Newswise — Be among the first to hear the latest research from the world’s leading allergists presented at the 2010 annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Nov. 11-16, in Phoenix. The meeting, held at the Phoenix Convention Center, will be attended by more than 4,000 physicians, medical personnel and exhibitors in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology.

Media will have access to renowned allergist experts and can attend daily press conferences covering topics such as obesity, environment, bed bugs and alternative medicine.

Studies, panels, and courses to be presented include:• Allergies to life’s pleasures• What’s new in food allergy – New NIAID Guidelines• Environment assessments• Complementary and alternative medicine• Hot topics in pediatric allergy• Asthma in the obese child• Preventing food allergy in high risk infants• Bed bugs and more• 100 years of Immunotherapy• Current and future treatments for eye allergies (conjunctivitis)• Too young to have nasal allergies• Exercise induced asthma and allergies

Annual Meeting components include some 100 scientific sessions, 40 workshops, 200 technical exhibits and 350 abstract presentations.

Review the full preliminary program and register to attend click on the Annual Meeting button on the homepage of www.acaai.org. For questions or to submit your media credentials email [email protected].

About ACAAIThe American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is a professional medical organization headquartered in Arlington Heights, Ill., that promotes excellence in the practice of the subspecialty of allergy and immunology. The College, comprising more than 5,000 allergists-immunologists and related health care professionals, fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which its members work together and with others toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy and research. Find an Allergist. Find Relief – www.AllergyandAsthmaRelief.org