Head and Neck High Notes: Recent Episodes
Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute
Head and Neck High Notes, a Cleveland Clinic podcast for medical professionals exploring the latest innovations, discoveries, and surgical advances in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
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.
Section Head of Head and Neck Cancer Eric Lamarre, MD, joins our podcast to discuss featured research by our staff at the 2023 American Head and Neck Society 11th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer. Dr. Lamarre also discusses new and upcoming clinical trials, along with his leadership in our medical student research program.
In this week's episode we are joined by Dr. Georgia Malandraki, Professor in the Department of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University and Faculty Associate in the Center on Aging and the Lifecycle, along with Dr. Martin Brodsky, Section Head of Speech-Language Pathology here in our Head and Neck Institute. Listen as we discuss highlights from the World Dysphagia Summit.
In this week's episode we're joined by Troy Woodard, MD, a rhinologist and skull base surgeon in our Head & Neck Institute, who shares updates in the multidisciplinary management of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Listen as he shares our innovative approach to this condition, as well as additional techniques in the field of skull base surgery.
Mohamad Chaaban, MD, Research Director of the Head & Neck Institute at Cleveland Clinic, joins to discuss his investigation into the impact of obesity on chronic rhinosinusitis — a common sinus condition that affects approximately 31 million people in the United States. Dr. Chaaban also previews some upcoming clinical trials using biologics.
While Cleveland Clinic is a large, academic medical institution with many specialty services that patients travel the world to receive, at the same time we’re also here to care for our community in northeast Ohio and provide more traditional care to patients as well. Kyra Osborne, MD, Section Head of Comprehensive Otolaryngology, joins to discuss.
Join our host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA as he previews featured research and presentations from Cleveland Clinic's Head and Neck Institute at this week's Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM). And check out Consult QD for a full list of our presentations and posters. See you in Boston!
Sarah Sydlowski, AuD, PhD, MBA joins as our first returning guest to discuss featured research that's been presented by our audiologists at recent annual meetings, including this week's American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Sydlowski also comments on newly published research highlighting the connection between hearing loss interventions and cognitive decline.
In a special Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month episode, Jamie Ku, MD joins to discuss transoral robotic surgery, an emerging, innovative approach to removing head and neck cancers. Dr. Ku also previews our Grand Rounds series, Head and Neck Live, and how you can join.
Raj Sindwani, MD, Vice Chair and Section Head of Rhinology in our Head & Neck Institute, joins to discuss new research presented at the North American Skull Base Society annual meeting. Dr. Sindwani also shares how these newly published findings are innovating the approach of our skull base surgeons.
Part II of our discussion with Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP centers around new research in the advancement of treating dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP, new Section Head of Speech Language Pathology, joins to discuss the ever-changing field of speech language pathology (SLP). Dr. Brodsky discusses research that he's participating in, as well as his goals for multidisciplinary SLP care at Cleveland Clinic.
Head and Neck Institute Chair Patrick Byrne, MD discusses newly published research on a novel technique to achieve a true mimetic smile using a tri-vector gracilis muscle flap. Dr. Byrne also shares what's on the horizon for continuing to improve the treatment of facial paralysis conditions.
When vocal cords don't work properly, it can play havoc with a person's world. Laryngologist William Tierney, MD joins to discuss presentation of these conditions, treatment options, and the innovative research that's being trialed.
When a cancer either persists or returns after a patient's primary treatment, salvage surgery provides another opportunity to remove the disease. Head and neck surgeon Brandon Prendes, MD joins our podcast to comment on recent research into advancing the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Part II of our discussion on subglottic stenosis with Robert Lorenz, MD centers on the innovative Maddern Procedure. Developed over the past decade, Dr. Lorenz discusses this technique and learnings that have led to improved outcomes.
While diagnosing subglottic stenosis can be challenging, treatments for the condition have advanced in recent years. Robert Lorenz, MD joins to discuss the historical context and evolution of these best practices.
For patients with vestibular disorders, feelings of dizziness can make them unsure of each step. Julie Honaker, PhD joins to discuss multidisciplinary care paths for these patients that feature state-of-the-art treatments and rehabilitation opportunities.
Dr. Bryson is joined by his Voice Center colleague Claudio Milstein, PhD to discuss exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction, a recently-identified condition affecting younger athletes. Dr. Milstein also shares some novel techniques and therapies used in our Voice Center.
Rates of thyroid cancer in adults and children have seen a steep increase over the past decade, making it the fastest-rising cancer in the U.S. Rachel Georgopoulos, MD, pediatric otolaryngologist and Director of the Thyroid Head and Neck Oncology and Pediatric Endocrine Center (Thyroid HOPE), joins to discuss the innovative research and treatment happening at Cleveland Clinic Children's.
For many transgender women assigned male at birth, voice can be a major source of gender dysphoria. Helping these women align the sound of their voice with their gender identity can be a big step towards gender affirmation. Michelle Adessa, BM, MS, CCC-SLP, joins from Cleveand Clinic's Voice Center to discuss voice modification techniques.
As Director of Head and Neck Cancer Research at Cleveland Clinic, Natalie Silver, MD, MS, FACS shares some of the exciting and innovative trials she's leading to bring about a cure to head and neck cancer. Dr. Silver's work has received a grant from VeloSano - our premier cancer research fundraising initiative - listen and learn more about how you can get involved.
Brandon Hopkins, MD, Surgical Director of the Pediatric Center for Airway, Voice and Swallowing at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, joins to discuss the spectrum of disorders that are treated in this center and the importance of coordination to achieve optimal outcomes. Dr. Hopkins also shares his thoughts on this year's American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting that's taking place this week.
Welcome to the Head and Neck Innovations Podcast. Hosted by Dr. Paul Bryson, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Voice Center in our Head & Neck Institute, our podcast for medical professionals explores the latest innovations, discoveries, and surgical advances in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. In our first episode, we're joined by Dr. Sarah Sydlowski, Associate Chief Improvement Officer and Audiology Director of Cleveland Clinic's Hearing Implant Program and current President of the American Academy of Audiology. Dr. Sydlowski discusses new eye-opening research into hearing health perceptions and candidacy criteria.
Paul Bryson, MD, director of the Cleveland Clinic Voice Center and section head of laryngology joins Head and Neck High Notes to discuss vocal cord paralysis. There are various causes of vocal cord paralysis and different treatment options available.
Samantha Anne, MD, the Medical Director of Pediatric Ear and Hearing Disorders in Cleveland Clinic’s Head & Neck Institute, discusses the recent innovations and discoveries in cochlear implantation in pediatric patients. She also share her insights on how several recent evidence based studies can help specialists provide optimal care for their pediatric patients.
Alan Kominsky, MD joins Head and Neck High Notes to discuss hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea. Upper airway stimulation therapy has quickly become a top option for people who can’t tolerate Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Dane Genther, MD discusses the evolving use of this minimally invasive procedure to remove orbital and intracranial tumors without the need for a craniotomy. Transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery is significantly reducing recovery time and the cosmetic impact for patients.
Brandon Hopkins, MD discusses how a care pathway approach to tracheostomy care is improving patient care and reducing costs across Cleveland Clinic.