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  • Saturday, Oct 17th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Dipping Your Toes into the AI Waters: Practical AI Use Cases for the Everyday Otolaryngologist
    Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 6
    Moderator: Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSc(MedEd), FACS, MAMSE – Cohen Children's Medical Center/Northwell Health
    Panelist: Anaïs Rameau, MD MSc MPhil MS FACS – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Panelist: Andres M. Bur, MD – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Panelist: Maya G. Sardesai, MD, MEd – Univ of Washington School of Medicine
    Panelist: Anthony B. Law, MD, PhD – Emory University
    Business of Medicine
  • Saturday, Oct 17th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Incorporating Allergy into the Busy Otolaryngology Practice
    Location: 402A
    Lead Presenter: Christine Blanche Franzese, MD – University of Missouri-Columbia
    Co-Presenter: Michael M. Platt, MD – Boston University School of Medicine
    Business of Medicine
  • Saturday, Oct 17th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    ABOHNS Special Session: Updates About the Oral Exam for Board Certification
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Bradley F. Marple, MD – UT-Southwestern
    Panelist: Sonya M. Malekzadeh, MD, FACS – Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Panelist: krishna G. Patel, MD – Medical University of South Carolina
    Panelist: Brian Nussenbaum, MD, MHCM – American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    Business of Medicine
  • Saturday, Oct 17th
    4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PT
    The Algorithm Is Not Your Ally: AI Bias in Surgical Hiring
    Location: 403A
    Co-Presenter: Alexandria L. Harris, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Lead Presenter: Janice L. Farlow, MD, PhD FACS – Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, IU School of Medicine
    Business of Medicine
  • Saturday, Oct 17th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Artificial Intelligence for the Otolaryngologist: Everything You Need to Know... and Worry About
    Location: 402A
    Lead Presenter: Habib G. Zalzal, MD – Children's National Medical Center
    Mentor: Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA – American Academy of Otolaryngology
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
    Beyond Simulated Empathy: Implementing Large Language Models Wisely in Patient Communication
    Location: 403A
    Lead Presenter: Anaïs Rameau, MD MSc MPhil MS FACS – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Co-Presenter: Frank G. Garritano, MD – The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG)
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PT
    Design, Build, and Use It! a Crash Course and Guide to Device Innovation (2026)
    Location: 402A
    Lead Presenter: Anand K. Devaiah, MD – Boston University/BMC
    Co-Presenter: Nandu Nandkumar, PhD – Food and Drug Administration
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    Business of Medicine 101: A Practical Primer for Future Private Practice Otolaryngologists
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Douglas D. Reh, MD – Centers for Advanced ENT Care, LLC
    Panelist: Eli R. Groppo, MD – Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat
    Panelist: Nora W. Perkins, MD, MBA – Albany ENT & Allergy Services, P.C.
    Panelist: Srinivas R. Kaza, MD – Lakeside ENT & Allergy
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    Introducing Clinical Research into Your Practice
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: David M. Yen, MD – Bethlehem ENT Associates P C
    Panelist: Chris J. Davis, MD, FACS,FARS – ExcelENT of Alabama
    Panelist: Christine Blanche Franzese, MD – University of Missouri-Columbia
    Panelist: Randall A. Ow, MD – Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Artificial Intelligence – a Primer for Otolaryngologists (2026)
    Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 7
    Lead Presenter: Anand K. Devaiah, MD – Boston University/BMC
    Co-Presenter: Masayoshi Takashima, MD – Houston Methodist Hospital
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    2:30 PM - 2:36 PM PT
    Pediatric Otolaryngology Economic Pressures: Integrated Analysis of Reimbursement Trends, Salary Disparities, and Workforce Sustainability
    Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 6
    Presenting Author: Hana Ali, BS – NYU Langone Health, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
    Senior Author: Zahrah M. Taufique, MD – NYU Langone Health
    Business of Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 18th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Are You Ready for Retirement
    Location: 402A
    Panelist: Lee D. Eisenberg, MD, MPH – ENT and Allergy Associates
    Panelist: Richard W. Waguespack, MD – Birmingham VA HealthCare System
    Panelist: Pell Ann J. Wardrop, MD – Wardrop Medical Services
    Moderator: Lance A. Manning, MD – AAOHNS
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT
    AI Scribes: Everything You Need to Know About Ambient Documentation
    Location: 402A
    Panelist: John paul Giliberto, MD – University of Washington Medical Center
    Panelist: John Randall Resser, MD – Baptist Health Paducah
    Moderator: Hongzhao Ji, MD, MSHI – University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    Panelist: Brian C. Lobo, MD, ABPM-CI, FARS – UF Health
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    10:00 AM - 10:50 AM PT
    Forget Theory! Practical Applications of AI to Make Life Easier
    Location: Petree Hall D
    Lead Presenter: Nancy Jiang, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Co-Presenter: John C. Li, MD – ENTAAF
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    ENT APP Business Model & Walk-in Urgent Care - Access, Growth and Profitability
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Gavin Setzen, MD – Albany ENT & Allergy Services PC
    Panelist: Drew Franklin, MBA, FACMPE – Albany ENT and Allergy Services, PC
    Panelist: Nora W. Perkins, MD, MBA – Albany ENT & Allergy Services, P.C.
