- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Internal Medicine
- Academic Practice
- Biologic Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Otolaryngology
- Allergy
- Allergy and Immunology
- Private Practice
How do you protect your time, stay current, and thrive after leaving academic medicine for private practice in a fast-evolving allergy and immunology specialty? In this episode of BackTable Industry, host Anish Parikh talks with Dr. Basil Kahwash, an allergist-immunologist, about his journey from internal medicine training through academic medicine at Vanderbilt and back to community practice in Columbus. They discuss the challenges of protecting time, adapting to higher patient volumes, and staying up to date as allergy and immunology rapidly evolve.
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Dr. Kahwash contrasts academia’s structured time for teaching and research with the demands of private practice, where non-clinical work requires deliberate effort. He highlights the field’s recent shifts, including the rise of oral immunotherapy and biologics, and explains how he keeps pace with new developments through CME, journals, online platforms, and group chats. The conversation explores the pros and cons of information democratization, the impact of AI decision support, and the growing trend of patients arriving with ChatGPT-informed questions. Dr. Kahwash also discusses the integration of allergy and ENT practices and shares practical advice for clinicians navigating a fast-changing specialty.