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.