Foundation in Allergy Mini-Course

A Focused Clinical Allergy Experience for Otolaryngologists, Residents & APPs

A new annual offering at FCOM, this focused 4-hour mini-course brings nationally recognized leaders in otolaryngic allergy together to deliver practical education for physicians, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers looking to strengthen their clinical allergy knowledge.

Designed for clinicians at different stages of practice, this course helps residents gain meaningful exposure to allergy care when dedicated training may be limited within their residency program, while also giving practicing physicians and APPs a valuable annual refresher on evolving treatment strategies, testing models, biologics, and immunotherapy approaches.

Whether you’re exploring allergy as a future subspecialty interest, integrating allergy services into your practice, or simply looking to stay current, this course delivers practical knowledge from some of the field’s most respected voices.

Friday, November 13, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Cost: Included with FCOM Registration

4 CME Credits

Why This Course Matters

Not every residency program offers robust allergy exposure and many practicing otolaryngologists want a stronger foundation without committing to a larger national allergy course.

This mini-course was built to bridge that gap.

Attendees will learn directly from nationally recognized faculty who are shaping allergy education, clinical care models, and treatment innovation across otolaryngology.

The curriculum focuses on practical clinical decision-making and real-world treatment considerations, helping attendees better understand how allergy care intersects with everyday ENT practice.

Perfect For

  • Residents & Fellows
    Gain foundational exposure to allergy care that may not be readily available in your training program.
  • Practicing Otolaryngologists
    Stay current on evolving treatment options, biologics, immunotherapy models, and testing approaches.
  • Advanced Practice Providers
    Strengthen your clinical knowledge and better support allergy care within ENT practices.
  • Physicians Exploring Allergy Integration
    Build stronger clinical understanding before expanding services within your practice.

What You’ll Learn

Allergy fundamentals in ENT practice

Understand allergen categories, patient evaluation, and the unified airway model.

Medical management strategies

Compare pharmacotherapy options and environmental control approaches.

Allergy testing approaches

Learn the pros, cons, and real-world variation across testing models.

Immunotherapy pathways

Understand SCIT, SLIT, and OMIT models and how clinicians make treatment decisions.

Vial preparation fundamentals

Review the safety and operational considerations behind immunotherapy preparation.

Food allergy evaluation

Better understand where food allergy intersects with ENT care.

Anaphylaxis management

Learn how to recognize and respond to emergencies in outpatient settings.

The growing role of biologics

Understand how biologics are changing allergy treatment pathways in ENT.

Learn From National Leaders in Allergy

This course features nationally recognized faculty who are actively shaping the future of allergy care, education, and treatment innovation in otolaryngology.

Faculty include:

  • Elina Toskala, MD
  • Cecelia Damask, DO
  • Christine Franzese, MD
  • William Reisacher, MD
  • Sarah Wise, MD
  • Camysha Wright, MD
  • Pamela Baines, MD

Speaker bios and full faculty details are available in the FCOM speaker directory.

Included With Your FCOM Registration

No separate registration required. Simply register for FCOM 2026 and plan to join this special Friday afternoon program.

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