Stay Current with OTO Journal Monthly Podcasts

The AAO-HNSF flagship journal Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery offers podcasts covering the full spectrum of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery topics. Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, hosts roughly 30-minute discussions of each month's featured article, bringing together the lead or senior authors and the handling Associate Editor.

Subscribe for notifications when new episodes are released and keep an eye out for the May episode on article “Lipopolysaccharide Causes Acquired CFTR Dysfunction in Murine Nasal Airways,” with lead author Bradford A. Woodworth, MD, and Associate Editor Dana Crosby, MD.

Here are a few recent episodes you may have missed:

April

Elevated Risk of Thyroid Malignancy in Biological Males Taking Estrogen Hormone Therapy
Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author David Goldenberg, MD, to discuss the “Elevated Risk of Thyroid Malignancy in Biological Males Taking Estrogen Hormone Therapy,” which published in the April 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They discuss the risk of thyroid cancer for biological men taking estrogen compared with risks for both biological men not undergoing hormone therapy and biological women. Read the full article.

March

Is Outpatient Supraglottoplasty Possible? Examination of Perioperative Comorbidities and Outcomes
Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Gresham T. Richter MD, and Associate Editor John P. Dahl, MD, PhD, MBA, to discuss the outcomes of not admitting pediatric supraglottoplasty patients as outlined in the paper “Is Outpatient Supraglottoplasty Possible? Examination of Perioperative Comorbidities and Outcomes” which published in the March 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the necessity of keeping patients at the hospital for different comorbidities and situations. Read the full article.

February

Medical Malpractice in Otolaryngology within the United States: A LexisNexis-Based Demographic Analysis
Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by first author Shiven Sharma, JD, and Associate Editor Michael J. Brenner, MD, to discuss what the specialty can learn about medical malpractice in the field for quality improvement as outlined in the paper “Medical Malpractice in Otolaryngology within the United States: A LexisNexis-Based Demographic Analysis” which published in the January 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They talk about the database used, how trends were identified, and how the findings can influence change in otolaryngology practices. Read the full article.

January

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Operating Room and In-Office Reconstruction of Skin Cancer Defects
Editor in Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Priyesh N. Patel, MD, and Associate Editor Peter M. Vila, MD, MSPH, to discuss the role of the operating room and its necessity in treating skin cancer defects as outlined in the paper “Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Operating Room and In-Office Reconstruction of Skin Cancer Defects” which published in the December 2024 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. They weigh the effects of operating room on efficiency, patient satisfaction, and procedure success. Read the full article.