William Reisacher
William Reisacher, MD FAAOA is a board-certified otolaryngologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of airborne and food allergies in children and adults. He graduated from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1994, with Distinction in Research, and completed his Otolaryngology residency at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary in 2000. He is currently on the full–time faculty of the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Department at Weill Cornell Medical College / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, where he is a Professor and the Director of Allergy Services. Dr. Reisacher is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA). He has published numerous chapters and research papers, holds patents in the area of allergy diagnostics, and has presented his work at both national and international meetings. An Honor Award recipient for the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Reisacher has served on the Allergy & Immunology Committee, Board of Governors and the Board of Directors of the AAOA. He has also been an instructor and mini-seminar moderator for both academies. Dr. Reisacher has appeared on national and local news broadcasts and podcasts, providing commentary on ENT/allergy topics, and has founded companies in the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and digital healthtech spaces. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and three children.
Sessions
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Allergy immunotherapy is currently the only disease-modifying treatment available for allergic diseae. It’s effectiveness for airborne and food allergies has been well-proven, yet it still remains underutilized and poorly-understood. This didactic lecture will introduce the learner to immunotherapy, review the benefits and risks, discuss patient selection, and clarify the immunologic mechanisms that are taking place over the course of therapy.