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About AAI Wiki

AAI Wiki is a free, open-access clinical reference for healthcare professionals specializing in allergy, asthma, and immunology.

Mission​

We believe that high-quality clinical information should be accessible to everyone—without paywalls, registration barriers, or hidden costs.

AAI Wiki democratizes medical knowledge by providing:

  • Evidence-based content grounded in current clinical guidelines
  • Practical information focused on clinical decision-making
  • Open access to all resources without restrictions
  • Community collaboration with expert review and discussion

The Problem We're Solving​

Too much valuable AAI content remains:

  • Locked behind expensive journal subscriptions
  • Scattered across multiple guideline websites
  • Difficult to navigate during clinical encounters
  • Updated infrequently or inconsistently

AAI Wiki consolidates the best evidence into a single, searchable, always-accessible resource.

Team​

Board of Directors​

Dr. Elizabeth Pepper

Elizabeth Pepper, DO

Allergy/Immunology Fellow, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Dr. Elizabeth Pepper is an Allergy/Immunology Fellow dedicated to improving patient care through evidence-based medicine. She specializes in the treatment of asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, and primary immunodeficiency.

As a key medical advisor for AAI Wiki, Dr. Pepper ensures all content meets the highest standards of clinical accuracy and relevance.

Select Publications:

  • Pepper, E., Vilar, L., & Ward, I. M. (2023). Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Value of Ro52/SSA Antibodies in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies. Journal of clinical rheumatology, 29(7), 347–353. https://doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000002015

  • Pepper, E., & Pittman, L. (2023). Treatment of idiopathic anaphylaxis with dupilumab: a case report. Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology, 19(1), 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-023-00838-8

Core Values​

1. Open Access​

All content is free. Forever. No paywalls, no registration requirements, no hidden costs.

2. Evidence-Based Medicine​

Every clinical recommendation cites current guidelines, systematic reviews, or high-quality primary literature. We don't publish opinions without evidence.

3. Diverse Perspectives​

When expert opinion differs, we present multiple viewpoints fairly and document areas of ongoing controversy.

4. Community Collaboration​

We actively encourage contributions from the AAI community. All content is reviewed by practicing allergists and immunologists.

5. Transparency​

We disclose conflicts of interest, cite our sources, and maintain open discussion about controversial topics.

How We Work​

Content Development​

  1. Proposal - New topics proposed via GitHub Issues
  2. Writing - Content drafted by contributors with expertise
  3. Review - Expert review by board-certified allergists/immunologists
  4. Discussion - Controversial topics discussed openly in GitHub Discussions
  5. Publication - Approved content merged and deployed
  6. Updates - Regular updates as guidelines evolve

Quality Assurance​

All clinical content undergoes:

  • Medical accuracy review by practicing specialists
  • Evidence quality assessment
  • Citation verification
  • Conflict of interest disclosure

Version Control​

All content is version-controlled via Git, allowing:

  • Complete transparency of changes
  • Discussion of revisions
  • Rollback if needed
  • Attribution of contributors

Get Involved​

We welcome contributions from the AAI community!

Ways to Contribute​

  • Write content - New articles or expand existing ones
  • Update guidelines - Keep content current with new evidence
  • Review content - Expert review of submissions
  • Report issues - Flag errors, broken links, or outdated info
  • Suggest topics - Propose new content areas
  • Technical contributions - Improve the platform itself

See our Contributing Guide for detailed instructions.

Contact Us​

  • GitHub Issues: For bugs, errors, or technical problems
  • GitHub Discussions: For content questions or topic proposals

Inspiration​

AAI Wiki is inspired by kidney.wiki, an excellent open-access nephrology resource created by Dr. Ryan Town. We're grateful for their model of democratizing medical education.

Technology​

AAI Wiki is built with:

  • Docusaurus - Documentation framework by Meta
  • React - UI component library
  • TypeScript - Type-safe development
  • Cloudflare Pages - Fast, free hosting
  • GitHub - Open-source collaboration platform
  • Algolia - Search functionality (coming soon)

All code is open-source and available on GitHub.

Support the Project​

AAI Wiki is and will always be free. We're supported by:

  • Volunteer contributors - Healthcare professionals donating their time
  • Open-source infrastructure - Free hosting and tools
  • Community support - Sharing and promoting the resource

You can support us by:

  • Contributing content
  • Citing AAI Wiki in presentations (see Assets for branding materials)
  • Sharing with colleagues
  • Reporting errors or suggesting improvements

License​

All content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).

This means:

  • ✅ You can use, share, and adapt our content
  • ✅ Even for commercial purposes
  • ✅ As long as you give attribution
  • ✅ And share derivatives under the same license

See the full license text for details.

Timeline​

  • November 2024: Project planning and design
  • November 2025: Platform implementation and initial content
  • Coming Soon: Public launch with core AAI topics
  • Future: Expanded content, community growth, additional features

Acknowledgments​

Thank you to:

  • All contributors who donate their time and expertise
  • The open-source community for excellent tools
  • kidney.wiki for inspiration
  • The AAI community for feedback and support

Questions? Open an issue or start a discussion

Want to contribute? See our Contributing Guide

Need assets? Download logos and branding from Assets