Voices of Otolaryngology

The Voices of Otolaryngology with Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, podcast series is here to bring you exciting conversations and fresh perspectives from the individuals who comprise the depth and breadth of the specialty. Hosted by AAO-HNS/F EVP/CEO Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, this dynamic series takes a deep dive into the stories, goals, and innovations that are both impacting the current state of affairs in the house of medicine as well as shaping the future of the global otolaryngology community.

Intentional Career Building

Mar 10, 2026

Kelly M. Malloy, MD, MBA, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School and the AAO-HNS Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Section Financial Officer, discusses leadership, intentional career development, and the many hats and evolutions of her career. Dr. Malloy...

Mentorship Matters: Paying it Forward for the Next Generation of Otolaryngologists

Mar 3, 2026

In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, AAO-HNS/F Past President and the Interim Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Interim Dean of the Medical School at the University of Minnesota University, joins for an inspiring conversation with host and AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice...

Evolution of The Otolaryngology Workforce Survey

Feb 24, 2026

In this in-depth episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Andrew J. Tompkins, MD, and Chair of the AAO-HNS Workforce and Socioeconomic Task Force, unpacks one of the most consequential topics facing the specialty today: workforce data and what it means for patient care, compensation, and access.

Dr. Tompkins walks...

Navigating Your First Job: Career Guidance for ENT Residents

Feb 17, 2026

In this in-depth and candid episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, sponsored by the Academy's Young Physicians Section, Miguel Rivera, MD, partner at ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida, unpacks one of the most consequential decisions early-career otolaryngologists will make: choosing a practice environment. Drawing on...

From Wildfire Smoke to Microplastics: Otolaryngology Has a Place

Feb 3, 2026

Kara D. Meister, MD, Chair of the AAO-HNSF Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee and pediatric ENT at Stanford Children's Health, shares how environmental exposures are shaping the future of pediatric otolaryngology. Learn about emerging evidence linking wildfire smoke to croup presentations, air quality's role...