AllergyTalk

Today we joined by Dr. Shyam Joshi, an associate professor and Section Chief at Oregon Health & Science University and Associate Editor of Allergy Watch! We will be reviewing the November-December 2025 issue Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology.

And for those currently listening to the audio version, we are now releasing a v...

Part 3: Biologics in IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: Expanding the Toolbox  This episode examines the growing role of biologic therapies like omalizumab in managing complex food allergies, reviewing trial data, mechanisms, and practical guidance for collaborative care.

Host Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI, is joined by Brian P. Vickery, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Marcus Professor of Pediatric Immunology, and Chief of the Division of Allergy/Im...

Part 2: Immunotherapy for IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: OIT, SLIT & EPIT  This episode explores FDA-approved and emerging immunotherapies for food allergy—OIT, SLIT, and EPIT—highlighting their indications, efficacy, safety, and role in shared decision-making.

Host Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI, is joined by Edwin H. Kim, MD, FACAAI, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Un...

Part 1: Diagnosis, Prevention & Early Management  This episode explores how to accurately diagnose and manage food allergies in primary care, covering testing indications, referral criteria, prevention strategies, and risk stratification.

Host Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI, is joined by Brian P. Vickery, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Marcus Professor of Pediatric Immunology, and Chief of the Division of Allergy/Immunology at Emory Univ...

Dr. Timothy Chow, Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern and an Assistant Editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the July/August 2025 issue of AllergyWatch®.

Articles Reviewed:

• Prenatal indoor PM2.5 exposure is associated with worse maternal asthma health and lung function
• Want to help your patients with food allergy anxiety? Do proximity challenges!
• Tiotropium in...

Dr. Timothy Chow, Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern and an Assistant Editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the July/August 2025 issue of AllergyWatch®.

Articles Reviewed:

• Integrated phase 1 pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of epinephrine administered through sublingual film, autoinjector, or manual injection
• Clinical response and on-treatment clinical r...

Dr. Shyam Joshi, MD, Associate Professor and Section Chief at Oregon Health & Science University and Associate Editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the May/June 2025 issue of AllergyWatch®.

Articles Reviewed:

• Outcomes of intravenous immunoglobulin treatment of immunocompromised patients with viral respiratory infections
• A 1-Year Weight Management Program fo...

Dr. Shyam Joshi, MD, Associate Professor and Section Chief at Oregon Health & Science University and Associate Editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the May/June 2025 issue of AllergyWatch®.

Articles Reviewed:

• Association of Allergy Specialty Care and Asthma Outcomes for Medicaid-Enrolled Children
• Race-Specific and Race-Neutral Equations for Lung Function...

Dr. Sarah Spriet, DO, Staff Allergist and Clinical Immunologist at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Northern Virginia. She is also a Core Faculty member for the National Capital Consortium Allergy-Immunology fellowship training program and an assistant editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the January/February 2025 issue of AllergyWatch®.

Articles Revie...

Special Episode

ACAAI's Fellows-in-Training Committee leaders Dr. Kylie Jungles, MD and Dr. Amber Hardeman, MD, MPH, MBA sat down with ACAAI's Practice Management Committee chair Dr. Melinda Rathkopf, MD, MBA to discuss advice on landing your first position. Continuing the conversation from Part 1, in this episode, our experts cover how to narrow down your choices, make sense of contracts and negotiations, decide whether to involve...

Special Episode

ACAAI's Fellows-in-Training Committee leaders Dr. Kylie Jungles, MD and Dr. Amber Hardeman, MD, MPH, MBA sat down with ACAAI's Practice Management Committee chair Dr. Melinda Rathkopf, MD, MBA to share essential tips for fellows-in-training starting their job search. Learn how to choose the right practice setting, create a strategic job search plan, and interview with confidence.

Earn CME credit for listening to thi...

Special Episode

On May 16, 2025, the FDA issued an alert regarding a rare but serious side effect of severe pruritus after discontinuing long-term use of cetirizine and levocetirizine. In this episode, we’ll discuss the background of this important announcement and what it means for our patients!

Michael S. Blaiss, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia and past-president and former Executive Medical...

Dr. Sarah Spriet, DO, Staff Allergist and Clinical Immunologist at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Northern Virginia. She is also a Core Faculty member for the National Capital Consortium Allergy-Immunology fellowship training program and an assistant editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the January/February 2025 issue of AllergyWatch®.

Articles Revie...

Dr. Iris Otani, MD, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF and an assistant editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the November/December 2024 issue AllergyWatch®.

Articles Reviewed:

• Frequencies and predictors of subcutaneous and intraosseous injection with 4 epinephrine autoinjector devices
• Forecasting daily total pollen concentrations on a global scale
• Eosino...

Dr. Iris Otani, MD, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF and an assistant editor of AllergyWatch® and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the November/December 2024 issue AllergyWatch®.

Articles Reviewed:

• Effect of Azithromycin on Asthma Remission in Adults With Persistent Uncontrolled Asthma: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized, Double-Anonymized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
• Polyethy...

Dr. Vivian Hernandez Trujillo, MD, the Division Director of allergy/immunology at Nickalus Children’s Hospital and an assistant editor of AllergyWatch and hosts Dr. Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI and Dr. Stanley Fineman, MD, MBA reviewed the July/August 2024 issue AllergyWatch.

Articles Reviewed:

• The mental health burden of food allergies: Insights from patients and their caregivers from the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE...

Welcome to Season Three of Allergytalk!

Today we are joined by Dr. Vivian Hernandez Trujillo, the Division Director of allergy/immunology at Nickalus Children’s Hospital and an assistant editor of Allergy Watch. We will be reviewing the July-August issue Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. 

For information about CME credit, he...

Host: Kristin C. Sokol, MD, MS, MPH, FACAAI

Experts: Aleena Banerji, MD; Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, FACAAI

Explore the strategies for long-term prophylaxis in pediatric HAE, including when to initiate treatment and the risks and benefits of various approaches. Transitioning care from childhood into adolescence and beyond is also discussed.

Learning Objective:

After listening to this podcast episode, participants should be bette...

Episode 2: Overcoming Barriers in HAE Treatment

Host: Kristin C. Sokol, MD, MS, MPH, FACAAI

Experts: Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, FACAAI; Timothy J. Craig, DO, FACAAI

This episode addresses the challenges of managing HAE, including treatment differences in rural vs. urban settings, barriers to care, and the importance of shared decision-making for treatment plans. Discover effective strategies for on-demand home therapy administr...