Welcome to the New Mexico Allergy Society
The New Mexico Allergy Society is an association of allergists practicing in the State of New Mexico, chartered under the New Mexico Medical Society. Our society meets semi-annually for collegial and educational events. Our mission is to educate the general public and medical professionals about asthma and allergic diseases, promote the training of future New Mexico allergists and allergy medical assistants, support organizations that provide aide to people suffering from asthma and allergic disease, present issues pertinent to our New Mexico allergists to the National Societies and to improve care for people suffering from asthma and allergic diseases in the State of New Mexico.
What is an allergist
Allergists are physicians specially trained to manage and treat allergies and asthma. Allergists-immunologists are also trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of immune system disorders that include the inherited immunodeficiency diseases, many autoimmune diseases and even AIDS. Patients under the care of an allergist tend to have fewer asthma symptoms, miss less days of work or school, and are generally in better health. To become an allergist requires two years of additional training after becoming specialized in either internal medicine or pediatrics and passage of the certifying examination of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.