AllergyTalk

Today we are joined by Dr. Sarah Spriet, a Staff Allergist and Clinical Immunologist at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Northern Virginia and an assistant editor of Allergy Watch. We will be reviewing the January/February 2026 issue of Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology.  For...

Welcome to another episode of Allergy Talk, a roundup of the latest in the field of Allergy and Immunology by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. Today we joined by Dr. Sarah, Sprie...

Welcome to another episode of Allergy Talk, a roundup of the latest in the field of Allergy and Immunology by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. Today we joined by Dr. Shyam Joshi,...

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 audi...

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...

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 Pediatr...

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...

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 proxi...

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 respon...

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...

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-Neutr...

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 iss...

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 nego...

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. E...

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-pre...

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 iss...

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 concentra...

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, Pla...

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...

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.  F...

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 ep...

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 f...

Host: Kristin C. Sokol, MD, MS, MPH, FACAAI Experts: Aleena Banerji, MD; Timothy J. Craig, DO, FACAAI This discussion covers the key factors in accurately diagnosing HAE, including clinical history, lab testing, and the role of genetic testing in distinguishing between HAE types. Special considerations for diagnosing pediatric patients will also be discussed. Learning Objective: After listening to...

Welcome to another episode of Allergy Talk, a roundup of the latest in the field of Allergy and Immunology by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology! For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. You can also earn CME credit by lis...

Welcome to another episode of Allergy Talk, a roundup of the latest in the field of Allergy and Immunology by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology! For today’s episode we will be reviewing articles from Allergy Watch, a bimonthly publication which provides research summaries to College members from the major journals in allergy and immunology. You can also earn CME credit by lis...