From the desk of the EMD: MOC is at a crossroads
As you may know, the American Board of Allergy and Immunology is overseen by a parent organization, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Presently…
From the desk of the EMD: New Year’s resolutions for the allergist
It’s that time of year when we see all the stories flooding the news and social media about making our New Year’s resolutions. You know, the same o…
From the desk of the EMD: Allergy Facebook friends
It seems like every day there is an article in the news about social media and especially Facebook. Issues related to Facebook include knowing more about you t…
From the desk of the EMD: Sneak peek – tackling physician wellness at the Annual Meeting
With the College’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 15-19 in Seattle, just around the corner, I thought I would give you a sneak peek of my talk, “T…
From the desk of the EMD: Reaching the millennial allergist
Why is it important to understand and reach the millennial allergist? In the near future, the largest percentage of physicians in the U.S. will be millennials,…
From the desk of the EMD: The physician-patient relationship: going, going, gone?
The physician-patient relationship has long been the cornerstone of the practice of medicine. I would imagine that most allergists would say that it is the con…
From the desk of the EMD: CMS giveth and CMS taketh away – reimbursement in 2019
Just as we get some good news on the compounding issue from USP, our friends at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may be causing the allergi…
From the desk of the EMD: How are allergists paid?
The business of medicine is in flux. Practices are merging, getting bigger, moving into integrated health care delivery systems. With all these changes, is the…
From the desk of the EMD: I’m an Amazon allergist; you’re a Walmart allergist
Are you laughing at the title of this article? Are you confused by it? I think you are looking at the future of medicine in the U.S. – the “Amazoni…
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…
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…
From the desk of the EMD: Can Maintenance of Certification (MOC) be saved?
Most of you received a “present” from the ABAI in your inbox to start the new year. The Continuous Assessment Program (CAP) has begun. Will this be…
From the desk of the EMD: Financial considerations for allergists
One of my favorite websites is Bogleheads.org. In case you are not familiar with this site, it is a forum inspired by the investing philosophy of Jack Bogle. Y…
From the desk of the EMD: Reflections on a visit to China
Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a series of lectures on asthma topics in several respiratory hospitals and at the Sichuan Medical Association meeting in…
From the desk of the EMD: Back to the future
I hope that you saw the Summer 2017 issue of the College Advantage and specifically the article entitled “A Glimpse into the Future.” The art…
From the desk of the EMD: Single payer system – a rebuttal
My column on single payer system got the following response that I want to share with you.I also want to make clear that all my past and future columns are my …
From the desk of the EMD: Are allergists ready for a single-payer system?
Dr. BlaissThere is no doubt there are increasing frustrations in running a private practice in allergy, especially related to dealing with the requirements of …
From the desk of the EMD: Are you a warm, fuzzy and competent allergist?
As I was thinking about what I should write this month that would be of interest to you, I was going back and forth between health care reform and controversie…
From the desk of the EMD: Allergy – a career or a job?
Commonly I get calls from allergists wanting to find an associate or looking to sell his or her practice. I hear the same complaint from all of them - I can&rs…
From the desk of the EMD: Competition and affordability
Last week, the new FDA Commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, MD, took steps to increase competition in the prescription drug market and increase access to generics. Fi…
