Advocacy

Episode 159: From Mentorship to Impact: Advancing Education, Research and Advocacy in Allergy & Immunology 

AAAAI President Carla Davis, MD, FAAAAI, discusses her journey in allergy / immunology including key mentors and the initiatives in education, research and advocacy that she will be advancing over the next year. Learn how you can access education tailored to your interests through AAAAI Ignite and advocate for your patients through AAAAI Advocate. (March 31, 2026)

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AAAAI Advocate

Leadership books Dr. Davis recommended:
Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers: How to Negotiate Work Drama to Get More Done by Linda Byars Swindling
Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone by Mark Goulston

Episode 155: Penicillin Allergy Evaluation and Advocacy: How policy can make a difference for our patients    

Improving access to penicillin allergy evaluation for millions of older patients would lead to better antibiotic treatment, decreased surgical site infections and fewer cases of C. diff. The Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act has the potential to do just this. Priya Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, and Allison Ramsey, MD, FAAAAI, share their valuable insight into the Act and how we can make advocacy a part of our practice. (February 3, 2026)

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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 133: Importance of NIH Funding and the Allergy / Immunology Scientific Community Task Force

The NIH provides the majority of funding for scientific research in all areas of medicine and the proposed budget cuts will drastically effect research now and in the future. President-Elect Carla M. Davis, MD, FAAAAI, discusses a new task force established by the AAAAI Board of Directors that will work to bring more attention to this issue and encourage all of us in allergy / immunology to take action. (April 14, 2025)

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Episode 40: Advocacy: Tangible Impacts from Coordinated Efforts

Paul V. Williams, MD, FAAAAI, Chair of the AAAAI Advocacy Committee, provides an update and insight into important efforts underway to help support patients and physicians. Caution: Listeners may be motivated to get involved! (November 19, 2020)

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