Dr. Raj Sindwani
Head and Neck Surgeon
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Dr. Raj Sindwani is the vice chairman and section head of the Head and Neck Institute of Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Episode # 283 • 21 Jul 2026
Streamlining Surgery: The Future of the OR
What if the next major advance in ENT surgery isn’t a new instrument, but a better-integrated operating room? In this episode of the BackTable ENT & Allergy Podcast, Cleveland Clinic rhinologist and skull base surgeon Dr. Raj Sindwani joins Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan to discuss how reducing cognitive load, improving workflows, and creating a more efficient OR environment can enhance the surgical experience.
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Dr. Sindwani is Vice Chairman and Head of the Section of Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery of the Head and Neck Institute at the Cleveland Clinic. He is also Co-Director of the Minimally Invasive Cranial Base and Pituitary Program of the Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center and Fellowship Co-Director of the Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Program. He has held several leadership roles across the Cleveland Clinic system, including Vice Chair of Enterprise Surgical Operations. He is currently President-Elect of the Medical Staff and a member of the Board of Governors.
Dr Sindwani has served the AJRA community for many years, and has lead the Journal as Editor-in-Chief since 2016. Dr. Sindwani is an established authority on the medical and surgical management of conditions affecting the sinuses and skull base, and he has pioneered endoscopic surgical approaches to the sinuses, skull base and orbit. He has published extensively in the field of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, edited several books, and has lectured at many institutions, instructional courses, and scientific meetings around the world.
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