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Head and Neck Innovations, a Cleveland Clinic podcast for medical professionals exploring the latest innovations, discoveries, and surgical advances in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute


    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Head and Neck Innovations

    Complex Cases, Collaborative Care: Pediatric Otolaryngology at Cleveland Clinic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 13:48 Transcription Available


    Meet pediatric otolaryngologist Alisa Timashpolsky, who joins the podcast to discuss the latest in otology, rhinology and multidisciplinary care for complex ENT conditions found in children.

    Cleveland Clinic at COSM 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 5:04 Transcription Available


    Host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA previews featured research and presentations from Cleveland Clinic at next week's Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM). Check out ClevelandClinic.org/COSM2025 for collaborative opportunities with us, and visit us at Booth #632 in the exhibit hall - see you in New Orleans!

    Treating Oropharyngeal Cancer: Transoral Robotic Surgery and Multidisciplinary Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 16:48 Transcription Available


    Jamie Ku, MD joins to discuss the latest advancements in treating oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, including transoral robotic surgery, and her recent ASCO publication. The episode also explores Dr. Ku's VeloSano-funded research on improving outcomes for tongue cancer patients and reducing treatment burden for oral cancer patients.

    Driving Education in Airway, Voice, & Swallowing Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 17:21 Transcription Available


    Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM previews two exciting upcoming events: the ASHA Health Care Summit 2025 on ICU collaboration in May, and a September CME on multidisciplinary airway, voice, and swallowing care. Dr. Brodsky also shares the latest research and clinical insights in the field of speech-language pathology.

    Innovations in Oral Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 11:40 Transcription Available


    Join host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA as he welcomes Alan Martinez, DDS, a new member of our Section of Dentistry and Oral Surgery. In this episode, Dr. Martinez shares his diverse training background and discusses the breadth of conditions treated by the dentistry and oral surgery team, highlighting their multidisciplinary approach.

    Exploring Longitudinal Trends and Patterns in Chronic Cough

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 7:13 Transcription Available


    Host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA shares key findings from a longitudinal study revealing that otolaryngologists are the primary surgical specialists consulted for chronic cough. Learn how this condition, often disruptive to patient quality of life, necessitates a collaborative approach involving pulmonology, gastroenterology, and allergy/immunology.

    Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Insights and Innovations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 19:12 Transcription Available


    We welcome our new rhinologist Christopher Roxbury, MD, who joins to discuss the latest advancements in endoscopic skull base surgery. Dr. Roxbury shares insights on the evolution of surgical techniques and his commitment to improving patient care and outcomes.

    Innovations in Nasal Reconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 13:40 Transcription Available


    Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dane Genther, MD joins to discuss a novel technique to repair nasal septal perforation. Dr. Genther also looks ahead to new innovations in preservation rhinoplasty and facial reanimation.

    Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis Management: A Roundtable Discussion - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 15:43 Transcription Available


    Our facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons continue their roundtable discussion on osteoradionecrosis (ORN). They emphasize the significance of multidisciplinary, coordinated care at Cleveland Clinic and delve deeper into their recent publication on ORN management, highlighting how this approach leads to superior patient outcomes.

    Mandibular Osteoradionecrosis Management: A Roundtable Discussion - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 17:32 Transcription Available


    Join our team of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons, led by Michael Fritz, MD, for a deep dive into mandibular osteoradionecrosis management. Listen as we explore the historical treatment of this condition, and discuss the newest findings and practice-changing treatment paradigms that are revolutionizing patient care.

    Innovations in Pediatric Voice and Sleep Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 20:31 Transcription Available


    Join pediatric otolaryngologist Swathi Appachi, MD as she discusses the latest innovations in pediatric voice and sleep care, including Cleveland Clinic Children's Pediatric Voice Center and hypoglossal nerve stimulation for sleep apnea in children with Trisomy 21. Dr. Appachi also shares on update on our Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program, where she serves as Associate Program Director.

    Innovations in Gender-Affirming Voice Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 17:37 Transcription Available


    Speech-language pathologist Bethany Beckham, MA, CCC-SLP joins from our Voice Center to recap the latest and greatest research in gender-affirming voice care, and also speaks to the multidisciplinary collaboration between SLP's and laryngologists to treat all voice therapy patients.

    Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation and Innovations in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 22:38 Transcription Available


    Section Head of Surgical Sleep and Snoring Alan Kominsky, MD provides a deep dive into the evolution of surgical sleep therapy, including soft tissue surgery, to the current gold standard of hypoglossal nerve stimulation, to more innovations on the horizon.

    Head and Neck Surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 16:03 Transcription Available


    Ashley Mays, MD joins from our Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida to discuss her focus on advancing patient quality, safety, and outcome measures, as well as our head and neck oncology and reconstruction programs in the region.

