Update on Food Allergies: Oral Immunotherapy (2026 AC Live)

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Learning Objectives:

Apply an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis of food allergy using a focused clinical history, skin-prick testing, serum-specific IgE testing, component-resolved diagnostics, and oral food challenges while avoiding overdiagnosis based on sensitization alone.
Evaluate appropriate adult candidates for oral immunotherapy and discuss expected benefits, limitations, adverse effects, contraindications, and the importance of shared decision-making and ongoing monitoring.
Explain the principles of adult oral immunotherapy, including dose escalation, maintenance dosing, desensitization goals, and the distinction between desensitization and sustained unresponsiveness.

Chad Mayer, DO, FAAAAI (he/him/his)

Allergist/Immunologist

Allergy & Asthma Institute of SE Michigan

Chad W. Mayer, DO, FAAAAI, is a private practice allergy and immunology physician at the Allergy & Asthma Institute of Southeast Michigan in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He has more than 20 years of experience caring for adults and children with allergic and immunologic conditions, including food allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, urticaria, angioedema, and immune deficiencies.

Dr. Mayer has a particular clinical interest in food allergy and the development of practical, patient-centered approaches to food desensitization. In 2011, he established an oral immunotherapy program that has since initiated care for more than 2,500 patients. His work focuses on improving safety, access to care, and quality of life for patients and families living with food allergies.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Mayer has been involved in medical education for more than two decades, teaching medical students and residents in both clinical and practice-based settings. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and is committed to advancing evidence-informed allergy care while translating complex clinical concepts into practical strategies for physicians and patients.