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Voices of Otolaryngology
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 affairs in the house of medicine as well as shaping the future of the global otolaryngology community.
Episodes
Voices of OtolaryngologyBeyond Listening: Bringing the Patient Voice Into Care
Patients want to be heard, respected, and involved in their care—and they want physicians who can guide them with confidence and clarity. In this episode of…
Voices of OtolaryngologyPutting Physicians in the Driver's Seat: Culture, Scale, and Physician Leadership
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Jonathan D. Cooper, MD, and Richard J. Vivero, MD, join host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, to discuss how they grew…
Voices of OtolaryngologyEarlier Intervention, Better Options: The Changing Landscape of Pediatric Allergy
What's changing in pediatric allergy care, and what should otolaryngologists know? Host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, is joined by Haidy Marzouk, MD, MBA, and…
Voices of OtolaryngologyMedicare Cuts, Patient Consequences: The Real Cost of Reducing Same-Day Care by 50%
What happens when Medicare payment policy makes it harder for physicians to provide all the care a patient needs in a single visit? More than 80% of ENTs say a…
Voices of OtolaryngologySixteen Cases, One Truth: Writing Breathless
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Tali Lando, MD, a pediatric otolaryngologist at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital of Westchester Medical Center and…
Voices of OtolaryngologyClarity, Originality, Rigor, Effect: The CORE of a Winning Research Grant
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Matthew L. Bush, MD, PhD, MBA, Chair of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kentucky and…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe 1-in-10 Mindset: Grit, Reinvention, and Seeing Cancer in Real Time
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Eben L. Rosenthal, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the Barry…
Voices of OtolaryngologySolo, Strategic, and Satisfied: 25 Years of Independent ENT Practice
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rajesh S. Kakani, MD, shares his journey from international training to building a solo private practice in the…
Voices of OtolaryngologyChoosing Your First Job, Finding Success and Building a Career
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Soham Roy, MD, MBA, draws on his experience as a mentor to guide early-career surgeons through one of medicine's…
Voices of OtolaryngologySocial Media and Building Your Voice in Otolaryngology
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Inna A. Husain, MD, Medical Director of Laryngology at Community Hospital Munster, joins host Rahul K. Shah, MD…
Voices of OtolaryngologyInnovation by Design: Turning Clinical Problems into Real Solutions
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Peter Santa Maria, MBBS, PhD, discusses his approach to innovation in patient care and how physicians can source…
Voices of OtolaryngologyFinancial Foundations for Physicians
In this wide-ranging episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Craig Dell, CPFA, Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (a Bank of America…
Voices of OtolaryngologyA Spice, a Patent, and a Purpose: One Surgeon's Path to Cancer Prevention
Cherie-Ann O. Nathan, MD, the Jack Pou Endowed Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport and a…
Voices of OtolaryngologySmell Loss, Science, and the Road to a Cure
Zara M. Patel, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford Medicine and Director of the Stanford Initiative to Cure Smell and Taste Loss…
Voices of OtolaryngologyIntentional Career Building
Kelly M. Malloy, MD, MBA, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School and the AAO-HNS Women in…
Voices of OtolaryngologyMentorship Matters: Paying it Forward for the Next Generation of Otolaryngologists
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, AAO-HNS/F Past President and the Interim Executive Vice President for Health Affairs…
Voices of OtolaryngologyEvolution of The Otolaryngology Workforce Survey
In this in-depth episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, and Chair of the AAO-HNS Workforce and Socioeconomic Task Force, unpacks one of…
Voices of OtolaryngologyNavigating Your First Job: Career Guidance for ENT Residents
In this in-depth and candid episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, sponsored by the Academy's Young Physicians Section, Miguel Rivera, MD, partner at ENT and…
