The 2025 annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) wrapped up on November 10, after five days of learning, networking, and insightful discussions in Orlando, Florida. The ACAAI’s 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting brought together thought leaders from around the world to present the latest information on novel therapies and management strategies and to support continued efforts in advancing patient care.
Today, we’re taking a look at a little bit of everything from the entire annual meeting. Below you will find brief rundowns on the annual meeting’s award winners, a sessions spotlight, a sampling of poster presentations, and more.
ACAAI 2025 Annual Conference Awards
The ACAAI 2025 Scientific Meeting included the presentation of multiple awards recognizing individuals for their contributions to advancing patient care. A comprehensive listing of all awards is available on the conference website. Below you will find a brief summary of the award recipients.
- Bela Schick Lecture
- Winner: Rohit K. Katial, MD, FACAAI
- For: From Buzzwords to Bedside: Making Sense of AI in Clinical Medicine, presented during the Drug Allergies Demystified: Practical Approaches for Accurate Diagnosis and Management session.
- Edward J. O’Connell Lecture
- Winner: Giselle S. Mosnaim, MD, MS, FACAAI
- For: Biologics, presented during the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters Severe Asthma Update session.
- Clemens von Pirquet Awards
- Winner: Hanna M. Knihtilä, MD, PhD
- For: Genome-Wide Multi-Omic Analysis of the Genetic Origins of Asthma, presented during the Little Lungs, Big Challenges: Navigating the Complexities of Pediatric Asthma (0-4 years) session.
- Distinguished Fellow Awards
- Winners: James T. Li, MD, PhD, FACAII and Stephen A. Tilles, MD, FACAAI
- International Distinguished Service Award
- Winner: Mário Morais-Almeida, MD, of Lisbon, Portugal
- Distinguished Service Awards
- Winners:
- James M. Quinn, MD, FACAAI
- M. Razi Rafeeq, MD, FACAAI
- Jennifer Pfeifer, MBA, CMPE
- Winners:
- Woman in Allergy Award
- Winner: Anne K. Ellis, MD, MSc, FACAAI
- Executive Medical Director Award
- Winner: Maureen Knight, ACAAI Annual Meeting Senior Manager
- Annals Distinguished Author Awards
- Winners:
- Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles, MD, PhD
- Stephen R. Durham, MD, FRCP
- Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH
- Winners:
- Annals FIT Awards
- Winners:
- Michael Tsoulis, MD, MS
- Victoria Nguyen, DO
- Chen Wang, MD
- Winners:
- Education Council Award
- Winner: Jerald W. Koepke, MD, FACAAI (Emeritus)
ACAAI 2025 Annual Conference News
The ACAAI selected a number of studies to publish press releases for. Below are a handful of the selected research. Visit the ACAAI Newsroom webpage for a complete rundown.
- Military Deployment Linked to Higher Risk of Respiratory Diseases, New Study Finds
- Study Finds Link Between Eczema Patterns and Children’s Ability to Outgrow Food Allergies
- Thunderstorms Linked to Surge in Asthma ER Visits, New Study Shows
- COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Infections in Children with Eczema
- Peanut Patch Treatment Continues to Help Toddlers Safely Build Tolerance Over Three Years
ACAAI 2025 Annual Conference Sessions
The educational sessions that took place during the ACAAI annual meeting were designed to benefit practicing allergists and immunologists, along with fellows in-training, residents, allied health professionals, physician assistants and advanced practice nurses, managers and administrators, primary care physicians, and other medical professionals. With such a broad scope of topics covered, we have a sampling of the sessions available during the five-day conference.
- Spotlight on Allergic Conditions of the Skin
- This session explored the latest advancements, diagnostic techniques, and management strategies for a variety of allergic skin disorders. The two primary topics discussed were angioedema and chronic spontaneous urticaria.
- Practical Approaches to Drug Hypersensitivity: Managing Diverse Populations and Real-World Challenges
- This session provided practical, evidence-based approaches to managing drug hypersensitivity reactions across diverse patient populations, including special considerations for pediatrics, pregnancy, bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients, and the outpatient setting.
- Is That Asthma or an Imposter? Understanding Asthma Mimickers
- This session discussed conditions that mimic asthma—often referred to as asthma "lookalikes"—such as vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and tracheomalacia.
- Unmet Needs and Future Directions in Food Allergy
- This session addressed current challenges and unmet needs in a variety of areas in food allergy, including prevention, diagnostics and therapeutics. Novel therapies will be highlighted and patient-reported outcomes will be described, with a focus on future directions in the field.
In-person and digital attendees have access to select recordings on demand which will be available approximately one month after the conference.
ACAAI 2026 Annual Meeting ePosters
With nearly 400 posters presented at the ACAAI 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, there is plenty of research to go through. Below is a selection of just a few of the hundreds of posters presented at the meeting. Visit the ACAAI 2025 posters archive for a complete list.
- Angioedema in a Stroke Patient After Tenecteplase Administration
- Aspergillus Hypersensitivity Complicating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
- Chronic Respiratory Infections and Bronchiectasis: A Case of Specific Antibody Deficiency and Stormorken Syndrome
- From Fever of Unknown Origin to a Novel Pathogenic Mutation in Primary Immunodeficiency
ACAAI 2026 Annual Meeting
Currently, next year’s ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting is set for November 12 through November 16, in Phoenix, Arizona. Check back next fall for our preview of the 2026 ACAAI annual meeting.
2026 session proposals are open through December 10, 2025. Learn more about what the proposal should include and the overall submission process on the 2026 ACAAI annual meeting website.
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