We’re getting more diverse!
The College is committed to being a responsive organization that reflects the membership at large. Our committee demographics are a barometer of that commitmen…
What are the codes for SLIT? We’ve got it!
The Advocacy Council often gets questions from College members wondering what the correct codes for SLIT are. Luckily, we’ve got the answers!What are the…
Effect of traffic pollution on asthma and a challenging clinical case
As the beginning of summer approaches and May draws to a close, I hope you have had time to read various articles in the pages of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma…
Saturday is simply presidential
We’ve spent countless hours redesigning the Annual Scientific Meeting to give you an all-new experience this year. With 90-minute sessions, new formats and eas…
Is your communication with patients HIPAA-compliant?
Increasingly, patients are looking for fast, easy ways to communicate with their allergists – and for their allergists to communicate with them. Email, texts a…
Environmental impact on allergy and asthma
By now I hope everyone has received their copy of the May issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. This month’s emphasis is on environmental impa…
High-five – free patient education
A big part of being an allergist is making sure our patients, young and old, understand their conditions and what treatments are available. A classic way to do…
From the desk of the EMD: Reflections from the College Leadership Summit.
For the second year, the College hosted a leadership summit for young allergists. It was a diverse group, with a majority being female and coming from academic…
Help spread the word about early peanut introduction
You know giving peanut products to infants can help reduce the risk of peanut allergies – but do your non-allergist colleagues know? How about your patie…
Curbing step-therapy abuses
Many allergists have contacted us about payer step-therapy requirements and what can be done to ensure patients get the treatments they need. What is step-ther…
