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Dr. David Chou on the BackTable ENT Podcast

Dr. David Chou

Otolaryngologist

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Dr. David Chou is an otolaryngologist practicing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Exploring Augmented Reality for Surgical Applications: Insights for Facial Plastic Surgeons
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BackTable ENT & Allergy

Episode # 264  •  10 Mar 2026

Exploring Augmented Reality for Surgical Applications: Insights for Facial Plastic Surgeons

Is augmented reality ready for everyday surgical practice? In this episode of BackTable, guest host Dr. Christopher Gentile speaks with Dr. David Chou of Emory University about augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and extended reality (XR) in surgery. He explains why AR, which overlays digital images onto the real world, currently shows the most promise intraoperatively, while VR remains a powerful tool for education, simulation, and even patient distraction in ENT settings.

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About

Dr. Chou spent five years in the San Francisco Bay Area, completing his head and neck surgery residency at Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, CA), where he trained with experts in rhinoplasty, facial feminization surgery, cleft and craniofacial surgery, and microtia reconstruction. He then moved to New York City for a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital to further specialize in facial paralysis surgery, cosmetic procedures, gender-affirming facial surgery, revision rhinoplasty, and complex reconstruction. Dr. Chou takes pride in delivering the most compassionate and high-quality care for his patients, and he is excited to bring his expertise to the metro Atlanta area.

Dr. Chou is actively involved in resident and medical student education, and his academic pursuits have led him to author dozens of research publications and book chapters as well as present at numerous national surgical conferences.
As a lifelong musician, photographer, artist, and traveler, Dr. Chou is particularly passionate about the creative and humanistic aspects of facial plastic surgery. Along the way, he has coordinated Art in Medicine courses for medical students and traveled abroad to perform cleft lip surgeries and medical mission work in the Philippines. He currently offers a full complement of facial surgery and rejuvenation procedures, including rhinoplasty, ear reconstruction (microtia), facial paralysis surgery (facial reanimation), gender-affirming facial surgery/facial feminization, skin cancer reconstruction, scar revision, face/neck lift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), as well as various injectables treatments.

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