2024 Community Grant Recipients
The Allergists’ Foundation Community Grant Program inspires practicing allergists to develop creative solutions for challenges related to allergy care within their communities. Below are seven outstanding projects that have been selected for funding in 2024 along with updates from some of our other grantees.
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Kelly Colas, DO, PhD (FIT Member) |
Gabriel Mendoza, MD (FIT Member) |
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These awards are made possible through the generous donations from College members and support by GSK. Learn more about the work of our grantees by reading the project summaries.
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“This grant was an amazing opportunity to better understand the air quality in children’s homes who have asthma. The insights we have gained will help us enhance the care we are able to provide in the future. Thank you to the College for believing in our ideas and helping us make this happen.”
– Matt McCulloch, MD
Learning from the Field
Watch interviews with three of our 2021 grantees as they share about their successes, challenges and unexpected learnings over the course of their clinical projects!
Kelsey Kaman, MD |
Timothy Chow, MD |
Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, MPH |
“I am grateful to the Allergists’ Foundation for their support of our quality improvement project to reduce unnecessary food allergy testing and encourage early food allergen introduction! We were able to partner with community physicians on this critical issue through this grant program and make progress in addressing the burden of food allergy in our area!”
– Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI
“Receiving this grant was an incredible opportunity and enabled my team to create and refine a rural school engagement strategy surrounding stock inhaler programmatic implementation. Thank you for believing in our work and helping us ensure a bright future for the specialty.”
– Andrea Pappalardo, MD, FACAAI
Get Involved and Make a Difference Today!
The success of our Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort. It is only made possible through the dedication of our volunteers on the Grants Allocation Committee, generous contributions from members and sponsors, and the talented grant applicants who are eager to positively impact allergy and asthma care in their communities. Contact us to learn more about how you can contribute!