AllergyTalk: Food Allergy Frontlines: Clarifying Diagnosis, Advancing Treatment - Episode 1: Diagnosis, Prevention & Early Management (Not for CME)

Food allergy is a complex and potentially life-threatening condition that requires a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Yet confusion persists among clinicians regarding the accurate identification and management of food allergies, particularly in differentiating between IgE-mediated reactions, non-IgE-mediated allergies, and food intolerances. Simultaneously, rapid advancements in therapy—including immunotherapies and biologics—are creating new opportunities for proactive and personalized care.

Misdiagnosis of food allergies remains common, often leading to unnecessary dietary restrictions or missed treatment opportunities. This episode focuses on distinguishing between IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergies, as well as intolerances. It reviews indications for food allergy testing and if and when Allergy/Immunology referral is appropriate. It also covers updated prevention strategies for IgE-mediated food allergy, such as early allergen introduction in high-risk infants, and emphasizes the importance of risk stratification in primary care.

Host: Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI
Experts: Brian P. Vickery, MD; Edwin H. Kim, MD, FACAAI

This episode is not eligible for CME.

References:

  1. Bartha, I., Almulhem, N., & Santos, A. F. (2024). Feast for thought: A comprehensive review of food allergy 2021-2023. The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 153(3), 576–594.
  2. Anagnostou, A., Greenhawt, M., Shaker, M., Vickery, B. P., & Wang, J. (2025). Food allergy yardstick: Where does omalizumab fit?. Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology: official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 134(1), 110–121.

This podcast series is supported by Genentech.

Target Audience

Allergists and immunologists, Pediatricians, Internists and family medicine physicians, Nurse practitioners and physician assistants in primary care.

Learning Objectives

After listening to this podcast miniseries, participants should be better able to:

  1. Distinguish between IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergies and food intolerances.
  2. Apply current evidence-based guidelines for early food allergy prevention and diagnosis.
  3. Describe the clinical application of oral, sublingual, and epicutaneous immunotherapy for food allergy.
  4. Evaluate the role of biologic therapies, such as omalizumab, in the management of complex or refractory food allergy cases.
Additional information
Disclosure: 

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Course summary
Course opens: 
01/09/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
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Gerald Lee, MD, FACAAI
Nothing relevant to disclose.

Brian P. Vickery, MD
Nothing relevant to disclose.

Edwin H. Kim, MD, FACAAI
Nothing relevant to disclose.

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