AAAAI Podcast: Conversations from the World of Allergy

Special guest Jen Gunter MD, FRCS(C), FACOG, DABPM, ABPMR, joins the podcast to offer great advice for spotting and avoiding health-related misinformation online. We all need to be savvy with our online searches and use of social media, and healthcare professionals need to learn how and where patients are receiving their information.      

Lead author Mark S. Dykewicz, MD, FAAAAI, walks us through all the details surrounding the recently updated rhinitis parameters. This CME episode is a master class in the diagnosis and treatment of this common condition. Helpful for all medical professionals and patients as well.      

Susan R. Bailey, MD, FAAAAI, the Immediate Past President of the American Medical Association, joins us for our 50th episode to discuss a variety of topics pertinent to healthcare providers, patients and the general public. Dr. Bailey offers valuable perspective and information throughout this timely conversation.      

Rebecca Scherzer, MD, FAAAAI, and Caroline S. Horner, MD, FAAAAI, discuss AAAAI committees and interest sections, as well as ways for members to get more involved. All of us will be inspired to get involved after listening to these two passionate physician educators.      

Sujani Kakumanu, MD, FAAAAI, and Julie Wang, MD, FAAAAI, join us to discuss the AAAAI Leadership Institute. They offer their personal insights surrounding leadership in general, as well as a detailed discussion of the AAAAI’s own cultivated program.      

Lisa Wheatley, MD, MPH, and N. Franklin Adkinson, Jr., MD, FAAAAI, join us to discuss details surrounding a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) study investigating potential causes of rare allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.      

Aleena Banerji, MD, FAAAAI, joins us to discuss the diagnosis and management of drug allergy. Listen to this CME episode to hear one of the world’s leading drug allergy experts offer pearls of wisdom and actionable approaches that anyone can put into place when evaluating suspected drug allergy.      

Media guru, national advocate and community allergist Juanita Mora, MD, discusses the origins of vaccine hesitancy among patients from various backgrounds, and offers practical tips for addressing these complex issues with individual patients and on a broader scale.      

In this engaging conversation, AAAAI President Mary Beth Fasano, MD, MSPH, FAAAAI, offers insight on a variety of topics ranging from the impact of COVID-19 on medicine, the future of medical education, and advice for listeners choosing a career path in allergy/immunology. There is something for everyone in this perfect lead-in to the 2021 AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting.      

Leonard B. Bacharier, MD, FAAAAI, Chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee, discusses the exciting sessions and virtual format for this year's meeting, taking place February 26-March 1, 2021. Listen now to help plan your weekend...and beyond!      

John Kelso, MD, FAAAAI, addresses common questions, concerns and misconceptions surrounding the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. From efficacy to allergy, this broad ranging discussion covers all the important information you need to know.      

John Kelso, MD, FAAAAI, addresses common questions, concerns and misconceptions surrounding the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. From efficacy to allergy, this broad ranging discussion covers all the important information you need to know.

In this CME episode intended for allergists and other healthcare professionals, Michelle M. Cloutier, MD, Chair of the Expert Panel Working Group of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Coordinating Committee that is coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), discusses important aspects of the NHLBI’s newly released 2020 asthma guidelines during this in-depth and comprehensive interview. Listen now to learn more about what the guidelines do and do not address, as well as important perspective about how to put these recommendations into practice.      

Paul V. Williams, MD, FAAAAI, Chair of the AAAAI Advocacy Committee, provides an update and insight into important efforts underway to help support patients and physicians. Caution: Listeners may be motivated to get involved!      

COVID-19 has exposed long standing inequities that women in medicine face regarding promotion, research, and all aspects of their careers. Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc, FAAAAI, provides insight and potential solutions during this honest, important conversation.