Dr. Wais Rahmati
Otolaryngologist
1 Podcast on BackTable
Dr. Wais Rahmati is a head and neck surgeon and otolaryngologist practicing at Mass General Brigham in Boston, Massachusetts.
Learn from the experiences and expertise of Dr. Wais Rahmati and other leading voices in your specialty on the BackTable app.
Episode # 229 • 01 Jul 2025
Sialendoscopy: Office-Based Techniques & Best Practices
The sour candy myth: why it’s not always the right Rx for salivary gland obstruction. In this episode, Dr. Wais Rahmati, a board-certified otolaryngologist at Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, discusses the development of a comprehensive salivary gland center and the focus on office-based sialendoscopy with host Dr. Ashley Agan.
More from Dr. Wais Rahmati
About
Dr. Rahmatullah (Wais) Rahmati is a board-certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon with 10 years of experience. He is helping to develop a comprehensive salivary gland center with a clinical and research focus on the endoscopic management of salivary gland disorders.
In addition to salivary gland diseases, he is an expert surgical oncologist with vast experience in managing all aspects of head and neck surgery and oncology, skull base surgery and conditions such as sleep apnea and sinonasal disease.
Prior to joining the Harvard Medical School faculty, he was part of the faculty at Yale University and Columbia University. He is the recipient of numerous patient care awards and resident teaching awards, including New York Top Doctors Rising Stars, Shain Schley Resident Teaching Award, and the Maxwell Abramson Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching and Service.
Dr. Rahmati's clinical interests entail salivary gland diseases, including sialendoscopy, head and neck surgery and oncology, skull base surgery, sleep apnea and sinonasal disease.
Visit Mass Eye and Ear to learn more about Dr. Wais Rahmati.
The Materials available on BackTable are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the independent professional judgment of a qualified healthcare professional in diagnosing or treating patients. Any opinions, statements, or views expressed are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, platform, or any affiliated organization.