50M+

National Medical Association · Since 1895

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Scientific Section

The NMA AAI Scientific Section is committed to improving the quality of patient care and health outcomes through professional and public education, advocacy, and health and wellness policy promotion.

IMMUNOLOGY

ASTHMA

ALLERGY

50M+

Americans living with allergies (CDC)

ABOUT US

Experienced and trusted leaders in allergy & immunology.

We are experienced and trusted leaders in the treatment of allergic and immunologic conditions.

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Uniquely positioned to mentor current and future generations of allergists, we are developing a visiting professorship program with a leading University.

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As nationally recognized speakers, we provide evidence-based continuing medical education, which includes presentations and webinars that address a wide range of topics (e.g., food allergy, asthma, and anaphylaxis).

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The NMA AAI Scientific Section is committed to improving the quality of patient care and health outcomes through professional and public education, advocacy and health and wellness policy promotion.

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MISSION

The NMA AAI Section is committed to improving the quality of patient care and health outcomes through professional and public education, advocacy, and health and wellness policy promotion.

VISION

The AAI Section will be the preferred professional content expert resource for the NMA and other organizations on matters related to improving health outcomes with asthma and allergies.

STRATEGIC DRIVERS

Patient-Centered Care & Health Outcomes

Four interconnected strategic drivers orient every initiative we lead.

Population Health & Quality

Data, Research & Innovation

Integration & Collaboration

Education & Workforce Development

FRAMEWORK POINTS

How we deliver on our mission

Professional Education

Deliver cutting-edge CME, equipping health care providers with the latest best practices.

Workforce Development

Expose more students and residents to Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Nurture relationships with fellows-in-training. Cultivate future leaders in AAI.

Patient & Community Engagement

Enhance current local and national partnerships to reach high-risk populations with culturally tailored education.

Advocacy & Policy

Drive change through strategic collaboration that promotes quality, affordability, and access to care.

Research Advancement

Support and disseminate studies addressing clinical innovation and health outcomes.

Strategic Partnerships

​Establish effective and sustainable partnerships with organizations that share our vision for improving clinical outcomes: patient care advocates, community partners, health care systems, non-profit entities, and managed care organizations.

THE NEED

Why our work matters

50+

Million people in the United States have allergies according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

7.6%

of children under 18 years have food allergy.

42.3%

of children with food allergies have experienced a severe reaction.

$24.8B

annually is what childhood food allergies alone cost the United States.

LEADERSHIP

NMA AAI Steering Committee

A national team of physicians, researchers, and educators shaping the future of allergy, asthma & immunology care.

FOUNDER

Floyd J. Malveaux, M.D., PhD

Dr. Floyd Malveaux is the founder of the National Medical Association's Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Section.

Washington, DC

AAI COMMITTEE CHAIR

Cheryl Walker-McGill, M.D., MBA

Dr. Cheryl Lynn Walker-McGill is a board-certified allergist and internist dedicated to creating strategies for improving health and healthcare outcomes in diverse communities...

Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey is a distinguished Health Services Consultant and Small Business Owner with a profound commitment to public health education has trained widely on the topic...

NMA Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Chanda Nicole Holsey, DrPH, MPH, AE-C

Dr. Thomas A. Scott is a Medical Director, Clinical Coverage and Review, Enterprise Clinical Services, Optum Health. Dr. Scott practiced as a consulting clinician at AllerVie Health...

Steering Committee

Thomas Scott, M.D. MMM, FAAAAI, FACAAI

Dr. Davis received her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Howard University and her medical degree from Duke University. She completed her allergy/immunology...

Steering Committee

Carla M. Davis, M.D.

LEADERSHIP

Section Chairs (Past–Present)

CURRENT

Cheryl Lynn Walker-McGill, M.D., MBA

2024 – 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina

Anne Maitland, M.D., PhD.

2023 – 2024 New York, NY

Establish effective and sustainable partnerships with organizations that share our vision for improving clinical outcomes: patient care advocates, community partners, health care systems, non-profit entities, and managed care organizations.