AAAAI Podcast: Conversations from the World of Allergy
Episodes
Making the Most of the 2026 AAAAI Annual Meeting
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Wang, MD, FAAAAI, shares highlights of the upcoming AAAAI Annual Meeting taking place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from February 27 to March 2....
Identifying and Managing Secondary Immune Deficiency
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As immunosuppressive therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease become more common, secondary immune deficiency is increasingly encountered in clinic...
Advances in Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hereditary angioedema expert Aleena Banerji, MD, FAAAAI, for a discussion about the diagnosis and management of hereditary angioedema, focusing o...
The Diagnostic Dilemma of FPIES
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diagnosing Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) can be challenging and once diagnosed, there are few options for treatment other than s...
Understanding Anaphylaxis
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do families know when to give epinephrine and when to go to the ER? How long do we need to observe after an episode of anaphylaxis and who is at r...
Meet the Candidates for AAAAI Secretary-Treasurer
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From now until December 31, 2025, AAAAI Fellows (those who have achieved the FAAAAI credential) and full members will select the next Board of Directo...
Advocating with our Food Allergy Families
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Advising our families with food allergies as they navigate kids in school, holidays, introduction of foods in siblings, etc., can be challenging. Mich...
Bringing Awareness to Latex Allergy
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Latex Allergy has become much less common over the past two decades thanks to widespread changes in healthcare practices but still remains essential t...
Delabelling Penicillin Allergy Takes All of Us
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drug allergy expert David Khan, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the importance of evaluating patients with reported penicillin allergy and how allergists can pa...
New Treatments on the Horizon for Chronic Hives
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urticaria expert Sarbjit (Romi) Saini, MD, FAAAAI, discusses new treatments for chronic urticaria, particularly BTK inhibitors. We discuss the recent ...
Unraveling Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are seeing increasing numbers of patients asking us if they might have a mast cell disorder. How do we diagnose this and what clues will he...
Improving the Visibility of Allergy/Immunology
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI President Frank Virant, MD, FAAAAI, discusses his career and how the field of allergy/immunology has changed over time. We also chatted about ho...
Developments in Pediatric Asthma Research and the Key Role of NIH Support
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss the work of three amazing scientists and the impact NIH support has had on their work. Leonard Bacharier’s, MD, FAAAAI, work h...
Connecting With our Patients: Strategies to Work Together in Difficult Times
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have days where we do not seem to be on the same page as a patient we are seeing. Join Asriani Chiu, MD, FAAAAI, for a discussion of ways to ap...
Severe Asthma
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, FAAAAI, offers a detailed and insightful conversation about the evaluation and management of severe asthma. We also discuss th...
Practice Management Tips and Learning about the Business of Medicine
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anil Nanda, MD, FAAAAI, talks with us about how to improve our practice management including billing tips and pitfalls, improving clinical efficiency ...
Preparing for the Summer with a Review of Stinging Insect Allergy
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Karla Adams, MD, FAAAAI, for a review of evaluation and management of insect sting allergy so you are ready to care for your patients with sting ...
Where do our pollen counts come from? Understanding the National Allergy Bureau (NAB)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even many allergists do not know about the NAB and how it provides accurate pollen counts to patients and physicians across the country. Andrew Rorie,...
New Developments in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate World EoE day, Evan Dellon, MD, walks us through new developments in eosinophilic esophagitis including our evolving understanding of the...
New Recommendations in Contrast Allergy Management
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should patients with mild contrast allergy be premedicated? Learn about the recently published consensus recommendations on the management and prevent...
Revisiting the 2025 AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress on Climate Change and Allergic Disease
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, attendees of the recent AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress in San Diego share their highlights from the meeting with us including talks you sho...
Importance of NIH Funding and the Allergy/Immunology Scientific Community Task Force
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NIH provides the majority of funding for scientific research in all areas of medicine and the proposed budget cuts will drastically effect researc...
Everything you Need to Know About Genetic Testing
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic testing in our patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity is becoming more common and this episode will help listeners better understand how to i...
Food Challenges and Early Introduction to Foods
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a discussion on food challenges and early introduction of foods with Kim Mudd, BSN, MSN, who helps walk us through the nuts and bolts of t...
School-based Asthma Management Programs – Advancing Care Through Community Collaborations
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to learn about dissemination and implementation sciences from our guest Stan Szefler, MD, FAAAAI. Dr. Szefler discusses his work on school-base...
Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tanya Laidlaw, MD, FAAAAI, for a detailed and insightful conversation about the pathophysiology of AERD as well as the diagnosis and current mana...
Looking Toward the 2025 AAAAI / WAO Joint Congress
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Wang, MD, FAAAAI, discusses her role as the Chair of the AAAAI Annual Meeting Program Committee for the AAAAI / WAO Joint Congress being held Fe...
Climate Change and Wildfire Smoke and its Effects on Allergic Disease
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, engages in timely discussion on the impact of air pollution and wildfire smoke on allergic disease, includi...
Neuroimmunology – How the Allergic Response is Initiated
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Sokol, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, discusses her work looking at how sensory neurons talk to the immune system and are key in initiating the allergic re...
Hail and Farewell
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Stukus, MD, FAAAAI, reflects upon his last six years as host and introduces Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, as our new voice. This fun and engagi...
Meet the Candidates for AAAAI Secretary-Treasurer
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From now until January 6, 2025, AAAAI Fellows (those who have achieved the FAAAAI credential) and full members will select the next Board of Directors...
Medical Ethics for the Allergist/Immunologist
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Timothy Buckey, MD, MBE, discusses how medical ethics impact every patient encounter and offers practical advice on how to implement into clinical...
Adverse Vaccine Reactions
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karla Adams, MD, FAAAAI, breaks down why and how to distinguish allergic reactions from non-immunologic adverse reactions to vaccines. Listen now to l...
Anaphylaxis Education for All
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, FHIMSS, FAAAAI, discusses the new AAAAI online anaphylaxis module designed for patients and the general public. Listen now to lea...
New Epinephrine Nasal Spray
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anaphylaxis specialist Jay Lieberman, MD, FAAAAI, tells us everything we need to know about the first FDA approved epinephrine nasal spray to treat ty...
Contact Dermatitis
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marcella Aquino, MD, FAAAAI, provides an outstanding overview of this common skin condition and also discusses the new AAAAI educational course now av...
AI in A/I: It’s Already Here – Are You Using It?
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas L. Rider, DO, FAAAAI, offers tremendous insight into the risks, benefits and great potential for how artificial intelligence can impact healt...
Perioperative Anaphylaxis
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gerald Volcheck, MD, FAAAAI, discusses important concepts surrounding anaphylaxis in the operating room as well as the new AAAAI online course that is...
Striving for the Highest Quality
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Sokol, MD, MS, MPH, FAAAAI, discusses the importance of quality improvement in providing optimal care. Listen now to learn more about AAAAI re...
Empowering Patients with Food Allergy
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Anagnostou, MD, MSc, PhD, FAAAAI, discusses the evolution and current approaches towards food allergy diagnosis and management. Listen to le...
Asthma Awareness Month
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Burbank, MD, offers a detailed and extremely insightful conversation surrounding the latest approaches towards asthma management and goals of ...
Elevate Your Practice for a Sustainable Future
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAAAI, offers a sneak peek at the exciting 2024 AAAAI Practice Management Workshop taking place July 12-14 in Denver, ...
A Focus on the Environment, Communication and Overcoming Barriers
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI President Paul V. Williams, MD, FAAAAI, discusses how his three Presidential initiatives are designed to help patients and allergists. Listen no...
How to Deal with Scary Headlines
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Linda Herbert, PhD, discusses the powerful impact that headlines and scary stories can have on people with food allergies and other aller...
Omalizumab for Treating Food Allergies
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Wood, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the exciting new FDA approval for using Omalizumab to treat food allergies. This is a must listen for allergists an...
Discover a New AAAAI Annual Meeting
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Boyce, MD, FAAAAI, discusses an exciting addition to the AAAAI Annual Meeting. Listen now to learn more about what the entire meeting has in st...
Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: What Does the Evidence Show?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Chu, MD, PhD, discusses the newly published atopic dermatitis practice parameters, including treatment recommendations and best practices for ma...
A Paradigm Shift in Managing Anaphylaxis is Upon Us
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Golden, MD, FAAAAI, returns to discuss important highlights and offer perspective from the new anaphylaxis practice parameters. With several new...
End of an Era: What to do When Flovent Gets Discontinued
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanai Pongdee, MD, FAAAAI, discusses why this long-standing and commonly used medication is being discontinued and offers valuable advice on options ...
