Article Distributed by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy on October 23, 2026
Robert Puchalski, MD, FAAOA, was announced as the new President of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA). Serving as President-Elect for the 2025-2026 leadership year, Dr. Puchalski has risen to assume the role of President succeeding Kevin Wilson, MD, FAAOA October 21, 2026.
“It is an honor to serve as President of the AAOA, an organization that has done so much to advance the treatment of allergy and inflammatory disorders in my practice and the practices of my Otolaryngology colleagues. I pursued this position because I feel I can make a positive impact in this organization and the specialty as a whole,” said Puchalski.
Dr. Puchalski brings his private practice experience to the AAOA’s leadership. Married to a pediatric emergency medicine physician, Dr. Puchalski and his family live in Charlotte, North Carolina. Puchalski cites, “I have been an active member of the AAOA since joining as a resident member over two decades ago. Throughout this time, I have served in various capacities for the organization including participating in a task force to create practice guidelines and administering the Fellowship exam. I look forward to continuing the legacy of Dr. Wilson and previous presidents in advancing the interests of the AAOA and its members.”
The AAOA, one of the largest societies within all of the Ear Nose & Throat space representing 2,700 physicians & healthcare providers, works to advance the comprehensive management of allergy and inflammatory disease in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery through training, education, and advocacy.
Read the Article at https://www.aaoallergy.org/aaoa-announces-new-president-for-2026-2027-term/