Join Us in Phoenix for the 2026 USAsthma Summit

We’re excited to invite you to the 12th annual USAsthma Summit on November 13, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona! Whether you join us in person or via our interactive livestream, this free, one‑day event is your chance to connect with the people shaping the future of asthma care.

Hosted by Allergy & Asthma Network in partnership with the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), the Summit brings together patients, caregivers, clinicians, public health leaders, and community partners for a day full of learning, conversation, and inspiration.

Why You’ll Love This Event

The USAsthma Summit is all about bringing real‑world experience and expert insight together. You’ll hear from national leaders and lived‑experience voices on:

• The latest trends in asthma care.
• What’s working in community asthma programs.
• Best practices you can use right away.
• Policy changes shaping care and access.
• Stories and perspectives that spark new ideas.

It’s a high‑impact day of discussions designed to help you strengthen advocacy, close gaps in care, and support better outcomes for people living with asthma.

Who Should Join Us?

Short answer: everyone who cares about asthma!

Longer answer: People living with asthma, caregivers, community health workers, clinicians (allergists, pulmonologists, pediatricians, primary care providers, APPs, educators, school nurses), public health practitioners, coalition members, and anyone who wants to learn, connect, and be part of improving asthma care.

What’s on the Agenda for 2026?

We’re still finalizing the agenda, but here’s an early look at some of the key topics and speakers:

• The Asthma Landscape in the United States, Cherie Zachary, MD, FACAAI, President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
• Creating Asthma-Friendly Environments: Action, Innovation and Leadership, Matthew Hiester, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Integrating Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Into Asthma Care, Amanda Whitehouse, PhD
• Bridging Medicine, Research and Community: The Community Health Worker as a Healthcare Provider & Research Extender in Asthma Care, Floribella Redondo-Martinez, CCHW, BS
• SA Kids BREATHE: An Advocacy and Public Health Intervention, Mandie Svatek, MD
• The Great Digital Debate: How AI and Social Media Shape Asthma Care, Payel Gupta, MD and Michael Blaiss, MD
• Federal Mandates, Local Realities: Strategic Priorities to Advance Asthma Care Delivery in the 120th Congress, Miriam O’Day and Payel Gupta, MD (panel discussion, additional participants TBA)

More details are coming soon, so stay tuned!

Hotel Info

A block of rooms is available through the ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting. Reserve your room through OnPeak.

If you have questions, reach out to Marcela Gieminiani