Patient Centered Care
Episode 156: Boosting our Vaccine Knowledge: Updates, Allergy and Special Populations 
Vaccines are a cornerstone of public health, training the immune system to prevent infectious diseases, especially in our most vulnerable patients. In this episode, John Kelso, MD, FAAAAI, reviews recent vaccine developments, including the importance of measles vaccination amid ongoing outbreaks, updates to vaccination schedules, considerations when using vaccines with biologics and evaluation of vaccine allergy. Join us for a practical review of key vaccine updates to help you protect your patients. (February 17, 2026)
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Episode 153: Identifying and Managing Secondary Immune Deficiency
As immunosuppressive therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease become more common, secondary immune deficiency is increasingly encountered in clinical practice. In this episode, Sara Barmettler, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the causes, diagnosis and management of secondary immune deficiency to help allergy and immunology physicians care for these patients effectively. (January 6, 2026)
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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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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 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 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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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 139: Practice Management Tips and Learning about the Business of Medicine 
Anil Nanda, MD, FAAAAI, talks with us about how to improve our practice management including billing tips and pitfalls, improving clinical efficiency and creating a good culture in your practice. He also gives us a preview of what will be covered in the upcoming AAAAI Practice Management Workshop in Nashville, TN, on July 18-20. (June 17, 2025)
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Episode 138: Preparing for the Summer with a Review of Stinging Insect Allergy
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 reactions this summer. We compare testing methods, discuss considerations in starting immunotherapy and review changes in guidelines. (June 11, 2025)
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Insect Allergy: Barriers in Training and Practice—A Work Group Report of the AAAAI Anaphylaxis Committee
Episode 135: New Recommendations in Contrast Allergy Management
Should patients with mild contrast allergy be premedicated? Learn about the recently published consensus recommendations on the management and prevention of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media from Allison Ramsey, MD, FAAAAI, and Carolyn Wang, MD. These recommendations were published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice and Radiology and provide both allergy and radiology perspective. (May 8, 2025)
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Episode 132: Everything you Need to Know About Genetic Testing
Genetic testing in our patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity is becoming more common and this episode will help listeners better understand how to incorporate this into their practice. Sarah Henrickson, MD, PhD, walks us through who should consider testing, considerations in ordering the testing, the types of testing available and how to think through the results. (April 8, 2025)
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Helpful Links
ClinVar - This is a website by the NIH where you can type in any gene and it will list the variants that have been identified and refer you to the papers where they have been published.
Franklin Genoox - This is a website where you can look at the gene or protein of interest and look at how the variant might change the protein structure and function and what has been published.
GnomAD - This is another site where you can look at a gene of interest and how the variant might affect protein structure and function. It is run by the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA.
MARRVEL - This is a website that searches multiple databases for a gene or variant and helps to determine the likelihood that a variant might cause disease.
Episode 126: Neuroimmunology – How the Allergic Response is Initiated
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 response. She also discusses why the allergic responses likely evolved to respond to toxins rather than worms and parasites. We also discuss the upcoming Discovery program at the AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress and advice for the next generation of scientists. (January 14, 2025)
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Episode 123: Medical Ethics for the Allergist / Immunologist
Timothy Buckey, MD, MBE, discusses how medical ethics impact every patient encounter and offers practical advice on how to implement into clinical practice. (November 13, 2024)
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Episode 118: AI in A/I: It’s Already Here – Are You Using It?