Voices of OtolaryngologyFrom Wildfire Smoke to Microplastics: Otolaryngology Has a Place
Kara D. Meister, MD, Chair of the AAO-HNSF Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee and pediatric ENT at Stanford Children's Health, shares how…
Voices of OtolaryngologyWhy History Matters: Archives, Identity, and Innovation in Otolaryngology
James J. Kearney, MD, Chair of the AAO-HNS History and Archives Committee and the Chair of Otorhinolaryngology at Pennsylvania Hospital, explores how…
Voices of OtolaryngologyFrom Paper to Practice: Digitizing and Living Clinical Guidelines
Margo M. McKenna Benoit, MD, Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Chair of the AAO-HNSF Guidelines Task…
Voices of OtolaryngologyLaunch, Learn, and Continue: Transforming Medical Education
Vince Loffredo, EdD, Chief Learning Officer at the American Society of Anesthesiologists and future president of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the…
Voices of OtolaryngologyScaling Private Practice and Shaping State Policy
Neil Hockstein, MD, Chair of the Delaware Health Care Commission and co-founder of Parallel ENT, discusses his journey from private practice otolaryngologist…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe AAO-HNSF Journal: Breaking New Ground with Dr. Schmalbach
In this special Voices of Otolaryngology episode, recorded live in Indianapolis at the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA…
Voices of OtolaryngologyInside the RUC: Why 30 Survey Responses Aren't Enough
In this engaging floor-recorded conversation from the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down…
Voices of OtolaryngologyPrecision Head and Neck Surgery: 3D Models and Real-time Imaging
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, talks with Michael C. Topf, MD, MSCI, a head and neck surgical…
Voices of OtolaryngologyHat Trick: Global Outreach, Research, and Clinical Care
In this on-site conversation from the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Indianapolis, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe Setzens: Family, Service, and Private Practice Success
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down with brothers Michael Setzen, MD, and Gavin Setzen…
Voices of OtolaryngologyEnvironmental Health and Otolaryngology
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, continues the conversation with Amanda Dilger, MD, and Neelima…
Voices of OtolaryngologyResearch Is Incremental: Lessons from BEST ENT to Reg-ent
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with David Witsell, MD, about the…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe Evolution of Sleep Surgery: From Tracheotomy to Precision Medicine
Join host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS EVP and CEO, for a historic conversation with two pioneers of surgical sleep medicine, Kathleen Yaremchuk, MD, MSA…
Voices of OtolaryngologyFrom Frustration to Influence: How The ENT PAC Amplifies Your Voice
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS EVP and CEO, talks with Matthew D. Scarlett, MD, a private practice…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThriving as a Subspecialist in Private Practice
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down with Douglas D. Reh, MD, a fellowship-trained…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe Power of Showing Up: State Advocacy and Legislative Impact in ENT
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, talks with Karen A. Rizzo, MD, a seasoned private practice…
Voices of OtolaryngologyBuilding Your ENT Practice Without Breaking the Bank
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul Shah, MD, MBA, talks with Srinivas R. Kaza, MD, a veteran otolaryngologist from Rochester, New York…
Voices of OtolaryngologyInnovation in In-Office Surgery and Resilience in Practice
In this compelling episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul Shah, MD, MBA, talks with G. Lee Bryant, Jr., MD, a veteran private practice…
Voices of OtolaryngologyFrom 1 to 22 APPs: Growing Together to Serve Our Patients
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Dr. Rahul Shah sits down with Nora W. Perkins, MD, a private practice otolaryngologist with Albany ENT &…
Voices of OtolaryngologyPrivademics
Voices of Otolaryngology host, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO, talks with David M. Yen, MD, about his practice, Specialty Physician Associates in…
Voices of OtolaryngologyNot Getting Kicked Out of the Room: Leadership Lessons
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Dr. Rahul Shah sits down with Douglas D. Backous, MD, neurotologist, Immediate Past President of the…
