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The SENTAC podcastImproving Hearing Outcomes through Raised Awareness: The CMV ConversationIn this episode, SENTAC speaks with a group of passionate pediatric audiologists from across the country to shine a light on one of the more under-detected causes of newborn hearing loss — congenital CMV. They share stories from the front lines of advocacy, discuss the challenges of limited screening and awareness, and celebrate the progress being made in their states. The conversation blends clinical insight, personal motivation, and grassroots determination to change how we identify and support children affected by CMV. Tune in to hear how collaboration and advocacy are rewriting the story of newborn hearing health — one baby at a tim...
2025-11-0446 minThe SENTAC podcastWhat's New In Pediatric Sleep Surgery?What happens when tonsil and adenoid surgery isn’t enough for kids with obstructive sleep apnea? In this episode, Dr. Michael McCormick sits down with Dr. Taher Valika and Dr. Saied Ghadersohi from Lurie Children’s Pediatric Otolaryngology team to unpack the latest innovations in pediatric sleep surgery. From why sleep apnea matters, to what to do when T&A falls short, to how to utilize sleep endoscopy to provide site-specific airway surgery, including groundbreaking advances in tongue base suspension—the conversation highlights how far the field has come. You’ll also hear about multidisciplinary approaches to pediatric sleep surgery...
2025-10-0339 minThe SENTAC podcastDr. Joseph Kerschner: Reflections on Innovation, Advocacy, and the Future of Pediatric OtolaryngologyDr. Joseph Kerschner is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Children's Wisconsin and is now Dean Emeritus at the Medical College of Wisconsin where he served as Dean of the School of Medicine for 14 years. He has also led an NIH-funded lab studying otitis media for over 24 years.In this unique conversation, Dr. Kerschner reflects on his career and achievements and also that memorable SENTAC meeting in Milwaukee 🥶. He emphasizes how engagement with other disciplines through SENTAC helped shape his research goals and how important it is to talk with the other specialties at your own institution to drive your...
2025-04-0154 minThe SENTAC podcastIntegrating and Extending Psychology in Pediatric Craniofacial CareDr. Eric Riklin is a pediatric psychologist specializing in care for children with craniofacial conditions. In this interview, he discusses his journey into psychology and his passion for working with children with cleft and other craniofacial disorders. Dr. Riklin reviews the benefits of psychological support within a multidisciplinary cleft team, common challenges such as funding, institutional support, and access to trained specialists, and strategies to overcome these barriers. Lastly, he tells us about a unique online support community that he helped develop - EMBRACE-IT - where kids of all ages with craniofacial conditions can connect via telehealth.Dr...
2025-03-1040 minThe SENTAC podcastThe SENTAC Podcast: APP editionIn this episode, we sit down with three experienced pediatric otolaryngology physician assistants to explore their roles within their respective divisions. Our guests—Anita Lazar, PA-C (Rady Children's Health San Diego), Kimberly Donner, M.P.A.S., PA-C (Dallas Children's UTSW), and Tammy Auyeung, PA-C (Boston Children's Hospital)—share insights into their daily responsibilities, how they were trained to excel in pediatric ENT, and what they love most about their specialty. Whether you're a fellow APP, a pediatric Otolaryngologist, Speech pathologist, Audiologist, or anyone who cares for children in this field, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on the critical contr...
2025-02-1526 min
The SENTAC podcastNavigating Diverse Training Routes: Unraveling the Distinct Paths of SLPs, Audiologists, and Physicians.In this episode, we engage in a conversation with experts: David Chi, MD; Julian Smith, PhD CCC-SLP; and Madison Howe, AuD, CCC-A. Our discussion revolves around the distinct training pathways for students in various disciplines. We delve into the extent of exposure these students receive to multidisciplinary care during their training, explore the experiences of their trainees in this aspect, and share insights on enhancing exposure and learning opportunities in a pediatric multidisciplinary environment
2024-01-251h 04
BackTable ENTEp. 119 Children with Complex Sleep Apnea with Dr. Javan NationIn this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Javan Nation, a pediatric otolaryngologist from Rady’s Children Hospital in San Diego, joins Dr. Shah to speak about the assessment and management of children with complex obstructive sleep apnea.---SHOW NOTESDr. Nation and Gopi begin the episode by discussing some of the presentations and patient populations of young children who may be coming into the office with sleep apnea. Dr. Nation also discusses his approach in conducting a physical exam, including assessing their breathing an...
2023-07-111h 16The SENTAC podcastCardiac Babies & Feeding Challenges- Perspectives From the TrenchesIn this episode, Julian Smith co-hosts the conversation with 3 speech and language pathologists who specialize in working with cardiac babies. The guests are Kimberly Morris SLP Rady Children's, Hallie Clason SLP Texas Children's, and Jeanan Sfeir SLP Dell Children's. Topics discussed include standardized protocols for SLP involvement with cardiac children, chart and bedside assessments, FEES vs MBS. How they approach feeding and swallowing advancement in fragile cardiac patients, as well as how they frame their thought process around children with vagal nerve damage.
2023-02-231h 04The SENTAC podcastBuilding and Running an Aerodigestive Program with the University of Iowa Aero TeamIn this podcast we have a conversation with the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Aerodigestive program team members. Their team is comprised of Otolaryngology, Sohit Kanotra, MD, Gastroenterology, Riad Rahhal, MD,MS, Pulmonary, Rebecca Weiner, MD, and Speech and Language Pathology. The topics discussed include; team formation, team structure, and clinic structure. Aerodigestive team clinical decision making, things ream members have learned from each other, and examples of how patients have had improved care. The team members also reflect on areas of current aerodigestive care short comings and what care will potentially loo...
2022-11-2142 minThe SENTAC podcastA Conversation with the Dallas Children’s Velopharyngeal Incompetence (VPI) TeamIn this episode I'm joined by Ron B. Mitchell MD, Yann-Fuu Kou MD, Courtney Van’T Slot SLP, and Caitlin Lentz SLP of the Dallas Children’s Velopharyngeal Incompetence (VPI) Team. We discuss VPI, how and when their team was formed, how their team functions, VPI assessment decision making, therapy and surgical decision making, current VPI care shortcomings, and what ENTs and SLPs often misunderstand about VPI care. You can learn more about the team and team members by visiting their website. https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/specialty-centers-and-programs/ear-nose-and-throat/programs-and-services/velopharyngeal-incompetence-clinic.
2022-08-2553 minThe SENTAC podcastSuccesses in Team-based Pediatric Tracheostomy CareThis episode is a conversation with the tracheostomy and ventilator team of Children’s Wisconsin. The multidisciplinary team is composed of an otolaryngologist, pulmonologist, nurse practitioner, speech language pathologist, social worker, dietitian, and respiratory therapists. In this conversation we discuss the origin and structure of the team, and their successes in improving inpatient and outpatient tracheostomy care. The team has been successful in improving parent trach teaching through use of simulation, as well as in early speaking valve assessment and use. Participants:Michael McCormick – Pediatric OtolaryngologyCecilia Lang – NP Team ManagerJennife...
2022-07-1942 minThe SENTAC podcastHow Quality Improvement Can Help Us Work Better Together In TeamsIn this episode we have a conversation with Mike McCormick, Jennifer Lavin, and Josh Bedwell about how we can use quality improvement (QI) to improve our team patient care. Jennifer Lavin is a pediatric otolaryngologist and works in the center for quality and safetyAt Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/doctors/lavin-jennifer-m-3527/ Josh Bedwell is a pediatric otolaryngologist, surgical director for Quality and Safety for his division, and NSQIP surgeon champion at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. https://www.tex...
2022-06-1628 min
The SENTAC podcastThe Team Based Approach to Cochlear ImplantationIn this episode Daniela Carvalho and Keri Colio, two members of the Rady Children's Cochlear implant team, about the approach to evaluating CI candidates, the medical work up prior to implantation, specialists that comprise the team, the surgical implantation, and subsequent activation.Daniela Carvalho is a pediatric otolaryngologist with an expertise in otology and cochlear implantation. At Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, she is medical director of surgical services, the director of the hearing program, as well as a professor of surgery at University of California San Diego. She is the current SENTAC president (2022).Ker...
2022-05-0536 min