How to Be Less Itchy, Sneezy and Wheezy During the Holidays
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Wada, MD, offers bountiful tips to help anyone with allergies or asthma navigate triggers throughout the holiday season. This includes great advi...
Meet the Candidates for AAAAI Secretary-Treasurer
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From now until January 5, 2024, AAAAI Fellows (those who have achieved the FAAAAI credential) and full members will select the next Board of Directors...
What Does Precautionary Food Allergen Labeling Actually Mean?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Food allergy expert Jacob Kattan, MD, FAAAAI, offers an in depth explanation and discussion of a very nuanced topic often filled with outdated informa...
Alpha-gal Syndrome
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dilawar Khokhar, MD, offers comprehensive information on how to diagnose and manage this unique condition.
The Practice of Food Allergy Virtual Conference
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amal Assa'ad, MD, FAAAAI, tells us what we can look forward to during this comprehensive conference covering many different aspects of food aller...
Episode 100: Consequences of Misinformation and How to Combat Them
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
International best-selling author, researcher and myth buster Timothy Caulfield joins us for our 100th episode to discuss the influence of celebrities...
Can We Define Asthma Remission?
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI President Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, FAAAAI, talks us through the recently published AAAAI, ACAAI, and ATS consensus work group definition of cl...
Everyone with Penicillin Allergy Warrants Evaluation
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drug allergy expert Allison Ramsey, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the importance of proactively delabeling patients with reported penicillin allergy. This is ...
New Weapons Against an Old Foe
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Infectious diseases expert Lawrence Frenkel, MD, discussed the exciting new RSV vaccines for elderly and pregnant adults and monoclonal antibodies for...
Back to School with Asthma: Making the Case for Stock Inhalers
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Pappalardo, MD, FAAAAI, provides a wealth of information regarding toolkits and steps for schools to obtain reliever inhalers to help students ...
The Impact of Air Quality on Our Health
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wanda Phipatanakul, MD, MS, FAAAAI, lends her expertise to discuss the many ways in which indoor and outdoor air quality impacts us all. From wildfire...
Venom Allergy
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world's leading venom allergy experts, David Golden, MD, FAAAAI, offers a primer on everything you need to know for diagnosing and man...
The Origins of Allergy
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Marie Singh, MD, takes a deep dive into the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of allergic conditions. There ma...
Everything You Need to Know About Stock Epinephrine
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Hoyt, MD, FAAAAI, provides great information surrounding stock epinephrine laws for schools, including a call to arms for more prescribers to ge...
What USP 797 Means for Allergists
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mohamed Yassin, MD, FAAAAI, delves into many of the important details surrounding the significant changes that go into effect on November 1, 2023. Thi...
Lessons Learned from the AAAAI COVID-19 Response Task Force
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI President-Elect Paul V. Williams, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the end of the U.S. national emergency declarations and new transitions within the AAAAI...
Asthma Awareness Month
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anil Nanda, MD, FAAAAI, joins the podcast to discuss asthma diagnosis, management, advocacy and much, much more. Listen now to learn why the entire mo...
A Focus on the Environment and Community: New Presidential Initiatives
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Current AAAAI President Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, FAAAAI, discusses his career path towards patient care, research, mentorship and volunteering and h...
A New Prescription for Asthma: Exercise
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharmilee Nyenhuis, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the AAAAI Sports, Exercise, and Fitness Committee's Work Group report on Recommendations for Physical A...
The Albuterol Shortage and What it Means for Patients
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Basil Kahwash, MD, provides background, perspective and reassurance surrounding the recent shortage of liquid albuterol. This is a must listen for any...
10th Anniversary for The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Editor-in-Chief Michael Schatz, MD, MS, FAAAAI, discusses the evolution of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice over the past d...
Open Sesame: New Labeling Laws and Unintended Consequences
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned food allergy expert Scott Sicherer, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the new sesame allergy labeling law and how this impacts management of sesame aller...
Looking Forward to the 2023 AAAAI Annual Meeting
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI Annual Meeting Program Chair, Joshua Boyce, MD, FAAAAI, discusses what to expect in San Antonio, TX, from February 24-27, 2023. Listen to hear a...
Creating a Culture of Wellness Within the Allergy/Immunology Community
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness expert Hemant Sharma, MD, MHS, discusses the powerful impact that stress and burnout has on all of us. This conversation includes practical a...
