Advanced Allergy Asthma & Immunotherapy Course (Formerly referred to as FAAP)

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Start Date

July, 2025 (Tentatively)

Course Duration

6 Months

No. of Students

Limited seats 40 ONLY

Eligibility

DAA / DPAA / AASC / DAAI

Why should you do this course?

  • Allergy Asthma speciality involves several procedures that needs to be conducted by the trained Specialists.
  • An opportunity to learn the scientific back ground of all the allergy procedures from best faculty across world.
  • An opportunity to learn & implement allergy asthma procedures in your practices.
  • Very few trained allergy specialists conducting all the procedures in India.
  • Free access to 9 months course of Allergy Asthma Specialist Course (AASC) and Guide to Anaphylaxis Preparedness (GAP)
  • Internship - An exceptional opportunity to witness the expertise of our faculty in managing patients with Allergies and perform Allergy Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
  • Advanced Allergy Asthma & Immunotherapy is the Next level of Allergy Training taking into consideration the needs of allergy specialists in India, we have developed a 6 months certified course for doctors who have basic qualification such as FAAI, DAA, DPAA, DAAI, Allergy Asthma Specialist Course (AASC) and practising Allergy.
  • The course has been designed by 18 internationally acclaimed allergists and immunologists from India, the USA, and Singapore, all of whom are affiliated with esteemed institutions such as Harvard University, the University of Colorado, Mount Sinai, the National University of Singapore, Christian Medical College Vellore, and others.
  • Well-researched information from faculty across the world will help you gain different perspectives and knowledge so that you can upgrade your knowledge and practice the latest recommended evidence-based treatment for this hidden epidemic. The course has been designed to suit the Asian context with emphasis on the basics of allergy and immunology, diagnostic tools, and immunotherapy for allergy.
  • With predominantly online recorded sessions, frequent live contact sessions, and 3-days hands-on Personal Contact Session, the AAAIC will also have assignments, Q&A Sessions with the faculty, case presentations and so on to ensure active learning.
  • This Course focuses mostly on the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Allergy practice.
  • In Diagnostic Procedure - Skin Prick Test, Serological Testing, Component based Diagnostic testing, Spirometry, Forced Oscillation Technique, FeNO, Oral Food Challenge, Oral Drug Challenge, etc.
  • In Therapeutic Procedure - Sublingual lmmunotherapy, Subcutaneous lmmunotherapy, Biologicals, Anaphylaxis Management etc.
  • The Course Content can be accessed via mobiles - both Android and iOS, iPads, and other tablets, and will require you to dedicate approximately 4-5 hours a week to it.
MODULE 1 - Introduction to Allergy Asthma Procedure Course
  • Unit 01 || Intro to AAAIC

  • MODULE 2 - Principles of Diagnostic Procedure
  • Unit 01 || Principles of Diagnostic Tests

  • MODULE 3 - In Vitro Diagnosis Allergy
  • Unit 01 || Laboratory Analysis (Part1&2)
  • Unit 02 || Eosinophils in Allergic Disorders (Part1&2)
  • Unit 03 || Tryptase Test
  • Unit 04 || C4,C1 Esterase inhibitor, C1Q Levels

  • MODULE 4 - DIAGNOSIS OF ALLERGY & ASTHMA
  • Unit 01 || Allergy Skin Testing and Practical Demonstration
  • Unit 02 || Clinical Correlation of Aero-Allergens
  • Unit 03 || Pulmonary Function Test
  • Unit 04 || Spirometry
  • Unit 05 || FeNO
  • Unit 06 || Impulse Oscillometry
  • Unit 07 || FOT
  • Unit 08 || Oral Food Challenge
  • Unit 09 || Rhinoscopy
  • Unit 10 || Tympanometry
  • Unit 11 || Component Resolved Diagnostics

  • MODULE 5 - FOOD ALLERGY
  • Unit 01 || Introduction to Food Allergy
  • Unit 02 || Food Allergy Nuts & Bolts
  • Unit 03 || Diagnosis of Food Allergy
  • Unit 04 || Non IgE Mediated Allergy

  • MODULE 6 - URTICARIA
  • Unit 01 || Acute & Chronic Urticaria & Angioedema:
    Procedures & Laboratory testing

  • MODULE 7 - DRUG ALLERGY
  • Unit 01 || Drug Allergy
  • Unit 02 || Pediatric Drug Allergy

  • MODULE 8 - PATCH TEST
  • Unit 01 || Practical Demonstration of Patch Testing

  • MODULE 9 - SINUSITIS
  • Unit 01 || Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
  • Unit 02 || Treatment of Chronic Rhino Sinusitis

