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Residency Matching
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Episode # 292 • 15 Sept 2026
Workforce Development in Otolaryngology: Challenges & Strategies
How is the “arms race” for research and academic credentials reshaping the ENT workforce and residency process? On this episode of BackTable ENT & Allergy, Dr. Ashley Agan sits down with Dr. Al Merati and Dr. Mark Whipple from the University of Washington to discuss the pressures ENT residency applicants face, the impact on specialty equity and rural access, and the challenges programs encounter in selecting the next generation of otolaryngologists. They explore survey data showing up to two-thirds of applicants feel compelled to present an “academic” persona, and why this trend may erode unity, transparency, and opportunities across the field.
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with Dr. Beverly Gray, Dr. Chloe Peters, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia
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ENT & Allergy # 94
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with Dr. Sarah Bowe, Dr. Ashley Agan, Dr. Gopi Shah
In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah, Dr. Ashley Agan, and Dr. Sarah Bowe discuss new developments in the...
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with Dr. Johnathan McGinn, Dr. Ashley Agan, Dr. Gopi Shah
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Vascular & IR # 372
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with Dr. Neil Jain, Dr. Christopher Beck
In this episode, host Christopher Beck discusses the current landscape of IR training with Dr. Neil Jain, a fourth-year...
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with Dr. Beverly Gray, Dr. Chloe Peters, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia
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ENT & Allergy # 62
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with Dr. Bill Collins, Dr. Varun Varadarajan, Dr. Gopi Shah
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