What’s New


AMA Physician Practice Information Survey  
The AMA and more than 70 other organizations are conducting a comprehensive multi-specialty survey of America's physician practices.  The survey firm will contact randomly selected physicians and practice managers to collect responses.  More information is available here.

Submit Abstracts for 2008 Annual Meeting Online  
The online abstract submission for the 2008 ACAAI Annual Meeting is now open.  Click to download the Call for Abstracts brochure or to submit an abstract.

Joint Statement on FDA Investigation of Singulair from the ACAAI and AAAAI 
The Food and Drug Administration announced March 27 an investigation into a possible link between Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidal thoughts or suicide. Leadership from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology released a statement in response.

Immunotherapy Practice Parameter Updated  
The practice parameter on allergen immunotherapy has been updated and is available online.  All of the practice parameters can be accessed by clicking the "Practice Parameters" nagivational link in the left-hand column on this page.


 20 07 Annual Meeting Poster Sessions: A Clinical Connection  
Thanks to an education grant from Merck & Co., Inc, we're pleased to introduce a new program called ClinicalConnect.  This program allows for dynamic, two-way dialogue between you and the presenters of 20 key poster abstracts selected by the ACAAI Abstract Reviel Committee.

NHLBI issues Expert Panel Report 3  
The NHLBI National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) has released the long-awaited Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3) Guidelines on Asthma. The Guidelines emphasize the importance of asthma control and introduce new approaches for monitoring the disease.


ACAAI's "Hot Topics in Allergy" broadcast on XM's ReachMD Radio 
ReachMD launched a monthly radio program in partnership with the College.  "Hot Topics in Allergy" focuses on allergic diseases, including asthma, and airs exclusively on XM's ReachMD channel (XM157) for medical professionals. The short-form program highlights articles and key studies from ACAAI’s medical journal, Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, as well interviews conducted at the 2007 ACAAI Annual Meeting in Dallas. ReachMD XM 157 offers breaking medical news, roundtable discussions, medical education and other unique programming 24 hours a day.


 

Allergy-Immunology Specialist Shortage Looming;
Leaders Encourage Mobilization of ACAAI Members  

There is a growing shortage of allergists-immunologists in the United States.  Without intervention, the number of allergy-immunology specialists is projected to decline by 7% over the next dozen years while demand increases by 35%. New and larger residency programs are needed in allergy-immunology to meet patient demand. A new committee report, a brochure for your patients, a PowerPoint presentation for health professionals and a letter from the ACAAI President are available online.   

 

Annual Meeting Vodcasts
Every week, the College will post a new 30-minute Vodcast (video podcasts) of a key presentation from its 2007
Annual Meeting on-line.  Each vodcast will contain the original audio and presentation slides and can be viewed from a computer or downloaded to a portable media player (like an iPod).  The ACAAI Podcast program is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline.
 
Learn about Pay-for-Performance with Web-Based Program

Pay-for-Performance (P4P) will impact clinical services and reimbursement for allergists in the coming years.  An online, Web-based presentation has been created to give you a basic understanding of P4P, how it may change your practice, and the things that are being done by your professional societies to advocate your interests.


Allergists and Emergency Physicians Launch
Be S.A.F.E. Anaphylaxis Campaign

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) have teamed up to create the Be S.A.F.E. anaphylaxis campaign to provide health care professionals with resources to improve the ongoing management of severe allergic reactions.


Web site now includes legislative briefs

The ACAAI Web site has a new Legislative Relations section, providing up-to-date information and briefing materials on topics such as graduate medical education, Medicare physician payment formula and pending legislation in Congress, such as the Family Asthma Act.