Founded in 1943, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a professional medical membership organization of nearly 6,800

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/ immunologists and related professionals around the world with advanced training and experience in allergy,

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and other immunologic diseases. The Academy is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care. Most members of the AAAAI are board-certified allergist/immunologists. A select group of the membership are elected as Fellows and carry the title FAAAAI. The organization, headquartered in

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, hosts a website for patients and healthcare professionals that includes a

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referral directory for patients.

Mission

The AAAAI is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma, and immunology for optimal patient care.

History

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) dates back to the 1920s through the founding of two professional organizations: The Society for the Study of Asthma and Allied Conditions and the American Association for the Study of Allergy. In 1943, the two organizations united to create the American Academy of Allergy (AAA). From 1982 to about 1991 it was called the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology (AAAI). Since then it has been called the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI).

Publications

''The

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology ''The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology'' is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on allergy and immunology. It is one of two official journals of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. The journal w ...

'' (JACI), published monthly, is the official

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of the AAAAI. It is the most-cited journal in the field of allergy and clinical immunology. In January, 2013, the AAAAI launched ''The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice'', a publication aimed at the practicing clinician treating allergies, asthma and immunologic disorders. The organization also publishes educational materials for patients and consumers.

National Allergy Bureau

The National Allergy Bureau (NAB) is an AAAAI-certified

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and outdoor

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counting network. The NAB issues pollen and mold reports three times a week and provides information on common seasonal outdoor allergy triggers. The NAB is part of the AAAAI's Aeroallergen Network, and consists of pollen and spore counting stations staffed primarily by AAAAI member volunteers. They provide pollen and mold counts from approximately 80 counting stations throughout the

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, two counting stations in

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, and two in

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Annual meeting

Each year, academic and clinical leaders attend the AAAAI Annual Meeting, which showcases new research and discuss other developments in the areas of allergy, asthma and immunology. The meeting is attended by more than 7,000 allergist/immunologists, related physicians, allied health professionals and industry representatives.

Past presidents

* Gail G. Shapiro (2001) *

Thomas Platts-Mills Thomas Alexander Evelyn Platts-Mills, FRS (born 1941, Colchester) son of British member of parliament and barrister John Platts-Mills, is a British allergy researcher and director of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the Univers ...

(2006)

References

External links

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
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