Membership 5,700+ | Official language English | |
 | ||
Formation 1942; 75 years ago (1942) Type Professional association Headquarters Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America President: 2013-2014 Michael B. Foggs, MD, FACAAI | ||
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.
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.
References
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA