Otolaryngic Allergy

[kilroth]

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Question for the attendings- what does one need to do to be an expert in allergy by the time residency is finished? I know there are the basic and advanced courses by the academy, but any other advice?

 

[OtoHNS]

Question for the attendings- what does one need to do to be an expert in allergy by the time residency is finished? I know there are the basic and advanced courses by the academy, but any other advice?

Don't know where you are in residency, but if you're not graduating yet, the AAOA offers a free resident allergy course every year in Dallas (was in February when I did it). 2 days of lecture which pretty much covers everything you need to know (apparently it's similar to the basic course that you would have to pay for). The academy will pay for your flights, a room at the Ritz Carlton, and the course for one resident from each program. I went a couple years ago and it was excellent- if you review the slides from all the talks you should know enough to do allergy in practice, especially if you join a practice that already does allergy. Of course, if you want to be a fellow in the academy, you still have to do the paid courses.

 

[resxn]

Don't know where you are in residency, but if you're not graduating yet, the AAOA offers a free resident allergy course every year in Dallas (was in February when I did it). 2 days of lecture which pretty much covers everything you need to know (apparently it's similar to the basic course that you would have to pay for). The academy will pay for your flights, a room at the Ritz Carlton, and the course for one resident from each program. I went a couple years ago and it was excellent- if you review the slides from all the talks you should know enough to do allergy in practice, especially if you join a practice that already does allergy. Of course, if you want to be a fellow in the academy, you still have to do the paid courses.

Agree with above. Wasn't lucky enough to get the free ticket when I was in residency--always had another name drawn from the hat. However, did the basic and advanced courses which is enough to allow you to build an allergy practice from scratch. If you do that and hire an experienced allergy nurse to start, you'll have no problem (from an academic standpoint) starting a practice ex nihilo.