Voices of Otolaryngology

In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President and CEO, sits down with Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, AAO-HNSF Research and Quality Coordinator, to discuss the next level of research and quality in 2025 with modernizing evidence-based research and providing the specialty and house of medicine the resources and tools for advanced clinical and patient care. 

In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with Jason Acevedo, MD, MBA, Academy member in private practice in Abilene, Texas, and President of West Texas Health. The two discuss the evolution of practice, ecosystems for patient care, and Dr. Acevedo's own journey in practice from military to hospital-based to single specia...

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, sits down with Albert L. Merati, MD, AAO-HNS/F Past President and current Chair of the Awards Committee, during the November 2024 SUO/AADO/OPDO Meeting to discuss Academy priorities like medical student initiatives, Reg-ent, and specialty unity. Let's jump right in to learn more about Dr. Merati's focused efforts to normalize the...

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, sits down with Sonya Malekzadeh, MD, leader of the AAO-HNSF Otolaryngology Core Curriculum Editorial Board, Past Board member, Past Coordinator of Education, and Past Women in Otolaryngology Section Chair, during the November 2024 SUO/AADO/OPDO Meeting to discuss Dr. Malekzadeh's multi parallel paths in the Academy and her tenacit...

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, spent some time in the field with AAO-HNS/F Board member Marc Dubin, MD , at his practice in Baltimore, Maryland, The Centers for Advanced ENT Care, discussing the journey and evolution of private practice and patient care in today's healthcare climate.  Dr. Dubin has evolved his practice, those of his 17 colleagues' practices, an...

AAO-HNS/F President Troy D. Woodard, MD, joins AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, for this Voices of Otolaryngology episode, which was recorded during Dr. Woodard's visit to Academy headquarters on December 10, 2024. Dr. Woodard shares his personal journey to otolaryngology; insight into his practice at Cleveland Clinic; his philosophical approach to balance, inclus...

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, is joined by Cristina M. Baldassari, MD, Board of Governors (BOG) Chair, Lance A. Manning, MD, AAO-HNS Advocacy Coordinator, Eileen M. Raynor, MD, BOG Legislative Affairs Committee Chair, and Matthew D. Scarlett, MD, ENT PAC Chair, to discuss the vital role that advocacy plays in the Academy to support members in their practice an...

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, travels to Albany ENT & Allergy Services in Albany, New York, to visit with AAO-HNS/F Past President Gavin Setzen, MD, and learn more about the unique model of care that serves the patient population in Albany. Dr. Setzen shares pearls and opportunities for practice success and how the Academy plays a role in that at all stages of...

Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, talks with Shreya Mandava, MD, PGY1 Resident at the University of Michigan, about how she has found a passion for advocacy in her journey to otolaryngology. Dr. Mandava is the AAO-HNS Section for Residents and Fellows-in-Training delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates.

The new Voices of Otolaryngology with Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, podcast series is here to bring you exciting conversations and fresh perspectives from the individuals who comprise the depth and breadth of the specialty. Hosted by AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, this dynamic series takes a deep dive into the stories, goals, and innovations that are both impacting the current state of affair...

AAO-HNS/F At-Large Director Gene  Brown, MD,  RPh,   AAO-HNS/F A  explains the main  elements  of the Prior Authorization Final Rule and how it will help physicians handle prior authorization admin faster, provide more transparency, and improve patient care.   

What's that nagging cough? Chronic cough is one of the most common reasons for patients to see a physician. Coughing interrupts sleep, producing fatigue and impairing concentration and work performance. In a new podcast commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee, Christine Blanche Franzese, MD, Mark R. Gilbert, MD, and Thomas L. Carroll, MD, discuss the differential diagnosis fo...

Published literature on allergic rhinitis (AR) has expanded substantially in recent decades. This daunting amount of new literature may be overwhelming for the busy clinician and contribute to inertia. Fortunately, the International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis was published in early 2023 and can help aid otolaryngologists in tackling this formidable mountain of...

Join Gene Brown, MD, RPh, AAO-HNS/F At-Large Director and general otolaryngologist, and James Lin, MD, the Academy's CPT Advisor and a neurotologist, as they engage in a robust podcast discussion on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services implementation of code G2211. This is a new code that went into effect on January 1, 2024. Dr. Brown and Dr. Lin provide clinical examples that indicate whe...

"The Mid-Career Female Otolaryngologist: Past Perspectives and Future Challenges," is second in a series presented by the Section for Women in Otolaryngology (WIO), and features Sarah K. Rapoport, MD, Minka L. Schofield, MD, Priya D. Krishna, MD, and Margo M. McKenna, MD. Hear women in mid-career discuss their accomplishments, challenges, and their direction for the future.

Commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Committee, Joshua M Levy, MD, MPH and Bruce K. Tan, MD discuss mechanisms and biomarkers of endotypes in chronic rhinosinusitis. Subjects covered by this podcast include identification of types of inflammation, geographic variations in endotypes, and methods utilized to address different endotypes.

Matthew W. Ryan, MD, and Cecelia Damask, DO, share their insights on clinical presentations, laboratory evaluations, and treatment options regarding immunodeficiencies, during the podcast, "Immunodeficiency," which was commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee. 

The Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Section hosted a podcast on well-being. Moderator, Sarah K. Rapoport, MD, is joined by Katherine L. Fedder, MD, Meha G. Fox, MD, and Samantha J. Hauff, MD, in a discussion among women otolaryngologists on work-life balance in various stages of their careers.

Matthew W. Ryan, MD, and Cecelia Damask, DO, share their insights on nasal polyp inflammation and consider which is more important, IgE or the Eosinophil, during the podcast, "IgE vs. Eosinophil," which was commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee.

Host James G. Naples, MD, interviews Bert W. O'Malley, MD, current President and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical Center, on how he achieved professional success and the factors that contributed to his accomplishments.

James "Whit" Mims, MD, and Joshua M. Levy, MD, MPH, share their insights on the clinical trials of various biologics for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps during the podcast, "What's Important from the CRSwNP Biologics Trials," commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee. 

Host James G. Naples, MD, interviews Debara L. Tucci, MD, MS, MBA, Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, on how she achieved professional success and the factors that contributed to her accomplishments.

Christine Franzese, MD, and Michael P. Platt, MD, share their insights on immunology involving chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps during the podcast "CRS and Type 2 Inflammation" commissioned by the Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee.

Manan Shah, MD, who previously served as the YPS Secretary and who practices with the Colorado Ear, Nose, and Throat Group in Lakewood, Colorado, discusses leadership lessons learned in the field by esteemed member colleagues. In this episode, he is joined by Kathleen L. Yaremchuk, MD, MSA, AAO-HNS/F President-elect. Dr. Yaremchuk is the Henry Ford Medical Group's chair of Otolaryngology – Head an...

AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting Program Coordinator Daniel C. Chelius, Jr. MD is joined by Dr. Anne Marie Visosky as they look forward to the 125th AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience in Los Angeles, CA, October 3-6, 2021. Learn more and register today at https://www.entannualmeeting.org