AAOA - Membership Membership Benefits Publications Members of the AAOA receive the AAOA Today newsletter quarterly. Professional Development Connect with a network of over 2000 otolaryngic allergy healthcare providers to share their knowledge and experience and advance your skills as an otolaryngic allergist. Our courses are strategically placed to allow easier access from all parts of the country. Members presenting papers at both the annual meeting and COSM are eligible for the Sam Sanders Award in either Basic or Clinical Science.
Residents are eligible for travel grants for both the courses and the annual meeting.
Resident who are presenting papers at the annual meeting are eligible for larger travel grants, as well as the Resident Research Award. Advocacy Yearly, the AAOA expends an enormous amount of staff and volunteer-leader time and expertise promoting and defending the practice of otolaryngic allergy by individual otolaryngologists. Limited to members only, the AAOA will help you on reimbursement, scope of practice, and other managed-care related issues affecting your individual practice in your locale. The AAOA has been successful in modifying how carriers reimburse AAOA-endorsed techniques such as SET and in vitro testing, as well as working directly with HCFA on Medicare issues. The AAOA has recently taken a lead position in creating the Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership.