Re: WebMD article Letter to the editor re Mold article by pai...

[Guest guest]

I have already sent an email to Dr. Narzario regarding the absurdity of the

statement that mold is only dangerous when eaten. NIOSH, OSHA and EPA all

have MUCH documentation regarding the illnesses caused by inhaled mold spores.

Do you all know that Emil Bardana, besides serving as an expert witness for

the defense quite frequently, and doing " independant " medical exams for

insurers and employers in worker's comp cases is also the current President of

the

American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. I would be embarassed

if I was a member of this organization and my president had publicly made such

a ridiculously inaccurate statement.

ACAAI Foundation Mission and Leadership

Mission Statement

The mission of the Foundation is to maintain the integrity and future of the

specialty of Allergy and Immunology through the support of the highest

quality professional training and patient assistance programs.

Vision Statement " The Foundation of the ACAAI will maintain a leadership

role in our subspecialty in providing financial support for the development and

advancement of clinical allergy and immunology as a profession and as a

science. "

2004-05 Board of Directors

Emil J. Bardana, Jr., MD

President

Portland, OR

Betty B. Wray, MD

Vice President

Augusta, GA

Segall, MD

Secretary

Atlanta, GA

G. Gower, MD

Treasurer

Spokane, WA

Lawrence S. Mihalas, MD

Trustee-at-Large

Los Angeles, CA

S. Blaiss, MD

Trustee

Memphis, TN

K. Dolen, MD

Trustee

Augusta, GA

Ein, MD

Trustee

Washington, DC

Myron J. Zitt, MD

Trustee

North Babylon, NY

ACAAI Annual Meeting: Wednesday, November 9, 2005

When Fungi Aren't Fun, Part II

Moderators: W. Weber, MD and M. Seltzer, MD

10:30 am to Noon

Mycotoxins and Human Disease

D. Hardin, PhD (also a principal in Veritox, Inc)

The Toxic Mold Issue: Psychological Implications

Fox, PhD

Mold-Related Disease: How much is Real?

Emil J. Bardana, Jr., MD

A Rational Approach to Conducting Air Quality Studies

Jay M. Portnoy, MD