The ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting has a lot offer Fellows-in-Training! When you’re at the Annual Meeting, plan to attend these sessions tailored just for you.
Patch Testing 101: Basics of Patch Testing for FITs
- Friday, Nov. 13
- 1:00 – 2:30 pm
This hands-on workshop is only $50 and is only available to Fellows-in-Training.
Get an introduction patch testing, including determining which patient to patch test, the basics of applying a patch test including contraindications and precautions in patch testing, the interpretation of results and how to counsel patients. Spots are limited! If you’ve already registered for the meeting and want to attend the workshop, you can go back your registration and add it.
FIT Program & Business Meeting: From Fellowship to Influence: Publishing, Practice, and Professional Leadership (non-CME)
- Friday, Nov. 13
- 4:30 – 6:00 pm
The FIT Program and Business Meeting brings together leaders in academic publishing, early-career practice development, and organized medicine to provide practical, actionable guidance for fellows preparing for the next phase of their careers. Speakers will address how to translate fellowship work into peer-reviewed scholarship, navigate the transition into independent practice, and leverage involvement in professional societies to build sustainable, fulfilling careers. This session builds bridges between training and leadership by equipping fellows with tools to influence the specialty beyond clinical care.
FIT Bowl
- Saturday, Nov. 14
- 5:45 – 7:45 pm
Join the excitement of friendly competition at the FIT Bowl™! Cheer on teams from around the country who will tap their knowledge and answer questions in allergy/immunology, medicine, history, geography and more. The winning team will take home the legendary FIT Bowl trophy by answering more questions correctly and quickly than the other teams. Enjoy appetizers and an open bar!
The Power of Your Voice: Practical Advocacy for the Next Generation of Allergists
- Monday, Nov. 16
- 11:15 am -12:30 pm
Marissa Love, MD, FACAAI, co-chair of the FIT and New Allergist Committee, and Kylie N. Jungles, MD, a past ACAAI Senior FIT Representative, are moderators of this session. Early-career allergists increasingly face federal, state, and local policy decisions that directly impact access to diagnostics, medications, immunotherapy, and patient education. This session provides a practical roadmap for allergists seeking to influence healthcare policy at multiple levels. Speakers will explore national policy trends affecting allergy practice, approaches to monitoring and shaping local health policy, strategies for collaborating with patient advocacy groups, and best practices for using social media to share accurate allergy information and counter misinformation.
