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The ACAAI Job Source connects our members with new employment opportunities, and also lets members post available positions. The ACAAI Job Source includes all categories of allergy, asthma and immunology personnel, including physicians, program directors, investigators, laboratory technicians, nurses and administrators. Those seeking employment can access the Job Source at no cost, to search opportunities and to post their resumes for advertised positions. Employers can purchase advertisements for their available positions .
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Baby Boomers with Asthma have More Health Problems
As more of the 78 million boomers enter their 60's, mortality rates and other health issues increase, especially for those with asthma. A new study in ACAAI's Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reports the death rate attributed to asthma for those over 65 is 14 times higher than in younger patients. Read more
Are You Making Your Spring Allergies Worse? Five Things that Can Aggravate Your Suffering
Fruits and veggies, air filters, spring breezes, procrastination and self-medication – each can delay relief from a stuffy nose, sneezing, sniffling or other symptoms if you’re one of the more than 35 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies...Read more
What Four Factors Influence the Severity of Allergy Season?
While many people rejoice when the weather gets warmer, it’s not always a pleasant time for everyone. Those who suffer from seasonal allergies know to expect difficulties around this time of year, but the severity of allergy season can vary...Read more
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Ask Dr. Stan Fineman, ACAAI president, and ACAAI Experts your questions on asthma and allergy!
AsktheAllergist@acaai.org
Food Allergy to Melons?
Q: Sometimes my mouth tingles when I eat melons - is this a food allergy? And could these symptoms become more dangerous?
A: You are describing a kind of allergy called oral allergy syndrome (also called food-pollen allergy syndrome), tied to the fact that some fruit and vegetable proteins are genetic cousins to certain pollens, like ragweed. So people allergic to pollen may experience symptoms when they eat related foods...Read more
Shots for Bee Sting Allergy?
Q: I recently had a bad reaction to a wasp sting (wheezing and hives) and had to go to the ER for treatment. I was given a prescription for epinephrine to carry in case of future stings. My family doctor has told me I need to see an allergist to get on allergy shots for the wasp stings. What is the difference between the epinephrine shot and an allergy shot for the wasp sting - aren’t they the same thing?
A: Epinephrine and allergy shots for stinging insects are definitely not the same thing. “Epipens” are one of several brands of auto-injector epinephrine. Epinephrine is an emergency medication for allergic reactions like the one you had to the wasp sting...Read more
Link to Archived Questions and Answers
Disclaimer: This advice is not intended to diagnose or treat, but concerns general recommendations; the archived questions and answers may not reflect all of the current knowledge in our field. As always, consult with your own physician.
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REVIEW NEW PRACTICE PARAMETER
ACAAI Members: Review a draft of the first parameter on Environmental Assessment and Exposure Reduction: Rodents. Comments accepted until May 24th, 2012.
Call for Abstracts
Submit your clinical and research findings for presentation at the 2012 ACAAI Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Nov. 8-13. The deadline is July 6th and there is a $40 submission fee. FAQs for Abstract Submission
ACAAI awarded ACCME Accreditation with Commendation
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.
"The College received the highest, most prestigious level of recognition,” said ACAAI President Stanley Fineman, MD, FACAAI. "To achieve 'Accreditation with Commendation,' Level 3, which is a six-year term, providers must comply with all 22 criteria. This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development Committee, chaired by Tao T. Le, MD, MHS, FACAAI, and especially our staff under the leadership of Melanie Thorsen, MBAHC... Read more
Current Standards of Care and Advances in Immuotherapy: Roundtable Discussion
"Listen in" on the opinions and insights of top leaders in the field. Program supported by Merck.
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Allergy Fellow Skin Testing Workshop
The latest COLA is a workshop on skin testing for allergy fellows. It documents the process of performing skin test proficiency as recommended by the last practice parameter on diagnostic testing.
To view this lecture (and more) now, go to COLA column on the member homepage!
Online COLA conferences are now available for CME and CNE credits. View a conference as long as 6 months after it was given and receive CME/CNE credits. This service is expected to provide greater convenience to those who are unable to attend live conferences.
Upcoming Conferences (note all times listed are Central time):
May 7
10 a.m. Rheumatology. Maria Ibarra, MD
11 a.m. Allergy Journal Club. Sean Stanga, MD
May 11
10 a.m. Genetic Lab Techniques. Marcia Chan, PhD
11 a.m. Patient Management Conference. Zachary Jacobs, MD
May 14
10 a.m. Immunomodulator Therapy. Lanny Rosenwasser, MD
11 a.m. Bronchial Challenge Testing. Gary Salzman, MD
May 18
9:30 a.m. Miscellaneous Non IgE Reactions: Radiocontrast Media, Anesthetics & others. Nikita Raje, MD
May 21
10 a.m. IgE-Dependent Immune Responses and Allergic Disease. Christina Ciaccio, MD
11 a.m. Complementary/Alternative Medicine. Leonard Bielory, MD
May 25
10 a.m. Patient Management Conference. Tara Federly, MD
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