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…
Promote your practice this fall
With fall allergy season arriving, it’s a great time to use our free articles to increase your visibility with your patients and community.Promote your p…
Hands-on experience is yours with College workshops
Get the most out of your Annual Meeting learning experience! Hands-on workshops provide a full spectrum of instruction in immunoglobin infusion, allergic emerg…
Immunological changes associated with the onset of atopic dermatitis and a primer on cost effectiveness in the allergy clinic
We are in the home stretch of the summer months. It will soon be Labor Day and we will be into football season and perhaps more relevant to us, fall weed seaso…
Burnout is an issue for your staff, too.
In the winter issue of College Advantage, I addressed increasing incidence of physician burnout, and the importance of self-care. Physician burnout is an impor…
Do scribes make sense for allergists?
Kevin McGrath, MD, FACAAI, is a solo allergist who was fed up with the amount of time he was spending entering chart notes into his patients’ electronic …
Correct coding for the administration of Xolair
The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request for assistance from a …
Start your day with invigorating educational sessions
Get your mornings moving in the right direction at the Annual Meeting, Nov. 7 - 11 in Houston. Our 90-minute plenaries provide insightful information you can u…
Reviewing comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis and management of chronic pruritis.
Good August to everybody! School already has, or will soon start, for learners from kindergarten to medical school. The heat of the summer is in full blast in …
From the desk of the EMD: Taking the pulse of the American physician
Bill Finerfrock, the College’s lobbyist in Washington, DC, sent me a survey that had just been published by The Physicians Foundation. I had never heard …
The Gold Headed Cane – An award of excellence and tradition
Three nominees have been selected for the 2019 Gold Headed Cane award, one of the most prestigious awards the College offers.The Nominees this year are Gary Gr…
The College and Pfizer announce competitive grant opportunity
The College is collaborating with Pfizer on an exciting new grant opportunity to translate the College’s Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Yardstick into practice in pati…
Evidence for using point-of-care ultrasonography as a clinical office tool, the venom immunotherapy shortages as an example of payment structure of medical services, and value of the ABAI MOC program
Most of us in North America are in the midst of the summer heat. This has made indoor (or at least shaded outdoor) activities a must for most of us. I can thin…