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    From the Clinic to the Capitol: Legislative Advocacy and the Future of Otolaryngology
    Location: Petree Hall C
    Moderator: Tony D. Satroplus, MD – University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Panelist: Sam Pate, MD – University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology
    Panelist: Stephen P. Cragle, MD – St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
    Panelist: Scott R. Gibbs, MD – Marshall University ENT Specialists
    Panelist: Pauline P. Huynh, MD – Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT
    From Sidelines to Co-developer: A Surgeon's Roadmap for Meaningful AI Collaboration in Otolaryngology
    Location: 403A
    Lead Presenter: Anisha R. Kumar, MD – Stony Brook University
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PT
    Should Otolaryngologists Seek Unionization?
    Location: 403A
    Lead Presenter: Andrew K. Johnson, MD – Chesapeake Specialty Care
    Co-Presenter: Brian Mitchell, DO – Multicare Rockwood ENT Center
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Scientific Oral Presentations 1 - Business of Medicine
    Location: 402A
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:00 PM - 1:06 PM PT
    Pediatric Otolaryngology Economic Pressures: Integrated Analysis of Reimbursement Trends, Salary Disparities, and Workforce Sustainability
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Hana Ali, BS – NYU Langone Health, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
    Senior Author: Zahrah M. Taufique, MD – NYU Langone Health
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:06 PM - 1:12 PM PT
    Safety Net Hospitals Are Reimbursed Significantly Less for Common Otolaryngology Procedures
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Mitchell Mead, MD – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Andrew M. Ibrahim, MD MSc – University of Michigan
    Senior Author: Pratyusha Yalamanchi, MD MBA – University of Michigan
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:12 PM - 1:18 PM PT
    Sustainable Complexity? Comparative Analysis of Reimbursement Per Unit Time in ENT-HNS High-volume versus High-complexity Procedures
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Sebastian Guadarrama-Sistos Vazquez, MD, CIR, NE – Houston Methodist Hospital
    Presenting Author: Lucía Gutiérrez Pérez, MD – Universidad El Bosque, Colombian School of Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology Interest Group UEB (ORLIG-UEB)
    Senior Author: Nadia G. Mohyuddin, MD – Houston Methodist Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
    Co-Author: Lucía Gutiérrez Pérez, MD – Universidad El Bosque, Colombian School of Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology Interest Group UEB (ORLIG-UEB)
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:18 PM - 1:24 PM PT
    Projected Financial Burden from ACA Subsidy Expirations for New Head and Neck Cancer Patients, 2026
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Aditi Doiphode, BA – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Co-Author: Mitchell Mead, Other – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Mark Fendrick, MD – University of Michigan
    Senior Author: Pratyusha Yalamanchi, MD MBA – University of Michigan
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:24 PM - 1:30 PM PT
    Impact of FTE Adjustments in Clinical Productivity in Academic Otolaryngology
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Ananya Terala, B.A. – CWRU School of Medicine
    Co-Author: Brandon S. Hopkins, MD – Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Senior Author: Rachel A. Georgopoulos, MD – Cleveland Clinic
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:30 PM - 1:36 PM PT
    Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Insurance-based Disparities in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survival
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Sachin Pillai, BS – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Co-Author: Aditi Doiphode, BA – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Co-Author: Brian Deutsch, MD – Mount Sinai Hospital
    Co-Author: Josh A. Martins-Caulfield, BS – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Senior Author: Michael H. Berger, MD – Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery / Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:36 PM - 1:42 PM PT
    Socioeconomic Makeup of Private Equity-backed Otolaryngology Practices
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Jersey Y. Chen, MD – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Co-Author: Caitlin Deffler, BS – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Co-Author: Hifsa Abbasi, MS – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Senior Author: Kelvin M. Kwong, MD – Rutgers University
