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.

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SYNPOSIS

First, Dr. Liu summarizes her journey to treating allergy as an otolaryngologist. She finds the continuity of care and personal connections that accompany allergy care fulfilling. Then, she describes the different testing and treatment modalities used in her clinic. While subcutaneous immunotherapy is more common, sublingual immunotherapy offers an appealing needle-free alternative for some patients. Finally, she explains the logistics of starting an allergy practice, including finances, continuing education, and safety considerations for immunotherapy initiation.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

03:36 - Dr. Liu’s Medical Journey: From Military Resident to Civilian Otolaryngologist

08:46 - Adding Allergy Testing to Your Practice

28:44 - Adding Immunotherapy to Your Practice

31:22 - Patient Selection & Financial Considerations

39:39 - Pediatric Allergy

45:09 - Emergency Preparedness in Allergy Clinics

49:15 - Sublingual Immunotherapy & Tablets

53:48 - Continuing Medical Education in Allergy

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RESOURCES

Medtronic ENT

https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/ear-nose-throat.html

Dr. Michelle Liu’s Inova Profile:

https://www.inova.org/doctors/michelle-f-liu-md

Otolaryngology Associates’ Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/otoassoc/

American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy:

https://www.aaoallergy.org/