Corticosteroids

ENT & Allergy # 266Mar 24, 2026

Clinical Steps for Efficient Anaphylaxis Diagnosis & Treatment

with Dr. Payel Gupta, Dr. Basil Kahwash

Anaphylaxis doesn’t always look like hives and swelling. In up to 20% of cases, the skin is completely clear, making the diagnosis easy to miss. On this episode of the BackTable ENT & Allergy Podcast, Dr. Basil Kahwash speaks with Dr. Payel Gupta, allergist and immunologist at Mount Sinai in New York City, about how to recognize and manage anaphylaxis.

Curbsiders # 493Jul 28, 2025

Joint Pain in Older Adults

with Dr. Una Makris, Dr. Leah Witt, Dr. Matthew Watto, Dr. Paul Williams

Attack arthralgias with ease! Learn how to evaluate and manage common joint complaints in older adults. We’re joined by Dr Una Makris, @unamakris.bsky.social (UT Southwestern).

Curbsiders # 483May 19, 2025

Diabetic Dilemmas in Older Adults, Pregnancy & Corticosteroid Use

with Dr. Jeff Colburn, Dr. Matthew Watto, Dr. Paul Williams

Wrangle wild blood sugars among older adults, pregnant individuals, and those taking corticosteroids! Join our Kashlak resident endocrinologist Dr. Jeff Colburn, as we dive into diabetic dilemmas. We will help you dodge dangerous lows and navigate tricky treatment traps in these special populations. Get the un-sugar-coated truth on managing complex diabetes cases!

ENT & Allergy # 220Apr 29, 2025

Managing Nasal Polyps: Treatments & Insights

with Dr. Martin Citardi, Dr. Gopi Shah, Dr. Ashley Agan

Is the future of nasal polyp treatment right under our nose? In this episode of Backtable ENT, Dr. Martin Citardi, a world-renowned rhinologist and skull-based surgeon at UTHealth Houston, discusses the latest advancements in the management of nasal polyps with hosts Dr. Gopi Shah and Dr. Ashley Agan.

Curbsiders # 461Nov 11, 2024

Facial Nerve Follies: Understanding Bell’s Palsy

with Dr. Jordan Amar, Isabel Valdez, Dr. Matthew Watto, Dr. Paul Williams

Is it a stroke or is it botox? No, it’s Bell’s palsy! Learn how to differentiate facial palsy from other sinister diagnoses. Join us as Dr. Jordan Amar (Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at USC Keck School of Medicine) gives us Bell’s palsy pointers (and a great mnemonic, if there is such a thing).

ENT & Allergy # 190Sep 10, 2024

Managing Retropharyngeal Abscesses in Children

with Dr. John McClay, Dr. Gopi Shah

Nothing is more satisfying than draining an abscess, right? But when is medical management sufficient or even better? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. John McClay joins host Dr. Gopi Shah to educate listeners on the diagnosis and management of pediatric retropharyngeal abscess (RPA).

ENT & Allergy # 122Aug 1, 2023

Evaluation & Management of Patients with Olfactory Dysfunction

with Dr. Zara Patel, Dr. Gopi Shah

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Zara Patel, director of endoscopic skull base surgery and professor of otolaryngology at Stanford, joins Dr. Shah to discuss the physiology behind olfactory dysfunction and evidence-based cutting-edge therapies.

ENT & Allergy # 26Jul 6, 2021

Allergic Rhinitis & Immunotherapy

with Dr. Matthew Ryan, Dr. Gopi Shah, Dr. Ashley Agan

We talk with Dr. Matthew Ryan about diagnosis and management of Allergic Rhinitis, as well as Immunotherapy as a potential treatment option.