Head and Neck Innovations

Julie Honaker, AuD and Evalena Behr, AuD from our Vestibular & Balance Disorders Program discuss new research and innovations happening in our new Dizzy Clinic.

Host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA previews featured research and presentations from Cleveland Clinic staff, residents, fellows and med students at next week's Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM). Visit our COSM webpage for a full list of our presentations and collaborative opportunities with us, and visit us at Booth 205 in the exhibit hall - see you in Chicago!

Recent findings show that a patient's oral health has a direct affect on systemic health, particularly when it comes to the cardiovascular, endocrine, and rheumatic systems. Periodontist Sasha Ross, DMD, joins our podcast to discuss.

To support Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month 2024, Joseph Scharpf, MD joins to discuss some of the latest and greatest when it comes to treating these cancers. Dr. Scharpf also provides his thought leadership around driving continuous professional development and educational opportunities for students, residents, staff and alumni.

Cleveland Clinic's Voice Center helps singers and performers from across the world perform better, prolong their careers, and preserve their vocal health. Claudio Milstein, PhD joins to discuss the innovative, personalized care our speech-language pathologists, laryngologists, and additional multidisciplinary specialists provide to not just professionals, but anyone with a voice disorder.

Since 1983, Cleveland Clinic has increased access to hearing through our Hearing Implant Program, one of the earliest cochlear implant centers established in the nation. We're joined by program directors Marc Bassim, MD, and Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBA to discuss multidisciplinary innovation and collaboration to provide personalized plans for patients with hearing loss, as well as updates on cochlear implant candidacy recommendations.

Subglottic stenosis is a rare but life-threatening condition that can be particularly dangerous among pregnant patients, as the increased fatigue can weaken them and cause trouble during delivery. Our Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program podcast series continues with PGY3 Katherine Miller, MD sharing new research on improving treatment for this patient population.

Obstructive sleep apnea affects millions of people in the United States each year, and left untreated it can lead to several complications. Vaibhav Ramprasad, MD, the newest member of our Section of Surgical Sleep and Snoring, joins to discuss surgical options for patients suffering from sleep apnea who cannot tolerate a CPAP machine.

Returning guest William Tierney, MD joins to discuss new research from our Voice Center looking at the role of the bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block in managing refractory chronic cough. Dr. Tierney also shares some updates from our Alumni Association - be sure to connect with us!

Our Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program podcast series returns with PGY5 Kash Arianpour, MD and PGY2 Sarah Benyo, MD joining to share an end of the year update, as well as some highlights of enjoying the winter in Cleveland.

Rhinologist and skull base surgeon Mamie Higgins, MD joins our podcast to share takeaways from the Society of University Otolaryngologists annual meeting, which focused on best practices in resident training. Dr. Higgins also updates on new value-based care for chronic sinusitis patients.

Skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the United States, but the good news is that it’s preventable and treatable. It's often recommended that patients who are diagnosed with skin cancer undergo Mohs surgery and reconstruction, and we're joined by facial plastic and microvascular surgeon Michael Fritz, MD to discuss our multidisciplinary approach at Cleveland Clinic.

Larynx disorders can make everyday life challenging for many of our patients. Listen to this week's episode as Dr. Bryson is joined by Rebecca Nelson, MD, his colleague in our Voice Center, to discuss new research and treatment options.

Temporomandibular joint (also known as TMJ) disorders can affect how easily a person can eat, sleep, talk or smile. Karen Kahn, DDS from our Section of Dentistry joins to discuss our multidisciplinary, minimally invasive, and conservative approaches to achieving optimal outcomes for patients.

October is Audiology Awareness Month. Samantha Anne, MD, Medical Director of Pediatric Ear and Hearing Disorders, joins to discuss unilateral hearing loss and cochlear implants in young patients, and how innovative treatments can make a huge impact on their quality of life and ensuring they meet developmental milestones.

Host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA previews featured research and presentations from Cleveland Clinic staff, residents, fellows and med students at next week's American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting.

Want to learn about Cleveland Clinic's Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program? Hear from PGY3 Lacey Magee, MD and PGY5 Chief Resident David Zimmer, MD as they discuss the highlights of our program, building lasting relationships with their fellow residents and our staff, and the hidden gems of living in Cleveland.

Joseph Scharpf, Director of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, joins to discuss new research and trials to improve survival rates and quality of life after a thyroid cancer diagnosis. He also previews the 2023 Contemporary Multidisciplinary Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient: Updates on the Innovative Approaches to Head and Neck Cancer Treatment, taking place at Cleveland Clinic main campus on November 17.

Patients with mandibular osteoradionecrosis may finally have a highly effective, low-morbidity alternative to end-stage reconstruction. Facial plastic and microvascular surgeon Michael Fritz, MD joins to discuss anterolateral thigh fascia lata rescue flap surgery, and the excitement around this game-changing treatment.

Did you know Cleveland Clinic has a Section of Dentistry and Oral Surgery? Todd Coy, DMD, joins to discuss how this group collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across the enterprise, and some of the advancements used to treat a growing issue in our patient populations - obstructive sleep apnea.