About ISPAR
Improving perioperative allergy care through global collaboration
ISPAR is an international multidisciplinary group of clinicians, researchers and academics working to improve the prevention, recognition, management and investigation of suspected perioperative allergic reactions.
Our story
From an academic collaboration to an international forum
ISPAR grew from a collaboration of 26 colleagues who came together to develop international consensus guidance and reviews for a special issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia, published in July 2019.
Suspected perioperative allergic reactions are uncommon, and clinical services differ substantially between countries. The founding group recognised that meaningful progress requires a global, cross-disciplinary forum able to connect allergy, anaesthesiology, immunology and related specialties.
Why ISPAR exists
Rare events need shared international knowledge.
By bringing disciplines and regions together, ISPAR supports practical learning, stronger evidence and more consistent care.
Founding members
Our purpose
A clearer framework for better care
ISPAR focuses on the full pathway—from prevention and clinical recognition to acute management, diagnostic investigation and future risk reduction.
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Vision
Safer, better-informed care for people who experience or may be at risk of perioperative allergic reactions.
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Scope
Prevention, recognition, clinical management and diagnostic investigation of suspected perioperative allergic reactions.
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Approach
Credible, academic, multidisciplinary and practice-focused collaboration across professional and geographic boundaries.
What we do
Turning international collaboration into practical progress
Share best practice
Connect experience across services, specialties and countries.
Develop guidance
Support clinically useful guidelines and consensus work.
Generate evidence
Promote and undertake basic and clinical research.
Educate professionals
Advance training for relevant physicians and healthcare teams.
Inform patients
Develop and publish clear, responsible patient information.
Strengthen collaboration
Build interdisciplinary links with national and international societies.
Explore ISPAR
Meet the people and work behind the network
Learn about ISPAR’s leadership, publications, meetings and international clinical community.