & Immunology – Hybrid August 8, 2026 - Registration Deadline Sep 14, 2026 - Access Deadline Learn More and Register  _____________________________________________ 2026 AAOA Annual Meeting –…

Allergenic Extracts

Allergenic Extracts

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…

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