European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) is a non-profit organisation for European clinicians, researchers and allied health professionals in the field of allergy and clinical immunology, covering asthma, rhinitis, eczema and occupational allergy, food and drug allergy, severe anaphylactic reactions, autoimmune disorders, and immunodeficiencies.

European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
AbbreviationEAACI
Formation1956
TypeMedical professional academy (non-profit)
LocationZurich, Switzerland
Region servedEurope
MembershipAllergists
PresidentIoana Agache (2017-2019)
Websitewww.eaaci.org

More than 50 national allergy societies are members, representing nearly 10,000 people from 121 countries.

History

EAACI was founded in 1956 in Florence, Italy; the following year, its constitution and by-laws were codified in Utrecht, The Netherlands.[1]

Conferences and training courses

The EAACI organises a five-day annual congress,[2] usually attended by around 7000–8000 international participants. The 2019 congress was held in Lisbon, Portugal, with over 7000 attendees.[3] The association also organises smaller three-day meetings addressing specific areas in the field of allergy,[4] which are usually attended by 250–1500 participants.

The association offers training courses on specific topics.[5]

Publications and resources

The EAACI publishes three peer-reviewed academic journals:

It also publishes other resources including guidelines and books.[9]

References
  1. Umberto Serafini (May 1975), History (PDF), EAACI
  2. Congress
  3. Review of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress, EMJ, 18 July 2019, retrieved 3 January 2020
  4. Focused meetings
  5. Training courses
  6. Wiley: Allergy
  7. Wiley: Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  8. Springer: Clinical and Translational Allergy
  9. Scientific resources
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