Allergens, Allergy Testing and Allergy Therapeutics

Allergens, Allergy Testing, and Allergy Therapeutics

Activity Title	Credit	Cost
VAM 20 1804: An Update on the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous (SCIT) and Sublingual Allergen Immunotherapy (SLIT)	1.25 Attendance credits 1.25 CE credits 1.25 CME credits	$15.00
VAM 20 2551 Pro/Con Debate: Eosinophil Overrides Immunoglobulin E (IgE) in Selecting Biologic Therapy	1.00 Attendance credit 1.00 CE credit 1.00 CME credit	$15.00
Virtual Patient: Soccer Coach too Busy for Shots	0.25 CE credits 0.25 CME credits 0.25 Attendance credits	$0.00

Allergens, Allergy Testing, and Allergy Therapeutics Resources for Healthcare Providers

Clinical Resources
Allergy Skin Test and Immunotherapy Forms
Compounding Corner: Resources for USP Chapter 797 Standards for Physician In-Office Compounding of Allergen Extracts
Consultation and Referral Guidelines Citing the Evidence

Practice Parameters
Allergy Diagnostic Testing: An Updated Practice Parameter (2008)
Allergen Immunotherapy: A Practice Parameter Third Update (2010)
Environmental Assessment and Exposure Control: A Practice Parameter - Furry Animals (2012)
Environmental Assessment and Exposure Reduction of Rodents: A Practice Parameter (2012)

Allergens, Allergy Testing, and Allergy Therapeutics Resources including an overview, explanation of symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and management, an action plan, information for patients, and more.

Collaborate with Allergy Professionals

Interested in collaborating with fellow AAAAI members who share a particular interest in Allergy Education? The IRSO Interest Section is the community for AAAAI members interested in focusing and networking on the pathogenesis, prevalence, diagnosis and management of rhinitis, sinusitis and hypersensitivity ocular disorders. Topics covered include: allergy diagnostics and standardization, immunotherapy, diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis, sinusitis and ophthalmic conditions secondary to allergy.

To learn more about the work of this interest section, contact one of the leaders below:

Chair: Michael Tankersley MD FAAAAI

Vice Chair: Patricia Takach MD FAAAAI

Secretary: Christopher W. Calabria, MD FAAAAI

Staff Liaison: Amanda Luebben

Interested in aligning with IRSO?

Becoming part of the IRSO community network is as simple as linking to your AAAAI personal member profiles and updating your profile to reflect your primary membership as IRSO under the tab labeled Involvement.

Or, consider the work of the Immunotherapy, Allergen Standardization and Allergy Diagnostics Committee. Its purpose is to promote education concerning the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of allergies. NOTE: Interest Section Committees are open to all members of the AAAAI.