The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is an American professional associationofimmunologists, asthma specialists and allergists. The organization is headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America.[1]
| Formation | 1942; 82 years ago (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 / 41.973676; -87.668465 |
Membership | 5,700+ |
Official language | English |
President: 2021-2022 | Mark L. Corbett, MD, FACAAI |
| Website | acaai.org |
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]