BackTable ENT

The BackTable ENT Podcast is a resource for otolaryngologists to learn tips, techniques, and practical advice on all things ear, nose, and throat. Tune in to the BackTable ENT Podcast every week for candid conversations about rhinology, laryngology, otology, and head and neck surgery.

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Ep. 150 ENT and Gender Diversity: Breaking Down...
In this episode, Dr. Gopi Shah discusses the role of ENT in gender-affirming care with facial plastic surgeons Dr. Daniel Knott of UCSF and Dr. Rahul Seth of Golden State Plastic Surgery. This episode is the second half of a two-part series featuring Drs. Knott and Seth.
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Ep. 149 Innovating Recognition in Healthcare wi...
In this episode of Back Table ENT, host Dr. Gopi Shah explores the entrepreneurial journey of Dr. Rohan Walvekar, an otolaryngologist at Louisiana State University-New Orleans and innovator/CEO of nDorse, a team engagement software application.
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Ep. 148 Facial Masculinization in Gender Affirm...
In this episode, Dr. Gopi Shah discusses facial masculinization surgery with facial plastic surgeons Dr. P. Daniel Knott of UCSF and Dr. Rahul Seth of Golden State Plastic Surgery.
67 min
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Ep. 147 Latest Innovations in Rhinitis Treatmen...
In this episode, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan invite Dr. Omar Ahmed, rhinologist at Houston Methodist Hospital, to discuss innovative treatments for chronic rhinitis.
57 min
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Ep. 146 In-Office Laryngology Procedures: A Dee...
In this episode, Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah cover in-office laryngology procedures with Dr. Lesley Childs, Associate Professor of Laryngology, Neuro-Laryngology, and Professional Voice at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
56 min
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Ep. 145 Understanding Drug Repurposing in Head ...
In this podcast, Dr. Gopi Shah invites Dr. Nicole Schmitt, an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University to discuss drug repurposing for head and neck cancer.
26 min
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Ep. 144 Managing the Difficult Airway Through I...
In this episode, Dr. Eric Gantwerker and Dr. Nilesh Vasan, Founder/CEO of Adroit Surgical and Head & Neck Surgeon at University of Oklahoma (OU Health), discuss the development of Adroit Surgical.
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Ep. 143 The Future of Otolaryngology: A Collabo...
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Ep. 142 Evaluation and Management of Chronic Fr...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Jens Andersson, practicing ENT at Sweden’s Skåne University Hospital, tackle chronic frontal sinusitis.
43 min
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Ep. 141 Stridor in Newborns: Evaluation and Man...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Briac Thierry, Pediatric ENT at Necker Hospital for Sick Children in Paris, France, review stridor in newborns, with a special emphasis on laryngomalacia.
56 min
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Ep. 140 Unpacking DEI: Advancing Patient Care i...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah sits down with pediatric Otolaryngologist, Dr. Erynne Faucett at the University California Davis-Sacramento to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the field in Otolaryngology and its importance.
41 min
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Ep. 139 Radiofrequency Ablation: Modern Managem...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. David Goldenberg, head and neck surgeon and department chair at PennState Health in Pennsylvania, discuss radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules.
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Ep. 138 Crafting Clinical Care Pathways in Pedi...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah sits down with Dr. Anthony Sheyn, associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Tennesse-Memphis and Dr. Jennifer Lavin, associate professor of otolaryngology at Northwestern University-Feinberg, to talk about what clinical care pathways are and their usage in the field of pediatric otolaryngology.
30 min
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Ep. 137 Balloon Sinuplasty: Evolution, Efficacy...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ayesha Khalid, rhinologist with Cambridge Health Alliance in Massachusetts, discuss balloon sinuplasty indications, techniques, and post-operative management.
62 min
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Ep. 136 Oido, Nariz y Juegos: Gamificación en O...
En este episodio de BackTable ENT, Dr. Cristóbal Langdon de Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona y Dr. Serafín Sánchez de Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena de Sevilla discuten los beneficios educativos de gamificación en la otorrinolaringología.
56 min
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Ep. 135 Cutaneous SCC: Evaluating Risks and Nav...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah sit down with Dr. Gina Jefferson, professor and division chief of head and neck surgery at the University of Mississippi, to discuss the challenges of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC).
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Ep. 134 The Tympa Health Journey: From Clinical...
In this episode, Dr. Gopi Shah interviews Dr. Krishan Ramdoo, CEO and founder of TympaHealth, a London-based startup that has developed an all-in-one device for hearing health assessment which incorporates otoscopy and microsuction functionalities.
41 min
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Ep. 133 Evolving Pediatric Airway Surgery: A Lo...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah and Dr. Deepak Mehta, pediatric otolaryngologist and director of the complex airway program at Texas Children’s Hospital, discuss Deepak’s work advancing pediatric airway surgery in India. This unique episode addresses the challenges and rewards of building a sustainable global health collaboration.
43 min
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Ep. 132 Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Nikhila Raol, pediatric otolaryngologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Associate Professor at Emory University, discuss management of pediatric dysphagia.
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Ep. 131 In-Office Ear Tubes in Children with Dr...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Jordan Schramm of Peak Pediatric ENT in Provo, Utah, chats with hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan about in-office ear tubes for children.
54 min
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Ep. 130 Surgical Ergonomics: The Unseen Risk to...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Drs. Julie Wei and Geeta Lal, a surgical oncologist at the University of Iowa and current president of the Society of Surgical Ergonomics, discuss the importance of ergonomics in surgery.
53 min
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Ep. 129 American Head and Neck Society Scholars...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Tammara Watts, surgeon-scientist at Duke University, sits down with host Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss two exciting scholarship opportunities for medical students available through the American Head & Neck Society (AHNS).
38 min
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Ep. 128 Free Flaps 101 with Dr. Eli Gordin
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Eli Gordin, microvascular surgeon at UT Southwestern, joins hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan to discuss free flap surgery. This high-yield episode walks listeners through the basics of microvascular surgery, from indications to management of surgical complications.
79 min
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Ep. 127 In-Office Facelifts with Dr. Demetri Ar...
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Demetri Arnaoutakis, a facial plastic surgeon, and host Dr. Gopi Shah discuss planning and execution of in-office facelifts.
53 min
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Ep. 126 Odontogenic Sinusitis with Dr. John Craig
In this week’s episode of Backtable ENT, Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah talk with Dr. John Craig, chief of Rhinology and co-director of the Skull Base Center at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, about odontogenic sinusitis (ODS).
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