Episodios

  • Ep: 231: Creating an Allergen-Friendly Restaurant Chain from Your Heart
    Apr 30 2025

    In honor of Food Allergy Awareness Month, we’re sitting down with Tara Gilad, a mover and shaker in our food allergy community. Tara is a co-owner and co-founder of the Vitality Bowl Franchise, and we learn more about what inspires her and how she engages with the food allergy community.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Vitality Bowls
    • About Vitality Bowls (Co-founders)
    • Vitality Bowls on Instagram
    • Order the Super Berry Bowl near you throughout May in honor BJ Hom for Food Allergy Awareness Month, and Vitality Bowls will donate to FAACT!

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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    Sponsored by: Genentech

    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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  • Ep. 230: Shared Decision-Making for Teens and Young Adults
    Apr 23 2025

    Shared decision-making often focuses on parents and caregivers working with the doctor to benefit their child’s health. We are exploring the next level of shared decision-making when the patient is older, such as a teen or young adult. Tune in as board-certified allergist, Dr. Doug Mack discusses how to approach teens and how young adults can navigate and understand shared decision-making.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Douglas Mack, M.Sc., MD
    • FAACT's Navigating the Food Allergy Treatment Decision Process

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Sponsored by: Genentech

    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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    18 m
  • Ep. 229: International Oral Immunotherapy Guidelines
    Apr 16 2025

    Not long ago, 36 allergy experts worldwide came together to develop a consensus on preparing their patients for Oral Immunotherapy, also known as OIT. We’re sitting down with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board Member, Dr. Katherine Anagnostou, one of the 36 allergy experts collaborating in the Preparing Patients for Oral Immunotherapy (PPOINT) consensus.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Preparing Patients for Oral Immunotherapy (PPOINT): international Delphi consensus for procedural preparation and consent - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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  • Ep. 228: Allergists Speak Up - Making Sense of Food Allergy Social Media
    Apr 9 2025

    Three leading allergists, Drs. Farah Khan, Manisha Relan, and Zach Rubin, are sitting down with FAACT to share their perspectives regarding how patients can use social media to benefit them as they manage food allergies. We’ll also explore how to avoid social media pitfalls and how to speak to your teen and young adult about navigating food allergies.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Follow Dr. Khan on Instagram & Threads: @farah.khan.md.
    • Follow Dr. Relan on Instagram & Threads: @pedsallergymd
    • Follow Dr. Rubin on Instagram, TikToK, & Threads: @rubin_allergy
    • Follow Dr. Rubin on You Tube and Blue Sky
    • American Academy of Food Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
    • American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)


    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Sponsored by: The American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)




    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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  • Ep. 227: The Caregiver Perspective on Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)
    Mar 26 2025

    We’re exploring how one family chose oral immunotherapy (OIT) for their child and what life has been like since they made that decision. Food allergy parent, advocate, and blogger, Hillary Tolle Carter is sharing her family’s OIT journey with us today!

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Hillary Tolle Carter - Website
    • Hillary Tolle Carter - WebMD Blogs
    • Follow Hillary on Instagram

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcast, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Sponsor: ARS Pharma


    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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    22 m
  • Ep. 226: What to Know About Airborne Food Allergies
    Mar 14 2025

    In this episode, we explore the definition of airborne allergies with FAACT’s Medical Advisory Board member, Dr. Kristin Sokol. We discuss situations to avoid when allergens might be in the air, such as walking through a kitchen where flour is being mixed or a barbeque restaurant where shrimp is being grilled.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Schreiber Allergy
    • Cherry Blossom Allergy Conference in DC (March 28-30)
    • FAACT's Anaphylaxis Section
    • Know Your Epinephrine Options

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Sponsored by: ARS Pharma


    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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  • Ep. 225: Updates from the AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress
    Mar 6 2025

    Learn more about the ground-breaking news from the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)/World Allergy Organization (WAO) Joint Congress from FAACT Medical Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Shahzad Mustafa. Topics include the most recent research in anaphylaxis, food allergy therapies, and other conditions in allergy and immunology.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • AAAAI

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcast, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Sponsored by: Genentech

    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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    18 m
  • Ep. 224: Food Allergens Hidden in Cannabis-Containing Products
    Feb 26 2025

    This podcast is for adult listeners since our topic explores hidden food allergens in Cannabis products. We’re sitting down with Steven Gendel, PhD, principal and consultant for Gendel Food Safety, to explore the intersection of food allergies and edible cannabis products - and how listeners can better understand how to determine if a product contains their allergen and what to look for.

    Resources to keep you in the know:

    • Gendel Food Safety LLC
    • Steven Gendel - Linkedin

    You can find FAACT's Roundtable Podcast on Apple Podcast, Pandora, Spotify, Podbay, iHeart Radio or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Threads, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!

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    18 m
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