Food allergy: fact versus fiction
Food allergy has always been a hot topic for both allergists and patients. It’s a highly life-altering allergy to live with, so naturally patients have a lot o…
Biology of anticytokine drugs and challenges of treating pediatric asthma
We are excited about the contents of our April issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. This issue has multiple articles that provide the practic…
From the desk of the EMD: Goodbye Tom; hello Tom
With the conclusion of the Academy/WAO meeting in Orlando last month, there was the passing of the guard in the executive vice president (EVP) position of AAAA…
Billing for venom testing and immunotherapy
As we noted in last week’s Insider, there continues to be concerns about pricing and adequate availability of venoms for testing and treatment. We also u…
Common food allergy questions answered and childhood asthma risk
I hope you have had a productive March and that Annals has in some way contributed to your productivity. I want to be certain that you are aware of two of the …
An old tool takes on new meaning
We’re all familiar with the classic wooden yardstick, a tool you always want to have around. What exactly do wooden rulers have to do with medicine? Yardsticks…
Top 10 reasons to have your practice manager join the College
Is your practice manager a College member? If not, you’re probably not taking advantage of everything the College has to offer. Take your practice to the next …
From the desk of the EMD: Allergists just want to have fun
Maybe I lead a boring life, but I do look forward to the Medscape surveys on different aspects of US physicians’ lives. The latest is entitled Medscape P…
High-five – Updated practice management toolkits
Each month we want to draw your attention to great member resources on the College website. This month we’d like to highlight three newly expanded practice man…
Atopic march and “thunderstorm asthma”
Hopefully you have received your February issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and have read and benefitted from its contents. But, just in ca…
Want hands-on practice management advice?
You asked, and the College delivered! We’ve got real-world practice management advice packaged in bite-sized chunks that can be quickly implemented in your pra…
Why we need the American Medical Association!
We need the American Medical Association (AMA). If it were to slip away, we would need another national medical organization to take its place. Physicians need…
When it comes to your well-being, the College is taking action
As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, it’s interesting to note that the topic of preventing physician burnout has been around for a long time. In fact, in his …
Help your practice spring ahead
Do you ever see fellow allergists in news stories and wonder how they got there? Do you need fresh, seasonal content for your website or patient newsletters? T…
Sharing the decision – putting patients first
As Bela Schick said, “First the patient, second the patient, third the patient, fourth the patient, fifth the patient, and then maybe comes science.In years pa…
Your questions answered
We asked Michael Blaiss, MD, FACAAI, executive medical director, to comment on how he first got involved with the College and how his involvement has benefitte…
Expanding your service
Interested in expanding your involvement? The College will have a call for volunteers from March 1 – April 15 for appointments beginning in November. Thi…
Boosting your volunteer experience
Do you want to be more involved with your committee, but aren’t sure where to start? Perhaps you are new to the committee or have not been involved…
Board of Regents and Executive Committee Decisions
Following are key actions taken by the Board of Regents at the Oct. 26 meeting and by the Executive Committee during its Dec. 18 teleconference. Approved incr…
High-five – Practice Management Center
Each month we want to highlight – to give a high five – to a great member resource on the College website. This month we’re giving that high …