  • MODULE 1 - Allergen Immunotherapy (Part 01 & Part 02)
  • Unit 01 || Introduction & Benefits of Allergen Immunotherapy
  • Unit 02 || Selection of Patients
  • Unit 03 || Safety & Advantages in Allergen Immunotherapy
  • Unit 04 || Selection of Antigens
  • Unit 05 || Allergen Immunotherapy Prescription writing
  • Unit 06 || Reactions to AIT & Precautions to be taken
  • Unit 07 || Sublingual Immunotherapy Tablets
  • Unit 08 || Allergoid Vaccines

  • MODULE 2 - Biological & Newer therapies
  • Unit 01 || Biologics in Allergic Diseases
  • Unit 02 || Biologicals in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

  • MODULE 3 - Environmental Controls, Pest Control, Air Cleaners
  • Unit 01 || Allergen Avoidance
  • Unit 02 || Pest Control
  • Unit 03 || Environmental Controls
  • Unit 04 || Air Cleaners

  • MODULE 4 - Insect Allergy
  • Unit 01 || Insect Allergy

  • MODULE 5 - Controversial Procedures in Allergy
  • Unit 01 ||Controversial, Non-diagnostics & Invalid Tests in Allergy

  • MODULE 6 - Anaphylaxis Identification and Management
  • Unit 01 || Introduction to Anaphylaxis
  • Unit 02 || Diagnosis & Management
  • Unit 03 || Preparation of Epinephrine Injection for Anaphylaxis
  • Unit 04 || Anaphylaxis – Child & Adult Scenario

  • MODULE 7 - Principles of Pharmacotherapeutics ,Vaccine Allergy
  • Unit 01 || Introduction to asthma Medications & Terminologies
  • Unit 02 || How to Apply GINA Guidelines
  • Unit 03 || Bronchodilator Methylxanthines & Anticholinergics
  • Unit 04 || Asthma types of Inhaler devices & Asthma therapy Optimization
  • Unit 05 || Allergic Rhinitis Pharmacotherapy
  • Unit 06 || Atopic Dermatitis – Drugs Utilized
  • Unit 07 || Application of Chrono Medicine
  • Unit 08 || Precision Medicine in Allergy

  • MODULE 8 - Allergic Contact Dermatitis & Atopic Dermatitis
  • Unit 01 || Contact Dermatitis
  • Unit 02 || Angioedema

  • MODULE 9 - Selection and usage of Inhaled Medications
  • Unit 01 || Inhalation Therapy
  • Unit 02 || Prescribe Inhaled Medication
  • Unit 03 || Aerosal Therapy
  • Unit 04 || Usage of Eye drops & Eye ointment

  • 20+ Case Presentation
  • 5+ Monthly Assessment Test
  • 10+ Online Contact Session
    • AASC - Allergy Asthma Specialist Course
    • DPA - Diploma in Allergy Asthma
    • DPAA - Diploma in Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
    • DAAI - Diploma in Allergy Asthma & Immunology
    • FAAI - Fellowship in Allergy Asthma Immunology or Equivalent International Certification
    • Should be Practicing Allergy
    • The course starts on Jan 12th 2025
    • Duration: 6 months
    • 35+ Online recorded interactive lectures
    • Self Assessment for each lecture
    • Online live discussions and case presentations once in 15 days
    • Two Personal Contact Session (PCS)
    • The Course commences with an Online Inauguration. Subsequently, participants engage in three days of Personal Contact Sessions (at the end of 1st month), specifically tailored to hands-on training in practical procedures like Skin Prick Test, Prick Prick Test, Intra-dermal Test, Patch Test, Specific IgE – ImmunoCAP Assay, CRD- (Molecular Based Diagnosis), Rhino-laryngoscopy, Spirometry, PEFR, IOS-Forced Oscillation Technique, FENO, and Respiratory Devices, Oral Food Challenge, Oral Drug Challenge, Acute Anaphylaxis Management, SLIT, and SCIT Preparation
    • The Course ends with 3 Days of PCS (2 days of Revision/Essential training and 1 day of Exit Exam – Theory & Practical)
    • 40 students only

