What does AAAAI mean in PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The AAAAI is the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. It is a professional organization of clinicians, researchers and supporting health professionals who specialize in allergic, asthma and immunologic conditions.

The AAAAI's mission is to promote excellence in research, clinical care and education related to allergic diseases, asthma and immunologic disorders. It provides resources for health professionals, patients and caregivers throughout their journey with these conditions.

Membership in the AAAAI is available to those involved in research or practice related to allergy/immunology fields such as allergists/immunologists; medical or osteopathic physicians; physicians-in-training; nurses; nurse practitioners; physician assistants; nutritionists; dieticians; pharmacists; optometrists/ophthalmologists/opticians; chiropractors; vet ophthalmologists etc.

Members have access to a variety of benefits from belonging to the AAAAI including educational offerings such as webinars, worksheets on common topics such as food allergies, publications on evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for managing different diseases etc., information about research grants available etc.

The AAAAI hosts annual meetings which includes sessions on clinical presentations by experts in many subspecialties within allergy-immunology including pediatric allergies, rhinitis and sinus disease, drug allergies etc. In addition it also offers short course programs providing continuing medical education credits on various topics related to this field at its annual meeting or through virtual platforms throughout the year.