How can new tools help you be successful in sinus surgery? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, Dr. Peter-John “PJ” Wormald, Chair of Otolaryngology at Adelaide and Flinders Universities, delves into the complexities of frontal sinus surgery and innovative solutions for common surgical challenges with hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah.

What does it take for a physician-leader to thrive in today's healthcare landscape? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, Dr. Sunil Verma has an inspiring conversation with host Dr. Gopi Shah about medicine, leadership, and personal growth. Dr. Verma is a laryngologist, Associate CMO of Ambulatory Care, and Associate Dean at UC Irvine Health.

As a physician, how would you like to be treated as a patient? A simple shift in perspective can can improve both patient care and the medical system at large. In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, hosts Ashley Agan and Gopi Shah are joined by Dr. K.J. Lee, a renowned otolaryngologist, educator, and health policy advisor.

Can technology improve the accuracy of parathyroid tissue identification during surgery? In this episode of Backtable ENT Podcast, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan welcome Dr. Michael Singer, an otolaryngologist specializing in minimally invasive parathyroid and thyroid surgery at Henry Ford Health in Michigan.

Is a subtle voice change something to ignore? In this episode of the Backtable ENT podcast, hosts Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan speak with Dr. Bharat Panuganti, a laryngologist from Washington University in St. Louis, about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of early glottic cancer.

From cable grafts to free muscle transfer, surgical treatments for facial paralysis are evolving quickly. In this episode of the Backtable ENT Podcast, Dr. Myriam Loyo Li, facial plastic surgeon at OHSU, joins guest host Dr. Shiayin Yang of Vanderbilt to discuss dynamic procedures for facial paralysis.

It’s not an overstatement to say that surgeons from The House Clinic revolutionized otology / neurotology in the second half of the twentieth century. In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. John House, son of the clinic’s founder, Howard, discusses the clinic’s fabled history with guest host Dr. Walter Kutz (UT Southwestern).

En este episodio de Backable ENT, El Dr. Carlos Torre entrevista al Dr. Luisam Tarrats, un otorrinolaringólogo de Puerto Rico, sobre su práctica médica y su viaje empresarial para construir Burble, una empresa de enjuagues nasales.

Surgeons are fortunate that their work is both fulfilling and well compensated. When this earning potential meets solid financial planning, personal and material satisfaction results. In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Robert Puchalski (South Carolina ENT) discusses financial wellness with guest host Dr. Ayesha Khalid (Cambridge Health Alliance).

Tinnitus remains one of otology’s greatest, most challenging, and unsolved clinical problems. In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, Dr. Hamid Djalilian, chair of otolaryngology at University of California Irvine (UCI), joins guest host and fellow otologist Dr. Walter Kutz (UT Southwestern) to discuss contemporary tinnitus therapy.

Many of us continue to associate “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) with the worst moments in The Terminator, Ex Machina, or The Matrix. Others think first of the known ethical challenges of AI and the potential workforce disruption of widespread AI implementation in healthcare and beyond. Dr. Mas Takashima, AI expert and chair of Houston Methodist’s Otolaryngology Department, wants to change our lingering apprehensions around AI. In this episode, Dr. Takashima interviews his Houston Methodist colleague and guest host Dr. Omar Ahmed.

Many doctors enjoy writing, but how does a meaningful idea become a published book? Just ask Dr. Julie Wei, director of pediatric otolaryngology at Akron Children’s Hospital and author of two books. In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Wei discusses her third book “Safeguarding Physician Wellbeing” with podcast host Dr. Gopi Shah.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) already powers search results and chat bots, but what if it could help physicians diagnose cancer? In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, laryngologist Dr. Anthony Law of Emory University discusses applications of AI to laryngology with host Dr. Ashley Agan and guest host Dr. Mihir Patel, also of Emory.

Nothing is more satisfying than draining an abscess, right? But when is medical management sufficient or even better? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. John McClay joins host Dr. Gopi Shah to educate listeners on the diagnosis and management of pediatric retropharyngeal abscess (RPA).

Rhinoplasty stands out as one of the most transformative yet technically challenging procedures in facial plastic surgery. In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, rhinoplasty expert Dr. Patrick Cleveland of West Palm Beach shares his approach to the procedure with host Dr. Gopi Shah.

Facial nerve injury affects each patient in a unique way. Accordingly, surgical treatment of facial paralysis must be meticulously planned and personalized. In this episode, Dr. Shiayin Yang, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University, addresses management of synkinesis and static procedures for flaccid facial palsy with host Dr. Ashley Agan.

Adding allergy services to your practice can improve your comprehensive ENT care. When otolaryngologists treat allergies, they more effectively address related conditions, such as sinusitis and otitis media. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Liu, general ENT in Fairfax, Virginia, shares her wisdom on starting an otolaryngologic allergy practice with host Dr. Ashley Agan.

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, how can pediatric otolaryngologists help more children access evidence-based, quality care? In this episode, Dr. Jill D’Souza, pediatric otolaryngologist at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, discusses pediatric health equity in the Gulf South with hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan.

What is the best way to manage an infected thyroglossal duct cyst? In this episode, hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan welcome Dr. Christopher Liu, associate professor of pediatric otolaryngology at UT Southwestern, to learn about his vast experience with evaluation and management of thyroglossal duct cysts and the nuances of other congenital neck masses.

Given that recurrent otitis media can expose children to hearing loss, delayed speech development, and repeated antibiotic use, it is not at all surprising that ear tube insertion is the most common ambulatory procedure performed in the United States. But what if there was a way to insert ear tubes in children without going to the operating room? In this episode, host Dr. Ashley Agan speaks with Dr. Shelagh Cofer, pediatric otolaryngologist at the Mayo Clinic, about the Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube insertion system.

Epidemiological studies reveal that women make up 25% of all obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, yet only 11% of patients carrying OSA diagnoses are women. What drives this disparity? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, sleep surgeon and UCSF Associate Professor Dr. Megan Durr joins host Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss OSA in women.

Before bringing a new device into your practice, it’s prudent to understand the science behind, indications for, and insurance coverage of that device. In this episode, Dr. Rajiv Pandit, comprehensive otolaryngologist at Dallas ENT Head & Neck Surgery Center, joins BackTable to discuss his success treating sinusitis with drug-eluting stents.

Any otolaryngologist or cochlear implant (CI) patient can tell you that the journey to better hearing begins in earnest after CI activation. When the patient in question is a child, what does that journey look like? In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Sarah Cordingley, audiologist with Peak ENT (Provo, Utah), joins host Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss aural rehabilitation for pediatric CI patients.

Part of being a doctor is making high-stakes decisions nearly every day. However, making quality choices becomes even harder when you’re inundated with work and not sure where to start. In this episode, Dr. Steven Goudy, Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Emory University (Atlanta), joins host Dr. Gopi Shah to cover decision fatigue.