American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
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Formation | 1942 |
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Type | Professional association |
Headquarters | Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America |
Coordinates | 41°58′25″N 87°40′06″W / 41.973676°N 87.668465°W |
Membership | 5,700+ |
Official language | English |
President: 2021-2022 | Mark L. Corbett, MD, FACAAI |
Website | acaai.org |
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is an American professional association of immunologists, asthma specialists and allergists. The organization is headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America.[1]
Background
The academy was founded in 1942, as The American College of Allergists and was incorporated as a legal entity in the same year. The founders were passionate about establishing the field of Allergy and Immunology as a distinct medical specialty. In 1974, The American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) was established, further delineating the specialty.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Contacting the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology". American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ "The History of ACAAI". American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Archived from the original on February 11, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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