Journalists: Save the date for the ACAAI Annual Meeting

November 6-11, 2008

Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, Washington 

Journalists are invited to report on the latest developments in the treatment of allergic diseases including asthma and immunologic disorders presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting, at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle, Nov. 6-11, 2008.

Physicians, researchers and international experts will present and discuss scientific data on conditions that afflict more than 50 million Americans.

Annual Meeting components include some 125 scientific sessions, 40 workshops, 350 technical exhibits and 250 abstract presentations. The expected 4,000 meeting participants includes more than 1,700 physicians, 200 allied health professionals and 100 office managers.

An allergist-immunologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. The allergist is specially trained to identify the allergic and non-allergic factors that trigger asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergists help people treat or prevent their allergy problems. After earning a medical degree, the allergist-immunologist completes a three-year residency training program in either internal medicine or pediatrics. Next the allergist completes two or three more years of study in the field of allergy-immunology in order to prepare for certification by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is a professional medical organization headquartered in Arlington Heights, Ill., that promotes excellence in the practice of the subspecialty of allergy and immunology. The College, comprising more than 5,000 allergists-immunologists and related health care professionals, fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which its members work together and with others toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy and research.

All media attending the meeting must register for an ACAAI Press Badge for free access to educational programs. A fully-equipped onsite Press Room includes Internet and refreshments.

Media Contact: Jo Ann Faber

Phone: (847) 427-1200 x240

E-mail: joannfaber@acaai.org