    The course fee is ₹ 95,000.00 + 18% GST. The fees include the following,

    • Tuition Fee
    • Personal Contact Session Fee
    • Examination Fee
    • It is mandatory to purchase the E-copy of Textbook of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Allergy (Pudupakkam K. Vedanthan, Harold S. Nelson, Hugo Van Bever, Mandakolathur R Murali)
    • Additionally, doctors will undergo a 2-days Exclusive Internship during the last Personal Contact Session. Furthermore, the Allergy Asthma Assistant Course - AAAC (For Paramedics), which encompasses a 3-month Online Course coupled with 2 days of Hands-on Training, will be provided free of charge to all AAAIC Doctor's Assistant upon enrollment (Subject to approval)

    Two Days of Internship

    Places:

    • Allergy Central
      Address: 237, 7th Cross Rd, Landmark:, next to Toys N Toys Baby Shop, opp. to City Union Bank, Binnamangala, Stage 1, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038

    • Chirayu Multi-Speciality Clinic
      Address: No 303, Nikith Arcade, 2nd Main Rd, above Karnataka Bank - Bengaluru-Kasturinagar Branch & ATM, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043

    • Dr Sowmya Nagarajan (Clinics)
      Address: Sanjeevini 100/2, 11th Cross, Malleshwaram, Near Vidya Mandir Primary School, Bangalore 560003.Ph: 080-73990073, 9538889845

    • Dr Gayatri Pandit (Samarth ENT and Allergy Centre)
      Address: 12, Shree Complex, Kothnur Dinne Main Road, JP Nagar 7 Phase, Bangalore Landmark: Opposite Muthoot Finance, Bangalore

    • Dr Nandana Bala (Prudent Health Speciality Clinics)
      Address: 1st floor, 2565, 13th cross, 27th Main Rd, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102

    • Dr Suneelanayak (Nayak Clinics)
      Address: 525, 4th Cross Rd, RBI Layout, JP Nagar 7th Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078

    Certificates will only be given on completion of required coursework and on passing the examinations.

    Course Fee:

    Rs. 60,000 + 18% GST

    Course Fee will be accepted module wise of INR.42,480 , INR. 28,320.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    During the enrollment process, it is essential to upload all required documents as self-attested soft copies to our portal for verification. Please note that original documents or hard copies are not needed. Verification of the submitted documents will be completed before the selection process.

    • MBBS Degree Certificate
    • Post-graduate Degree/Diploma Certificate
    • Basic Allergy Course Completed Certificate
    • Current valid Medical Council Registration Certificate (Center or State)
    • Current valid Address and ID proof (Aadhar/PAN self-attested copy) - only for Indian Candidates
    • Current valid Passport (self-attested copy) - only for International Candidates
    • Your Recent Passport Size Photograph

    It will be mandatory for all the enrolled doctors to follow the course curriculum guidelines completely, failing which either their candidature may be cancelled or they will be not allowed to appear in the exit exam. The decision by AAAIC governing body will be final and binding to all in this regard.

    Attendance at the PCS is mandatory for appearing in the final exit exam. If due to certain circumstances, any candidate is unable to attend any PCS, then he/she is supposed to attend the same PCS with the next batch to be eligible for appearing in the final exit exam (next year after completion of all the PCS).

    All sessions are planned as per the availability of faculties, teaching rooms, and other logistics. Once decided, PCS dates will NOT change due to any candidate’s personal request. Dates might change in a rare instance, depending upon the logistics for conducting the sessions. The decision by AAAIC governing body will be final and binding to all in this regard. Exit exam will be conducted during the 2nd Personal Contact Session. Minimum of 60% marks in both theory and practical will be required (independently) for passing the exit exam. Assignments will have predefined weightage in the final exam. The final exam will be evaluated by both Indian & International faculties.

    There is NO separate exam fee for the candidates enrolled in the same academic batch. If a candidate needs to appear for the exit exam in subsequent batch after enrollment due to any reason (including the inability to attend any PCS or clear the exit exam in scheduled time or others), he/she is supposed to submit the LATE EXIT EXAM FEE (5000/- INR for Indian nationals).

    There will be NO refund of any part of the fee after submission, even if the candidate chooses not to join the course or discontinue in between due to any reason. The fee will NOT be transferred to another candidates account if any candidate wishes to do so. In case of any unusual circumstance, the decision of the AAAIC governing body will be final and binding to everyone.

    Convocation - Successful candidates will be awarded the certificate of the “Advanced Allergy Asthma & Immunotherapy” by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, International Asthma Services and MedTrain and endorsed by Center for Global Health (Colorado School of Public Health)

    Dispute settlement - The venue of the arbitration will be Bangalore and the Indian laws will be applicable. The Bangalore court alone will have the exclusive jurisdiction to adjudication in case of any dispute.

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