Heading to the future
The College has accomplished many of the goals set for Vision 2020 – the strategic initiative we began in 2014 – to solidify the College’s po…
Maximize revenue in the fourth quarter
We’re at that magical time of the year: the fourth quarter, when many patients have met their deductibles and are eligible to receive medical services with lit…
Asthma management in children, viral infections and asthma and management of patients with asthma-COPD overlap
Well, we are all finally into the fall season in North America and there are signs of autumn everywhere ̶ even in the deep South where we have had amazingly …
Caught up on all the new research?
The College’s 2019 Literature Review Course will help you catch up on the reading you’ve missed. You’re busy with your patients and practice,…
From the desk of the EMD: The future is here!
Artificial intelligence outperforms pulmonologists in the interpretation of pulmonary function tests.If you did not see this article with the title above, then…
Your questions answered
We asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to reflect on Vision 2020 – what’s been achieved and where we’re headed after 2020.We’re enter…
Your leadership’s decisions
The following are key actions taken by the Board of Regents at the June 29 meeting and by the Executive Committee during its Sept. 10 teleconference.Designated…
Pathways to leadership for young members
The College is committed to creating an environment where young members have opportunities to grow in their leadership capacity. Below are a few highlights of …
Spotlight on the Annual Meeting Committee
The Annual Meeting Program Committee works behind the scenes to ensure the College’s premier event equips practicing allergists with new knowledge and pr…
Food OIT is here – how do I get paid?
The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request for assistance from a …
We’ve got the MOC review you need
While you’re setting your schedule for the Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 7 – 11 in Houston, be sure to stay for Monday’s Continuous Assessm…
Use of injectable epinephrine by a specific device, prevalence of CD163+ macrophages in lung tissue in fatal asthma patients, and an editorial on asthma therapy targeting macrophages
By now, all of you should have received your September issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. While our monthly emphasis has been in pharmacoec…
Advance understanding of food allergy biology
To advance the belief that every food-allergic individual deserves the best care and treatment, the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) created the FARE…
Join the College for National Penicillin Allergy Day
The College is proud to be a national sponsor of National Penicillin Allergy Day on Sept. 28. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about penicillin a…
Be upfront about out-of-pocket costs
With an abundance of insurance plans offering different levels of coverage and cost-sharing, it’s no wonder patients are confused about how much they owe and w…
Global perspective in China
I was fortunate to attend the Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI) International Conference/China Society of Allergy (…
FDA advisory committee recommends peanut allergy intervention drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one step closer to approving a therapeutic intervention for peanut allergy. After reviewing the safety and efficacy o…
Named lectures continue tradition
The College continues its tradition of featured named lectures at this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We are honored to present these prestigious speakers w…
Cost-effectiveness of food allergy management in infants and economic considerations of biologics to treat CRS
Happy September everyone! Football season is here (along with weed pollen in many parts of the country), kids are back in school. And we are all looking for up…
From the desk of the EMD: Diversity in allergy
One of the buzzwords in medicine today is diversity. I really like the definition of diversity on the Queensborough Community College site. Diversity means und…
