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Members Key Resources » AAAAI News AAAAI eNews 2007 Accomplishments Promoting your Practice Order Public Education Materials Disease Management/ Ask the Expert Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Education and Research Trust (ART) Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Member Resources Annual Meeting Executive Staff Contacts Online Membership Directory AAAAI Organizational Structure » Members Contact AAAAI: Professional Home for the Practicing Allergist AAAAI Job Placement Center Grants and Awards Hot Topics Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (JCAAI) ST*AR Program AAAAI Assembly overview Allied Health Federation of the RSLAAI Societies International Military Allergy New Allergist/Immunologist Assembly Program Directors Organizational Chart Board of Directors Interest Sections Committees Fellows-in-Training Allied Health Professional Assembly Federation of RSLAAIS International Assembly Military Allergy Assembly New Allergist/Immunologist Assembly Program Directors Associates		Academy News: October 2003 RSL forums connect AAAAI with members A new series of leadership forums for Regional, State and Local Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Societies (RSLAAIS or RSLs) will provide greater direction for the societies and enhance complementary efforts to advance allergy/immunology. The forums, suggested during the RSLAAIS strategic planning session in March 2003, offer presidents and vice-presidents of state and local societies an opportunity to clarify their role and that of the AAAAI. Hosted by AAAAI President Lanny Rosenwasser, MD, FAAAAI, the forums include an overview of the AAAAI’s 2003-2005 Strategic Plan and the RSL Strategic Plan, and a synopsis of the goals and projects of local societies. The first RSL Leadership Forum was held in Napa, California. Additional forums will follow, including a forum for Region 6: Rocky Mountain on October 18 in Denver, CO. Through 2004, an RSL Leadership Forum will be held in all seven regions. The Region 7 forum served as a springboard for the new retreats and included discussion on the role of the RSLs and how the AAAAI can complement their state and local efforts. “The program was very well received and the presidents and vice presidents appreciated the personal approach of Academy and their efforts to communicate important information at the grass roots level,” said Sheldon Spector, MD, FAAAAI, Region 7 President and RSL Retreat Committee member. “I received excellent feedback from attendees.” During the Region 7 forum, participants discussed four main areas of improvement, which will be the focus of future forums: Communications, TPD/RSL Liaison, Advocacy/Legislative Issues and Links with Lay Organizations. Common issues in each of the four areas include: Communications Enhance sharing between local societies Raise awareness of patient care issues occurring on a local level RSL/TPD Liaison Enhancing local mentoring opportunities for Fellows Improve relationships between Training Program Directors (TPDs) and RSL leadership Advocacy/Legislative Issues Use Governors structure to disseminate information Add links to AAAAI Web site regarding important issues on local level Links with Lay Organizations Improve lines of communication with physicians and lay organizations Share policies AAAAI uses to evaluate relationships with external organizations RSL Board of Governors Kevin P. McGrath, MD, FAAAAI William Geimeier, MD, FAAAAI Dennis Ledford, MD, FAAAAI Malcom Blumenthal, MD, FAAAAI William Fawcett, IV, MD Paul V. Williams, MD, FAAAAI Sheldon Spector, MD, FAAAAI Region 1: Northeast Region 2: Mideast Region 3: Southeast Region 4: Midwest Region 5: Midsouth Region 6: Rocky Mountain Region 7: California All forums will include discussion on these four areas of improvement and address local needs and issues in each region. Forum participants will also learn about the AAAAI’s standardization of allergy skin testing and immunotherapy forms, and receive training on interacting with the media. The Federation of RSLs is designed to be a forum for grassroots allergist/immunologists and the Academy to exchange information, and discuss shared initiatives. “These forums will be an important opportunity for outreach and a true ‘win-win’ situation for the Academy,” Spector said. “They will help provide direction for the small societies.” The RSL Leadership Forums are supported through an unrestricted educational grant from Schering-Plough. For more information on the RSLs, contact Robin McQuiston at the AAAAI executive office, (414) 272-6071, or e-mail rmcquiston@aaaai.org, or visit the RSL section of the AAAAI Web site. <back>
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