    Unlocking the Next Frontier in Oral Cancer Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 15:42 Transcription Available


    Director of Head and Neck Cancer Research Natalie Silver, MD returns to share an update on exciting new breakthroughs in the area of oral cancer monitoring and treatment, including promising microbiome and vaccine applications.

    Cleveland Clinic at the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 7:09 Transcription Available


    Host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA previews featured research and presentations from Cleveland Clinic staff, residents, fellows and med students at this week's American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting (AAO-HNSF). Check out ClevelandClinic.org/AAO24 for collaborative opportunities with us, and visit us at Booth #1409 in the exhibit hall - see you in Miami!

    Redefining Care: Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 24:00 Transcription Available


    It's our 50th episode of Head and Neck Innovations! Returning guest Raj Sindwani, MD highlights the practice-changing approaches to complex endoscopic skull base surgery and post-operative monitoring that are part of Cleveland Clinic's plan of care.

    Voices Heard: Increasing Awareness of Spasmodic Dysphonia and Related Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 22:06 Transcription Available


    Host Paul Bryson, MD, MBA is joined by a special guest for today's episode, as Eileen Meehan from Dysphonia International shares her journey. Listen to learn more about this condition and the latest innovations in treatment.

    Resident Update: Summer in the CLE

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 18:03 Transcription Available


    Our Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program podcast series continues with PGY5 Emily Zhang, MD and PGY3 David Octeau, MD joining to kick off the new academic year, as well as some highlights of spending the summer in Cleveland.

    Speaking on the Future of Voice Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 23:05 Transcription Available


    Michael Benninger, MD joins from our Voice Center to discuss the latest and greatest in airway and voice care. The discussion spans the spectrum of laryngology topics, including THRIVE for laryngeal laser surgery, treatments for chronic cough, professional voice care, and more.

    From Rhinoplasty to Reconstruction: The Art & Science of Facial Plastic Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 11:04 Transcription Available


    Sara Liu, MD, our new facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, joins to highlight her clinical specialties that span everything from cosmetic rhinoplasties to skin cancer reconstruction to gender-affirming facial feminization surgery. Dr. Liu also previews our upcoming Advances in Nasal Reconstruction course, taking place this August.

    Precision in Practice: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 21:26 Transcription Available


    Cleveland Clinic specialists are pioneers in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, and work together in a multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal outcomes for our patients. Peter Ciolek, MD, and Francis Papay, MD, join for a roundtable discussion on innovative approaches to facial plastic surgery, managing patient expectations, and our growing aesthetics practice in the northeast Ohio region.

    The Latest in Oropharyngeal Salvage Neck Dissection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 15:52 Transcription Available


    Brandon Prendes, MD, returns to the podcast to discuss new research from May's Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings that compares outcomes for patients with vs. without vascularized flap coverage for salvage next dissection. Dr. Prendes also comments on the latest in oropharyngeal cancer vaccines and clinical trials.

    Dizzy Discourse: Updates in Vestibular Care

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later May 22, 2024 20:50 Transcription Available


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

    Join Us at COSM 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 6:23 Transcription Available


    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!

    Rooted in Health: Diving into Periodontics and Oral Hygiene

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 13:59 Transcription Available


    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.

    Updates in Head & Neck Cancer Research and Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 10:59 Transcription Available


    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.

    Caring for the Professional Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 20:33


    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.

    Listen Up: Cochlear Implant Candidacy and Our Hearing Implant Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 24:07 Transcription Available


    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.

    Resident Update: Researching Airway Stenosis Treatment During Pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 12:01 Transcription Available


    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.

    Advancements in Surgical Sleep and Snoring Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 14:46 Transcription Available


    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.

    Bilateral Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block to Manage Refractory Chronic Cough

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 23:46 Transcription Available


    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!

    Resident Update: Snowfall and Scalpels

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 15:40


    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.

    Resident Training Strategies and a Rhinology Research Update

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 17:21


    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.

    All about Mohs Reconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 13:12


    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.

    Let's Talk About Larynx Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 13:23


    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.

    Innovations in TMJ Disorder Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 14:18


    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.

    The Latest on Pediatric Unilateral Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 14:13


    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.

    Join Us at the AAO-HNSF 2023 Annual Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 5:46


    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.

    Resident Update: Our Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 19:59


    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.

    Innovations in Aggressive Thyroid Cancer Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 10:39


    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.

    Practice-Changing Innovations in the Management of Osteoradionecrosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 16:50


    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.

    Mandibular Advancements in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 13:50


    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.

    Innovations in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 13:36


    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.

    Updates from the World Dysphagia Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 17:35


    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.

    Contemporary Management of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 14:44


    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.

    Cleveland Clinic's Biorepository and Updates in Sinus Research

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 11:06


    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.

    The Role of a Comprehensive Otolaryngologist in an Academic Medical Center

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 12:13


    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.

    Cleveland Clinic at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 6:47


    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!

    Audiology Updates: Featured Hearing Loss Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 16:47


    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.

    Transoral Robotic Surgery to Treat Head and Neck Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 13:09


    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.

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