Voices of OtolaryngologyBuilding Global Bridges in Otolaryngology with Maria V. Suurna, MD
Join host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, as he chats with Maria V. Suurna, MD, AAO-HNSF Coordinator for International…
Voices of OtolaryngologySustainable ENT: Practical Strategies for the Practicing Otolaryngologist
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with Amanda Dilger, MD, and Neelima…
Voices of OtolaryngologyFrom Clinic to Capitol Hill: Essential Advocacy for ENT Physicians and Residents
Join Kayla Hicks, MD, and Harry DeCabo, AAO-HNS Director for Advocacy, for an essential discussion on advocacy in otolaryngology, exploring why physician and…
Voices of OtolaryngologyWorkforce Reality Check: What Every ENT Needs to Know About Our Specialty's Future with Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, MBA
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO, talks with AJ "Workforce" Tompkins, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Board member…
Voices of OtolaryngologyBuilding a Hearing Healthcare Team with Jeffrey S. Weingarten, MD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Jeffrey S. Weingarten, MD, shares insights on creating a thriving otolaryngology practice that serves as a true…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe Surgeon-Scientist Model and the Future of Precision Cancer Care with Maie St. John, MD, PhD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Maie St. John, MD, PhD, the Thomas A. Calcaterra, MD Endowed Chair at UCLA's Department of Otolaryngology-Head and…
Voices of OtolaryngologyBuilding a Sustainable Practice: Succession Planning and Value-Based Care with Willard C. Harrill, MD, and David E. Melon, MD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with Willard C. Harrill, MD, and David…
Voices of OtolaryngologyBeyond the Lecture Hall: Revolutionizing Medical Education Through Innovation with Vince Loffredo, EdD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO, talks with Vince Loffredo, EdD, Chief Learning Officer at the American…
Voices of OtolaryngologyHearing Every Child: Rural Healthcare Innovation with Matthew Bush, MD, PhD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Matthew Bush, MD, PhD, MBA, AAO-HNSF Coordinator-Elect, Research and Quality, joins Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA…
Voices of OtolaryngologyPathways to Excellence with Dana M. Thompson, MD, MS, MBA
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, join Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO as he interviews Dana M. Thompson, MD, MS…
Voices of OtolaryngologyIdentifying Immunodeficiencies in Otolaryngology Practice
In this special episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, developed on behalf of the AAO-HNS Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Committee, Matthew W. Ryan, MD, talks…
Voices of OtolaryngologyDo Good Things and Other Pearls for Success with Sarah N. Bowe, MD, EdM
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with Sarah N. Bowe, MD, EdM, current…
Voices of OtolaryngologyNavigating Immunotherapy Options for Allergic Rhinitis: SCIT vs. SLIT
In this special edition of Voices of Otolaryngology, join Cecelia Damask, DO, and Matthew W. Ryan, MD, as they explore the critical differences between…
Voices of OtolaryngologyOtolaryngology at the Center of Sleep Care with Ryan J. Soose, MD, and Thomas M. Kaffenberger, MD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with two leaders in the field of sleep…
Voices of OtolaryngologyThe Stuffy Reality of Workforce & Practice Challenges with Eugene G. Brown III, MD, RPh
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, visits Eugene G. Brown III, MD, RPh, AAO-HNS/F…
Voices of OtolaryngologyCall It Payment Not Reimbursement with Annette M. Pham, MD
In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, visits Annette M. Pham, MD, Chair of the…
Voices of OtolaryngologyR&Q in 2025 and Beyond with Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH
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…
Voices of OtolaryngologyWhere the Puck Is Going: Practice, Progress, and Policy with Jason Acevedo, MD, MBA, FAAOA
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…
Voices of OtolaryngologyBeing Authentic in Otolaryngology with Albert L. Merati, MD, AAO-HNS/F Past President
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…
Voices of OtolaryngologyParallel Paths to Double Your Impact with Sonya Malekzadeh, MD
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…
Voices of OtolaryngologyEvolving Your Practice to Stay Relevant with Marc Dubin, MD
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…