Archive for March, 2009
Highlights from the 2009 Allergy Meeting
I recently attended the 2009 annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(AAAAI) in Washington, DC. There were five days of extraordinary educational activities (March 13-17, 2009). I thought that while I could still read my notes I would share with you a few things I observed, heard, and learned in the [...]
March 23, 2009
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fleickly · 
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Posted in: Allergies, Asthma, Food Allergies, Interesting Stories, Meeting Updates
Waivers as a Prescription for ‘online ratings’
On March 4th, 2009 the Indianapolis Star had a front page article titled ‘Docs try waiver as Rx for online ratings‘. In another article on March 9th, 2009 there was an editorial from Angie Hicks of Angie’s List fame explaining her online rating system. With the appearance of opportunities to rate services, there has been [...]
March 15, 2009
· fleickly · 2 Comments
Posted in: The Pracitice of Medicine
Peanut Allergy or Peanut Sensitization?
I have many patients and families who have significant concerns about peanut allergy. I have been at Riley for 15 years, and during that time I have seen a significant rise in peanut allergy. Once upon a time I would see a new peanut patient about once a week. Now it is closer to a [...]
March 2, 2009
· fleickly · 2 Comments
Posted in: Allergies, Food Allergies
