In Brief

Tamara T. Perry, MD, FAAAAI, Named President of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute

Former AAAAI Board of Directors member Tamara T. Perry, MD, FAAAAI, was recently named the new president of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) which is dedicated to supporting research that advances discoveries in children’s health.

Dr. Perry has been involved with Arkansas Children’s and ACRI for almost 20 years. She is a leader in pediatric allergy/immunology research, with an avid interest in reducing disparities in high-risk, underserved populations. Congratulations, Dr. Perry!

AAAAI Research Funding and Travel Scholarship Opportunities Available

The AAAAI offers a number of funding opportunities to help your career and research grow. Our variety of grants and awards cover a range of topics, from food allergy to mast cell disorders, travel scholarships and more. If you or someone you know qualifies, we encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities. Get more information here.

AAAAI Members Speak at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) 2026 Congress

This June, AAAAI members (left to right) Hugh A. Sampson, MD, FAAAAI; Sarita U. Patil, MD, FAAAAI; Supinda Bunyavanich, MD, MPH, FAAAAI; and AAAAI President Carla M. Davis, MD, FAAAAI, spoke in Istanbul, Turkey at EAACI’s 2026 Congress. They spoke at the AAAAI Sister Symposium “Novel Developments in Food Allergy 2025: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment.”