Podcasts
Conversations from the World of Allergy
Our podcast series will use different formats to interview thought leaders from the world of allergy and immunology. This podcast is not intended to provide any individual medical advice to our listeners. We do hope that our conversations provide evidence-based information. Any questions pertaining to one’s own health should always be discussed with their personal physician. The AAAAI Find an Allergist is a useful tool to locate a listing of board-certified allergists in your area.
Episode 152: Advances in Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema 
Join hereditary angioedema expert Aleena Banerji, MD, FAAAAI, for a discussion about the diagnosis and management of hereditary angioedema, focusing on treatment developments that have dramatically improved the care of patients with HAE. (December 16, 2025)
Continuing Medical Education credit is available with this episode. Visit here to complete the assessment and claim credit. .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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US Hereditary Angioedema Association
Episode 151: The Diagnostic Dilemma of FPIES 
Diagnosing Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) can be challenging and once diagnosed, there are few options for treatment other than strict avoidance and waiting for resolution. Sara Anvari, MD, MSc, FAAAAI, discusses the presentation and pathophysiology of FPIES and how treatment options beyond avoidance are evolving. (December 2, 2025)
Continuing Medical Education credit is available with this episode. Visit here to complete the assessment and claim credit. .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome) Action Plan
Episode 150: Understanding Anaphylaxis
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 risk for recurrent symptoms? We discuss these important questions and more with Tim Dribin, MD, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, who is working to optimize emergency department care for patients with anaphylaxis. (November 18, 2025)
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Episode 149: Meet the Candidates for AAAAI Secretary-Treasurer 
From now until December 31, 2025, AAAAI Fellows (those who have achieved the FAAAAI credential) and full members will select the next Board of Directors, including the next Secretary-Treasurer who will eventually ascend to become AAAAI President. Secretary-Treasurer candidates Stuart L. Abramson, MD, PhD, AE-C, FAAAAI, and Mariana C. Castells, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, offer their perspective on a series of questions pertaining to their candidacy during this must-listen episode. (November 3, 2025)
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Advising our families with food allergies as they navigate kids in school, holidays, introduction of foods in siblings, etc., can be challenging. Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, joins us to talk about resources we can use to help families introduce new foods and work with schools to help advocate for our patients. He also discusses his food allergy buddy program that allows older kids with food allergies to mentor younger kids to help build their community. (October 21, 2025)
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Find out more about food allergies.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Building a Healthy Eating Routine for your Baby (Birth to Age 2)
Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS)
Episode 147: Bringing Awareness to Latex Allergy
Latex Allergy has become much less common over the past two decades thanks to widespread changes in healthcare practices but still remains essential to recognize when present. Jay Slater, MD, discusses the history of latex allergy as well as how to recognize and test for this in our patients. (October 7, 2025)
Continuing Medical Education credit is available with this episode. Visit here to complete the assessment and claim credit. .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
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Episode 146: Delabelling Penicillin Allergy Takes All of Us 
Drug allergy expert David Khan, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the importance of evaluating patients with reported penicillin allergy and how allergists can partner with other healthcare providers to make sure all the patients with this label are evaluated. (September 30, 2025)
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Penicillin Allergy Toolbox
Episode 145: New Treatments on the Horizon for Chronic Hives 
Urticaria expert Sarbjit (Romi) Saini, MD, FAAAAI, discusses new treatments for chronic urticaria, particularly BTK inhibitors. We discuss the recent trials with these medications, including efficacy and safety, as well as other medications on the horizon. (September 9, 2025)
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Episode 144: Unraveling Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
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 help us know whether or not to pursue this? Join Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, as we discuss Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and how to better understand this confusing disorder. (August 19, 2025)
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The Mast Cell Disease Society Inc.
Episode 143: Improving the Visibility of Allergy / Immunology 
AAAAI President Frank Virant, MD, FAAAAI, discusses his career and how the field of allergy / immunology has changed over time. We also chatted about how his presidential initiatives are designed to help patients and allergists, including increasing the visibility of allergy as a specialty, creating living practice parameters and increasing the pipeline into the field. (August 5, 2025)
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Episode 142: Developments in Pediatric Asthma Research and the Key Role of NIH Support 
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 has contributed to improving asthma guidelines in the preschool age group. The work of Corinne Keet, MD, MS, PhD, and Elizabeth Matsui, MD, MHS, FAAAAI, has been instrumental in improving our understanding of the effect of environmental exposures and their effect on pediatric asthma. NIH funding has been instrumental in supporting their work and furthering the field of pediatric asthma. The opinions in this podcast are personal opinions and do not represent institutions. (July 28, 2025)
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Episode 141: Connecting With our Patients: Strategies to Work Together in Difficult Times
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 approach difficult conversations, connect with our patients and work together to improve care. (July 15, 2025)
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Episode 140: Severe Asthma
Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, FAAAAI, offers a detailed and insightful conversation about the evaluation and management of severe asthma. We also discuss the use of SMART/MART and PARTI in our asthma patients so we can choose the best strategy to relieve symptoms and prevent exacerbations. (July 1, 2025)
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Meet your Podcast Host Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD, FAAAAI 
Dr. Saff is the allergy / immunology fellowship director and an assistant physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical. She earned her MD and PhD in Immunology from Boston University School of Medicine, and completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in allergy / immunology at Massachusetts General. She joined the AAAAI in 2010 and has been an active member, serving on multiple committees in varying capacities including co-chair of the Chrysalis Steering Committee, vice chair of the Clinical Rotation Curriculum Committee and the Program Directors Assembly Executive Committee, among others.
Podcast Terms of Use
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) provides audio content through an RSS feed, online on the website, or on Itunes and Google Play for users to download and listen to via a computer or mobile device. Podcasts are for personal, noncommercial use and cannot be modified. Users are permitted to link to a podcast from another website as long as the links go directly to the AAAAI website. Use of the AAAAI logo or podcast logo is prohibited. Content must not state or infer that the AAAAI endorses or promotes any products or services.