Welcome to the WAO Junior Members Group!

To assure the future of the specialty of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the World Allergy Organization (WAO) wants to support and encourage young clinicians and scientists in their professional careers. WAO is looking for those individuals who have the passion and ability to contribute to the ongoing work of the WAO and become its future leaders.

What benefits will you enjoy as a WAO Junior Member?

  • Travel grants to WAO educational activities, including the World Allergy Congress
  • A worldwide professional network of junior allergists
  • Occasions to interact with the leading international experts in the field
  • The opportunity to develop a leadership role in the specialty
  • Junior Member rates for WAO scientific meetings and dedicated sessions and activities at these meetings
  • Publication of research in the WAO Journal
  • A dedicated WAO web site for Junior Members
  • A Junior Member section of the monthly “WAO e-News and Notes"

The WAO Junior Members Group was launched in March 2011. As the group continues to develop, dedicated educational and social activities geared toward the needs of the junior members will be arranged during WAO meetings. The first Junior Members Symposium was held during the XXII World Allergy Congress in Cancún, México, 4-8 December 2011. Click here for more about this first symposium.

Join the WAO Junior Members Group

To become a member of the WAO Junior Members Group, please review the membership requirements below.Then complete the registration form by clicking on the "Join Now" link above.

  • Working in the field of allergy/clinical immunology
  • Under 35 years of age or within 5 years of a training program in allergy, asthma, clinical immunology or related field
  • A current member of a WAO Member Society

We look forward to your involvement in the new WAO Junior Members Group!

Please Note: Activities of the WAO Junior Members Group are subject to the availability of resources and based on priorities decided upon by the group members.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: May 23, 2011