Ep. 160: Meet the President of the AAAAI, Dr. Carla Davis

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Jun 5

Written By Kortney Kwong Hing

This podcast was made in partnership with Allergy & Asthma Network.

We are continuing our series of interviewing thought leaders in the field of allergy and immunology. Dr. Gupta and Kortney sit down with Dr. Carla Davis, the president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI).

Dr. Davis shares her personal journey into allergy and immunology, explains what the AAAAI does, and walks through the three initiatives she is launching during her presidency.

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What we cover in our episode about Dr. Davis and the AAAAI

What the AAAAI is and why it matters to patients. A 7,000-member organization working behind the scenes to support allergy and immunology care across the US and around the world.
Dr. Davis's path to the presidency. From her early experiences advocating as a fellow to her major pivot from Baylor to Howard University, the journey that shaped her priorities.
Initiative: AAAAI Advocate. A new platform connecting patients and physicians directly to their legislators, making it easy to share your story and push for better access to allergy care.
Initiative: AAAAI AI Task Force. A dedicated group bringing AI tools into allergy care, includingAAAAI Ignite, a Netflix-style platform that helps members find and curate personalized allergy content.
Initiative: The Collaborative Translational Mechanistic Research Seed Award. A $100,000 grant pairing laboratory scientists with clinical allergists to move new discoveries directly into patient care.

About Dr. Carla Davis

Dr. Carla Davis is a board-certified pediatric allergist and immunologist and the 2026 president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. She is Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health and a tenured professor at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Howard, she spent 27 years at Baylor College of Medicine, where she served as division chief and director of the Texas Children's Hospital Food Allergy Program. Her research focuses on food allergy, health disparities, and translational science, and she has over 135 publications to her name.