Allergists and Immunologists — Tasks

Task statements

• Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
• Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
• Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
• Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
• Document patients' medical histories.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies.
• Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
• Conduct physical examinations of patients.
• Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders.
• Coordinate the care of patients with other health care professionals or support staff.
• Perform allergen provocation tests such as nasal, conjunctival, bronchial, oral, food, or medication challenges.
• Engage in self-directed learning and continuing education activities.
• Provide allergy or immunology consultation or education to physicians or other health care providers.
• Conduct laboratory or clinical research on allergy or immunology topics.
• Present research findings at national meetings or in peer-reviewed journals.