BackTable ENT & Allergy

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. --- SHOW NOTES First, Nikhila explains her educational background, starting from training in Texas to going to Atlanta to join Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Previously, she sp...

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. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Smith & Nephew ENT Solutions https://smith-nephew.com --- SHOW NOTES First, Jordan describes the technology behind in-office tube placement. Jordan uses the Tula ® Tympanostomy system (availab...

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. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/TLTDzV --- SHOW NOTES First, Julie and Geeta share the...

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). --- SHOW NOTES Fewer than 5% of practicing otolaryngologists identify as members of underrepresented minority groups (URM), and these scholarship...

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. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical Otolaryngology https://www.cookmedical.com/otolary...

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. --- SHOW NOTES First, Demetri and Gopi begin with discussion of the clinic intake visit. During a first visit, Demetri takes time to understand each patient’s goals and priorities as they relate to their appearances. Using this knowledge...

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). --- SHOW NOTES The episode begins by hearing about John’s path to rhinology and his work and research interests in ODS. First, John defines ODS and contrasts it with chron...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Mark Courey (chief of otolaryngology at Mount Sinai) and Sarah Schneider (Speech Language Pathologist at UCSF) join host Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss voice care for transgender patients. --- SHOW NOTES First, Mark and Sarah define terms relevant to transgender healthcare and offer tips on welcoming transgender patients to clinic. They describe how voice care fits...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah is joined with speech language pathologist (SLP) Sarah Quintana, MS, CCC-SLP from Louisiana State University-Shreveport who specializes in gender-affirming voice, singing, voice rehabilitation, and remote service delivery models. Sarah and Gopi discuss the role of speech language pathology in the care of those with professional voices. --- SHOW NOTES...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, pediatric otolaryngologists Dr. Anthony Sheyn (St. Jude Children’s Hospital & Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital), Dr. Jeffrey Rastatter (Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago), and Dr. Daniel Chelius (Texas Children’s Hospital), discuss challenges and research in health equity in pediatric head and neck cancer care. --- SHOW NOTES First, the surgeons define the Social...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Zara Patel, director of endoscopic skull base surgery and professor of otolaryngology at Stanford, joins Dr. Shah to discuss the physiology behind olfactory dysfunction and evidence-based cutting-edge therapies. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Shah and Dr. Patel outline different patterns of olfactory dysfunction and their etiologies. Damage to the olfactory system...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Robert Glazer, executive vice president of ENT and Allergy Associates LLP joins Dr. Ashley Agan to speak about his process for recruiting the next generation of otolaryngologists, things otolaryngologists should look for in choosing a practice to join, and general tips and advice for otolaryngology residents to think of in their plans post residency. --- SHOW NOTE...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah and Dr. Gauri Mankekar, assistant professor of Otolaryngology at LSU Health Shreveport, discuss cholesteatoma workup and surgical management. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical Otolaryngology https://www.cookmedical.com/otolaryngology --- SHOW NOTES First, Drs. Shah and Mankekar review the basics of cholesteatoma: types, etiology, clinical presentatio...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Javan Nation, a pediatric otolaryngologist from Rady’s Children Hospital in San Diego, joins Dr. Shah to speak about the assessment and management of children with complex obstructive sleep apnea. --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Nation and Gopi begin the episode by discussing some of the presentations and patient populations of young children who may be coming into the off...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Walter Kutz (UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX), and guest Dr. Matthew (Matt) Carlson (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN) discuss high-yield research tips for medical students and physicians. --- SHOW NOTES Dr. Carlson begins the episode by describing how one can approach scholarly activity so that research is genuinely an enjoyable pursuit. Dr. Carlson emphasizes organiza...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Agan and UT Southwestern laryngologist Dr. Shumon Dhar discuss new approaches like flexible scope techniques to managing Zenker's diverticulum. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical Otolaryngology https://www.cookmedical.com/otolaryngology --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors summarize flexible endoscopy techniques and hybrid techniques for treating patients wit...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah and Dr. Karuna Dewan discuss diagnosis, workup and medical therapy for chronic cough in adults. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical Otolaryngology https://www.cookmedical.com/otolaryngology --- SHOW NOTES First, they discuss the array of surveys used to quantify and assess the severity of the cough, as well as the importance of physical exam and laryng...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Agan and Dr. Shah invite Dr. Rohan Walvekar, Chair in Head and Neck Surgery at Louisiana State University, to discuss his experience with innovating procedures for sialendoscopy and ranula excision. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Cook Medical Otolaryngology https://www.cookmedical.com/otolaryngology --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Walvekar shares his insights on how to d...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Walter Kutz and Dr. David Haynes, program director of the Neurotology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University, discuss the importance of mentoring for both ENT trainees and faculty. --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Haynes explores the concept of mastering a skill, the importance of coaching, and deliberate practice. He also talks about the importance of having mentors wi...

This week on the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Amanda Stapleton, a pediatric otolaryngologist from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, chat about the unique challenges of treating pediatric sinus and skull base diseases, orbital complications, and biofilm-covered Moraxella. They discuss source control, biofilm, and her research focused on the bacteriology of pediatric chronic si...

En este episodio de BackTable ENT, Dr. Carlos Torre entrevista al reumatólogo Dr. Juan Chiossone sobre su trayectoria profesional y su manejo de pacientes con problemas neurotológicos. --- SHOW NOTES Primero, Dr. Chiossone explica su trasfondo médico, que incluye el entrenamiento en varios lugares como Venezuela e Inglaterra. Se dio cuenta de que tenía un interés en la investigación científica y l...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah interviews pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Kevin Huoh about intracapsular tonsillectomy, including the postoperative benefits of the procedure and his personal techniques. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Smith & Nephew ENT Solutions https://smith-nephew.com --- SHOW NOTES First, Dr. Huoh explains the principle behind intracapsular tonsillectomy. This technique i...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah interviews rhinologist Dr. Jeffrey Suh (UCLA) about cryotherapy as a new treatment for chronic rhinitis. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Stryker ENT https://ent.stryker.com --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors discuss the typical presentation of a patient with rhinitis. Although all rhinitis patients present with a chief complaint of a runny nose, there are differ...

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Varun Varadarajan speaks with Michael Johnson, a business lawyer, about advice for negotiating academic and hospital employment contracts. --- EARN CME Reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and earn free AMA PRA Category 1 CMEs: https://earnc.me/0aliK0 --- SHOW NOTES First, the doctors talk about the RVU system of compensation used by many hos...