Women in Allergy

Carla M. Davis, MD, credits a brilliant scientist, caring and skilled educator, and compassionate physician for the reason why she entered into the field of allergy and immunology.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has chosen Marcella R. Aquino, MD, FACAAI, as the recipient of its 2024 Woman in Allergy Award.

Women in allergy continued to break barriers, unveil new research and accomplish major goals in 2024.

CHICAGO — In this Healio video exclusive, Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, and Elizabeth Powell, MD, discuss the importance of women’s health advocacy at the Women in Medicine Summit.

Aisha Mohammed, MD, was led to the field of medicine with a specific focus on underserved communities after witnessing her mother’s challenges in accessing care.

Priya J. Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, has always prioritized quality patient care as an allergist, but as insurance companies create more barriers for patients, Bansal has been advocating for policies to return to a quality-of-care model.

In every domain of her life, Amanda Michaud, DMSc, PA-C, AE-C, strives to help uplift fellow women, from encouraging other female physician assistants to recognize their worth to helping young girls to develop their hockey skills.

When Andrea A. Pappalardo, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, became an allergist, she discovered how difficult it was for many people in her community to access asthma and allergy care, which motivated her to find ways to reach those who needed it.

Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, lives her life in dichotomy. She’s a dermatologist and an immunologist; a researcher and a department chair; and her medical and research experience transcends the globe, from North America to Europe.

Luz S. Fonacier, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI, has shattered multiple glass ceilings in her career as an allergist.