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  Membership: How Do I Become An Allied Health Member?

Please click here for Allied Health application.

The Allied Health Professional Assembly works on a number of projects to further the education of allied health professionals. At the AAAAI Annual Meeting there are many educational opportunities for allied health professionals.

Allied Health Members
Persons engaged in the field of Allergy/Immunology or a related field, in patient care, in a technical or administrative capacity, or who work in research laboratories are eligible for membership as an Allied Health Member. Examples include licensed practical nurses (L.P.N.s), registered nurses (R.N.s), physician’s assistants (P.A.s), allergy technicians, pharmaceutical employees, technologists or research associates.

Allied Health members shall not be eligible to vote, propose motions, serve on the Board of Directors or hold office.

Applying for Membership:
Allied Health applicants are required to obtain two sponsors as part of the membership approval process.

The CHIEF SPONSOR MUST be a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. The Second Sponsor must be an Academy member.

Reference Letters:
Reference letters are required from both sponsors. It is your responsibility to obtain all letters of reference from your sponsors and forward them to the executive office, or have sponsors send the letters directly to the executive office. If sponsors are mailing the letters directly, send them to:

Membership Services
AAAAI
555 East Wells Street
Suite 1100
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3823

Sponsors
The sponsors reference letter should be on company letterhead and include:

  • Date
  • Name of applicant
  • Type of work performed and professional ability
  • Character and ethical standing
  • Applicant's special interest in asthma, allergy and immunology
  • Length of employment
  • Professional Ability
  • General statement that you recommend applicant for membership
  • Relationship with applicant (friend, colleague, co-worker, associate, etc.)

Annual Dues
Annual dues are $55

Note: Incomplete applications will be kept on file for one (1) year only. If they are not completed within on year of receipt, the application will be discarded.

Please click here for an application.

If you have any questions, please call Membership Services at (414) 272-6071, or e-mail at info@aaaai.org.

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