TAAIS
Improving the quality of life of Texans who suffer from allergies, asthma and immunodeficiencies.
Mark Your Calendar
2026 TAAIS Annual Meeting
April 10-12, 2026
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Cedar Creek, Texas (near Austin)
Only Physicians, FITs, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, PhDs and PharmDs should register for the meeting as attendees. Attendee registration will open in December, 2025. Industry representatives should register using the Exhibitor Registration Form in the 2026 TAAIS Annual Meeting Exhibitor & Corporate Partnership Prospectus.
Registration is now available.
Find an Allergist
Suffer from Allergies? Let us help you.
An Allergist/Immunologist is a physician, usually an Internist or Pediatrician, who has had special training and experience in the field of Allergy and Immunology and who is considered to be an expert in the diagnosis and management of immune system disorders such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), eczema, urticaria (hives), drug reactions, food allergies, immune deficiencies, and all general aspects of anaphylaxis.
A Board Certified Allergist/Immunologist is a physician who has passed the certifying examination of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.
AAAAI Practice Champion of the Year Award
TAAIS Member Dr. Barbara Baxter was recognized at the AAAAI Annual Meeting in San Diego in February, 2025 for her community service and care for patients especially in underserved communities by providing compassionate, accessible and high-quality healthcare to those who need it most.
Barbara Stark Baxter, MD, FAAAAI, Dallas, TX
Founder & Volunteer Medical Director
Agape Clinic
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CAREERS IN ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY
For primary care residents
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AAAAI Practice Champion
Congratulations to Dr. Eric Sandberg of Houston for being named an AAAAI Practice Champion!
Breathe Easy, Texas
As Fall settles in, so can new allergies. Keep your family breathing easy this season with help from our board-certified allergists. We specialize in identifying and treating the root causes of allergies and asthma—leading to fewer symptoms, a stronger immune system and healthier days ahead. Trust your family’s care to the experts.
Members
Years in Business
HELPFUL ARTICLES
A 15-year survey of pollen aeroallergens in North Texas
by TAAIS Member Howard Crisp, MD
6 Easy Ways to Prevent Seasonal Allergies
Don’t Let them make you miserable (again) this year.
When Food is a Weapon: Parental Liability for Food Allergy Bullying
D’Andra Millsap Shu
Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law
IMMUNOTHERAPY PRACTICE PARAMETERS
Current nationally recognized practice parameters for the administration of allergen immunotherapy.
JOB BANK
View listing of recent job postings in the allergy and immunology areas.
In the News
This milestone ensures more patients have access to this innovative, easy-to-carry, and easy-to-use alternative to older injectable epinephrine products.
Key details about Texas Medicaid coverage of neffy:
• Effective immediately: Texas Medicaid members with eligible plans now have access to neffy as part of their prescription benefits
• Formulary placement:
◦ Covered by Texas Medicaid
◦ No prior authorization required to access neffy
◦ Minimal ($0-$3) out-of-pocket expense for neffy
• Indication: neffy is indicated for emergency treatment of type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adult and pediatric patients aged 4 years and older who weigh 15 kg or greater
What this means for your patients
With Texas Medicaid coverage of neffy, you now have an opportunity to prescribe more patients a needle-free epinephrine administration option.
To learn more about neffy, visit neffyPRO.com.
About TAAIS
The Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) was formed on May 12, 1984, and represents over 325 board-certified Allergists and Immunologists in Texas. The Society’s goals are to promote the highest standards in Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
TAAIS sponsors continuing medical education programs each year for allergists/immunologists, primary care physicians, primary care residents, and allergy practice managers.
Advocacy is important to TAAIS and in the past year, the Society has made donations to both the AAAAI GAIN Campaign and the ACAAI Research Trust; has subsidized its 23rd Annual Primary Care Residents’ Conference; has given travel stipends for primary care residents to attend the ACAAI Annual Meeting in Houston; has given five Asthma Scholarship Awards to high school seniors planning to attend college; and has funded an “Outcomes in A/I” Fellow’s Research Award.
TAAIS is a resource that responds to members’ questions on a variety of issues. The TAAIS Facebook page and TAAIS Twitter both have information for physicians, patients and the general public. TAAIS members receive a quarterly subscription to Allergy & Asthma Proceedings as well as the TAAIS Annual Newsletter.
TAAIS Mission
The Society’s goals are to promote the highest standards in Clinical Allergy and Immunology through:
Improving Patient Care
Improve the care of patients suffering from allergic, asthmatic and immunologic disorders.
Promoting Education
Promoting patient and physician education on allergic, asthmatic and immunologic disorders.
Increasing Awareness
Increasing the awareness among physicians and the general public alike about the subspecialty of allergy and immunology.
Contact us
Call Us
(512) 451-6108
Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society
P.O. Box 300475
Austin, TX 78703-0008