BackTable ENT & Allergy

The go-to podcast for otolaryngologists, allergists, and head and neck surgeons. Tune in every week for practical, physician-led conversations on common and complex clinical topics in allergy, immunology otolaryngology, rhinology, laryngology, otology, and head and neck surgery. Hear how experienced physicians approach real cases, and get practical advice from your peers in your field.

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Ep. 158 Nasal Airway Management: Evolving Pract...
In this episode, Dr. Nora Perkins (Albany ENT & Allergy Services), discusses in-office procedural management of nasal airway obstruction with hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah.
59 min
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Ep. 157 Working Together: Language Development ...
In this episode, Dr. Anita Jeyakumar, pediatric ENT at Mercy Health (Youngstown, Ohio) discusses language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) children with podcast host Dr. Gopi Shah.
37 min
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Ep. 156 RefluxRaft: A New Option Beyond Convent...
In this episode, Dr. Spencer Payne, a rhinologist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, shares his journey developing RefluxRaft, a natural, alginate-based reflux therapy, with host Dr. Ashley Agan.
39 min
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Ep. 155 The Third-Party-Free Model: Redefining ...
In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli of The Ear & Balance Institute (Covington, Louisiana), joins host Dr. Ashley Agan to discuss his experience with the third-party-free practice model.
59 min
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Ep. 154 Labyrinthitis Unpacked: Clinical Perspe...
In this episode, Dr. Sujana Chandrasekhar, neurotologist with New York City’s ENT and Allergy Associates, joins host Dr. Ashley Agan to discuss labyrinthitis.
56 min
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Ep. 153 Ultrasound Applications in Pediatric EN...
In this episode, Dr. Gopi Shah, welcomes Dr. Elton Lambert, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, to discuss the use of ultrasound in pediatric otolaryngology.
60 min
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Ep. 152 Understanding Health Equity Research wi...
In this episode, Dr. Kevin Sykes, PhD, MPH, director of clinical research at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas, explores health equity research in otolaryngology with host Dr. Gopi Shah.
61 min
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Ep. 151 Navigating Synkinesis: From Diagnosis t...
In this episode, host Dr. Ashley Agan discusses management of synkinesis with Dr. Shiayin (Shi) Yang, facial plastic surgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
39 min
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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.
43 min
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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.
41 min
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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.
62 min
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Ep. 143 The Future of Otolaryngology: A Collabo...
50 min
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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.
34 min
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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).
61 min
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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