Nicholas L. Rider, DO, FAAAAI, offers tremendous insight into the risks, benefits, and great potential for how artificial intelligence can impact healthcare. (July 9, 2024)
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Episode 117: Perioperative Anaphylaxis
Gerald Volcheck, MD, FAAAAI, discusses important concepts surrounding anaphylaxis in the operating room as well as the new AAAAI online course that is available now. (June 19, 2024)
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Episode 116: Striving for the Highest Quality
Kristin Sokol, MD, MS, MPH, FAAAAI, discusses the importance of quality improvement in providing optimal care. Listen now to learn more about AAAAI related initiatives and support tools. (June 4, 2024)
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Episode 100: Consequences of Misinformation and How to Combat Them
International best-selling author, researcher and myth buster Timothy Caulfield joins us for our 100th episode to discuss the influence of celebrities, social media and disinformation campaigns…and how we can all fight back. (October 10, 2023)
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Episode 94: Venom Allergy
One of the world's leading venom allergy experts, Dr. David Golden, offers a primer on everything you need to know for diagnosing and managing insect sting hypersensitivity. (July 19, 2023)
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Episode 82: Creating a Culture of Wellness Within the Allergy/Immunology Community
Wellness expert Hemant Sharma, MD, MHS, discusses the powerful impact that stress and burnout has on all of us. This conversation includes practical advice we can all use to recognize and address the stress in our lives. (January 26, 2023)
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Episode 81: We Are All Impacted by Implicit Biases
Margee Louisias, MD, MPH, discusses exciting new initiatives from the AAAAI Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, including a series of webinars on the role of implicit biases and health equity. This episode explores how implicit and explicit biases impact various aspects of allergy/immunology and ways to address them. (January 13, 2023)
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William C. Anderson III, MD, FAAAAI, discusses currently available biologics approved for treatment of various allergic conditions. Listen now to hear his expert perspective on indications for use, identifying the optimal patient and best practices for use in clinical practice. (July 14, 2022)
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Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-treat & Severe Asthma
Episode 72: A New AI in Allergy and Immunology 
Paneez Khoury, MD, MHSc, FAAAAI, discusses a fascinating new work group report that details how augmented intelligence (AI) can enhance the specialty of allergy and immunology. (June 16, 2022)
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Episode 68: The Mysteries of Mastocytosis
Melody Carter, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the diagnosis, prognosis and management of pediatric and adult mastocytosis. This is an informative discussion for medical professionals and the general public. (April 21, 2022)
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Episode 60: Staying Current with Primary Immunodeficiency
Nicholas L. Rider, DO, FAAAAI, discusses the new AAAAI course designed to help clinicians better recognize and diagnose primary immunodeficiency. This free online course offers Part IV MOC and continuing education credit. (November 9, 2021)
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Providing Enhanced Medical Support for Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders (PIDD): A Patient-Guided Intervention to Ensure Patient Engagement During a Global Pandemic and Beyond
Episode 52: Combatting Medical Misinformation
Special guest Jen Gunter MD, FRCS(C), FACOG, DABPM, ABPMR, joins the podcast to offer great advice for spotting and avoiding health-related misinformation online. We all need to be savvy with our online searches and use of social media, and healthcare professionals need to learn how and where patients are receiving their information. (August 11, 2021)
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Susan R. Bailey, MD, FAAAAI, the Immediate Past President of the American Medical Association, joins us for our 50th episode to discuss a variety of topics pertinent to healthcare providers, patients and the general public. Dr. Bailey offers valuable perspective and information throughout this timely conversation. (July 13, 2021)
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Episode 39: Leveling the Playing Field for Women in Medicine
COVID-19 has exposed long standing inequities that women in medicine face regarding promotion, research, and all aspects of their careers. Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc, FAAAAI, provides insight and potential solutions during this honest, important conversation. (November 11, 2020)
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Episode 37: Impact of Disparities on Food Allergy
In this CME episode, Carla M. Davis, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the influence of race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors on various aspects of food allergy. This wide ranging conversation discusses multiple important areas, including how disparities impact prevalence, morbidity, quality of life, and access to services. (October 19, 2020)
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Episode 30: Clinician Wellness, Burnout, and Finding the Right Work-Life Balance
In this CME episode, Giselle S. Mosnaim, MD, MS, FAAAAI, discusses the factors associated with high rates of burnout for medical professionals. Listen in to learn great information and helpful tips to maintain wellness, which is especially pertinent during COVID-19. (The CME offering has expired.) (May 19, 2020)
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Episode 28: Using Telemedicine to Provide Care for Allergic Conditions
Telemedicine expert Jennifer Shih, MD, discusses practical elements of performing virtual visits. This conversation is filled with amazing tips for both patients and clinicians - a must listen for telemedicine novices or experienced users. (April 15, 2020)
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Episode 9: USP Chapter 797 Standards for Allergen Immunotherapy
Do you have questions surrounding the new USP Chapter 797 standards and how this impacts the way allergists prepare immunotherapy injections? Andrew W. Murphy, MD, FAAAAI, breaks it all down in this episode and provides background, details about Chapter 797, and tips for implementation. (June 18, 2019)
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Episode 8: The Evolving Realm of Mobile Health Technology
In this episode, Sunit Jariwala, MD, FAAAAI, discusses the rapidly evolving field of mobile health. Among thousands of available applications, how can patients and medical providers know which to choose, which to trust, and how to optimize use? Listen to this episode to hear insight into the risks, benefits and adverse effects of mobile health technology for allergic conditions and asthma. (The CME offering has expired.) (June 10, 2019)
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