We Are All Impacted by Implicit Biases
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Margee Louisias, MD, MPH, discusses exciting new initiatives from the AAAAI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, including a series of webinars ...
Reimaging the Care of Allergic Conditions with an Integrative Medicine Approach
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Luz Lara-Marquez, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, joins the podcast to discuss fascinating concepts and evidence surrounding integrative medicine and how it ca...
New Guidelines for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Rank, MD, FAAAAI, the lead author of new guidelines for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, offers tremendous insight regarding these re...
Meet the Candidates for AAAAI Secretary-Treasurer
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From now until January 4, 2023, AAAAI Fellows (those who have achieved the FAAAAI credential) and full members will select the next Board of Directors...
A New Horizon of Atopic Dermatitis Therapy
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anna B. Fishbein, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the new educational course developed by the AAAAI that addresses the latest information surrounding the diag...
2022 Drug Allergy Practice Parameters: What’s New and Different
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Current AAAAI President and drug allergy expert David A. Khan, MD, FAAAAI, breaks down the new drug allergy practice parameters. Listen now to hear i...
Recap of the 2022 AAAAI Practice Management Workshop
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss out on all the great sessions at this year’s AAAAI Practice Management Workshop? Have no fear – Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, recaps ...
Navigating the Expanding Spectrum of Biologics
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
William C. Anderson III, MD, FAAAAI, discusses currently available biologics approved for treatment of various allergic conditions. Listen now to hea...
Hives 101: Helping Patients Scratch Their Itch
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Urticaria expert Sarbjit (Romi) Saini, MD, FAAAAI, discusses current evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of hives. Listen now to...
A New AI in Allergy and Immunology
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI, discusses a fascinating new work group report that details how augmented intelligence (AI) can enhance the specialty...
2022 Practice Management Workshop
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the Practice Management Workshop taking place July 22-24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Listen now to lear...
Food Allergy Conversations We Didn't Have 5 Years Ago
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Food allergy expert Doug Mack, MD, discusses the evolving evidence surrounding food allergy management. This is a great episode for both medical prof...
Serving the Underserved: A Real World Asthma Study With Promising Applications
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Asthma expert Elliot Israel, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the PREPARE trial, the results of which were recently published in The New England Journal of Medi...
The Mysteries of Mastocytosis
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melody Carter, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the diagnosis, prognosis and management of pediatric and adult mastocytosis. This is an informative discussion f...
Exciting Advances in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dermatology expert Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, discusses new treatment options and offers insight to help guide decision making for both patie...
The Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the allergy practice parameters and how clinicians can utilize these resources. Joint Task Force Co-Chairs David Golden, MD, F...
Tezepelumab: A New Frontier for Asthma Treatment
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roxana Siles, MD, FAAAAI, discusses this newly approved biologic that targets thymic stromal lymphopoietin for the treatment of severe asthma. This d...
Update on the 2022 AAAAI Annual Meeting
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair, Leonard B. Bacharier, MD, FAAAAI, discusses plans for the upcoming in-person Annual Meeting, February 2...
Omicron: What We Know, What We Don't Know, and What We Need to Know
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Infectious disease expert Andrew Nowalk, MD, PhD, discusses important information surrounding the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Listen now to learn ...
A Presidential Perspective
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AAAAI President Giselle S. Mosnaim, MD, MS, FAAAAI, discusses her path towards leadership, current presidential initiatives, and an update on the 202...
Update on COVID-19 Vaccines
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Kelso, MD, FAAAAI, returns to recap all we’ve learned during the past year regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, including u...
Staying Current with Primary Immunodeficiency
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas L. Rider, DO, FAAAAI, discusses the new AAAAI course designed to help clinicians better recognize and diagnose primary immunodeficiency. Thi...
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Namazy, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the accumulating evidence surrounding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy. This time...
Introducing JACI: Global – A New Open Access Journal From the AAAAI
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David B. Peden, MD, MS, FAAAAI, is the new Editor-in-Chief for The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (JACI: Global), a new Gold Open...
Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Penicillin Allergy: Often Suspected, Rarely Confirmed
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 Update with Dr. Peter Hotez
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned vaccine and infectious disease expert Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, DSc (hon), FASTMH, FAAP, joins us to discuss the latest information surrou...