Career Inspiration

Is the advice you’re getting from your mentor really what you need, or is the real breakthrough hidden in your own answers? In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Gopi Shah welcomes Dr. Stacey Ishman, a chief medical officer, pediatric ENT, real estate investor, syndicator, and career coach for physicians, to discuss transitioning from academic medicine to utilization management.

What happens when a high-achieving physician trades perfectionism for purpose? In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Tiffany Moon, an anesthesiologist, mom, entrepreneur, former Real Housewives of Dallas cast member, and author of the book 'Joy Prescriptions' joins host Dr. Ashley Agan.

Let’s talk about what it really means to show up for your patients—and yourself—as a surgeon. In this episode of Backtable ENT, Dr. Mel Thacker, an otolaryngologist and founder of The Empowered Surgeon and the Surgeons with a Purpose Podcast, joins hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan to discuss humanity in surgery, and how to stay grounded in a profession that demands so much of us.

Leadership isn’t just about saying yes—it’s about knowing when to say no too. In this episode of Backtable ENT, Dr. Carol Bradford, Dean of the Ohio State University College of Medicine and Vice President for Health Sciences at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, shares her leadership journey with hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Sunil Verma.

Many doctors enjoy writing, but how does a meaningful idea become a published book? Just ask Dr. Julie Wei, director of pediatric otolaryngology at Akron Children’s Hospital and author of two books. In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, Dr. Wei discusses her third book “Safeguarding Physician Wellbeing” with podcast host Dr. Gopi Shah.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Royer, private practice otolaryngologist and medical director of ENTLocums.com, joins BackTable to discuss salary negotiation for physicians.

In this episode, pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Julie Wei (Akron Children’s Hospital) and psychologist Dr. Herdley Paolini discuss surgeon burnout with guest host, pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Anthony Sheyn (Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital).

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Villwock, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Kansas University Medical Center, discusses career transitions with hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah.

In this episode, hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah discuss the transition from residency to private practice with Dr. Christopher Gentile of Northeast Atlanta ENT.

In this episode of Back Table ENT, host Dr. Gopi Shah explores the entrepreneurial journey of Dr. Rohan Walvekar, an otolaryngologist at Louisiana State University-New Orleans and innovator/CEO of nDorse, a team engagement software application.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Gantwerker and Dr. Nilesh Vasan, Founder/CEO of Adroit Surgical and Head & Neck Surgeon at University of Oklahoma (OU Health), discuss the development of Adroit Surgical.

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Ashley Agan interviews Dr. Gene Brown, a private practice otolaryngologist in Charleston, South Carolina about collaboration in the Otolaryngology field. Dr. Brown is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO-HNS) and founded the Otolaryngology and Allergy Specialists Integrated Solutions (OASIS).

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Robert Glazer, executive vice president of ENT and Allergy Associates LLP joins Dr. Ashley Agan to speak about his process for recruiting the next generation of otolaryngologists, things otolaryngologists should look for in choosing a practice to join, and general tips and advice for otolaryngology residents to think of in their plans post residency.

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Walter Kutz and Dr. David Haynes, program director of the Neurotology Fellowship at Vanderbilt University, discuss the importance of mentoring for both ENT trainees and faculty.

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Melanie Sulistio, associate dean of student affairs at UT Southwestern, talk about the importance and art of having difficult discussions with patients and medical colleagues.

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Julie Wei brings Taymi Santiago, a human resources partner, about the process and benefits of taking a leave of absence. Trigger Warning: Suicide is mentioned from 40:30-43:22.

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Julie Wei speaks with Dr. Gita Pensa, an emergency medicine physician, about her journey to becoming a physician coach.

We talk with Dr. Julie Wei about what it means to connect with a mentor, the challenges of finding the right fit, and how mentoring relationships will grow and change throughout our career and undoubtedly contribute to overall wellness.

In this special collaborative episode, guest host Dr. Bradley Block talks with Dr William Blythe and Dr. Drew Locandro about the pros and cons of private equity, including a discussion of the key things to think about when considering selling your practice.

Dr Keith Matheny tells us how he first got involved in entrepreneurial pursuits, including starting a global purchasing organization for ENT's, as well as advice on where to start when you have a great idea for a new device!

Romaine Johnson asks society leaders Gaelyn Garrett, Seth Dailey and Ron Mitchell about why otolaryngology societies are worth joining, including addressing questions that young ENT's have about the value of a membership.

We talk with Dr. Varun Varadarajan about how to find the right job for you, including pearls and pitfalls to avoid. Varun provides valuable insight based on his experiences with cold-calling groups, negotiating contracts, and important questions to ask at every interviews.

We talk to Dr. Dana Crosby about early career leadership insight.

We talk to Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan about her pathway to Chair of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at LSU Shreveport, inspiration and challenges along the way, and making the most of opportunities in building a successful career.