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:42 PM - 1:48 PM PT
    Medicare Reimbursement Erosion in Otolaryngology: Implications on Physician Workforce and Patient Care
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Asim Ahmed, n/a – Medical College of Georgia
    Senior Author: Asim Ahmed, n/a – Medical College of Georgia
    Co-Author: Arjun Bhatt, n/a – Medical College of Georgia
    Co-Author: Justin Abes, Other – Medical College of Georgia
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:48 PM - 1:54 PM PT
    Private Investment Trends in Otolaryngology, 2000–2024
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Ruey Horng Chee, BS – Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Co-Author: Emma R. Thompson, BA – Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Senior Author: Kenneth Yan, MD, PhD – Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    1:54 PM - 2:00 PM PT
    Outpatient Otolaryngology Procedures Performed by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates in the United States
    Location: 402A
    Presenting Author: Nicholas R. Lenze, MD – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Aya M. Dakroub, Medical Student – University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
    Co-Author: Chamila Perera, PhD – University of Michigan
    Co-Author: Howard J. Ritz, DMSc, PA-C – Albany Med Health System
    Co-Author: Vinciya Pandian, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC – The Pennsylvania State University
    Co-Author: Michael J. Brenner, MD – University of Michigan
    Senior Author: Pratyusha Yalamanchi, MD MBA – University of Michigan
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    BOG and WIO - Hot Topics for 2026
    Location: Theatre 411
    Panelist: Cristina M. Baldassari, MD – EVMS at ODU
    Panelist: Stephen P. Cragle, MD – St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
    Panelist: Karen A. Rizzo, MD,FACS – Lancaster Ear, Nose,& Throat, LLC
    Moderator: Ilaaf Darrat, MD, MBA – Henry Ford Health
    Panelist: Megan L. Durr, MD – University of California San Francisco
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT
    Follow the Money: Rethinking Physician Overhead and Compensation
    Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 7
    Moderator: Varun V. Varadarajan, MD – Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat
    Panelist: Tim A. Fife, MD – Sacramento Ear, Nose & Throat
    Panelist: Matthew D. Scarlett, MD – Charleston ENT & Allergy
    Panelist: Jennifer M. Brookins, MBA – University of Florida Department of Otolaryngology
    Panelist: Hardy Shah, MS – UCLA Health
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Great Debate - Business of Medicine
    Location: Petree Hall C
    Business of Medicine
  • Monday, Oct 19th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT
    Show Me the Money: Simple Strategies to Improve the Bottom Line of Your Practice
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Eli R. Groppo, MD – Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat
    Panelist: Stephen P. Cragle, MD – St. Cloud Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic
    Panelist: Afser Shariff, MD – ENT Physcians, Inc.
    Panelist: Hardy Shah, MS – UCLA Health
    Business of Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 20th
    7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PT
    Strategic Planning for Private Practice Longevity
    Location: 402A
    Panelist: Neil G. Hockstein, MD – ENT & Allergy of Delaware, Parallel ENT and Allergy
    Panelist: Gene G. Brown, III, MD – Charleston ENT & Allergy
    Panelist: Annette M. Pham, MD, MD – The Centers for Advanced ENT Care, Metro ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery division
    Moderator: David M. Cognetti, MD – 1) Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sidney Kimmel Medical School/Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
    Business of Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 20th
    8:45 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    Women in Private Practice: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Nora W. Perkins, MD, MBA – Albany ENT & Allergy Services, P.C.
    Panelist: Samantha J. Hauff, MD – Sunset ENT & Allergy
    Panelist: Lakeisha R. Henry, MD – Ear Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada
    Panelist: Mary G. Ashmead, MD – Centers for Advanced ENT Care
    Business of Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 20th
    8:45 AM - 9:45 AM PT
    Women in Private Practice: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Nora W. Perkins, MD, MBA – Albany ENT & Allergy Services, P.C.
    Panelist: Samantha J. Hauff, MD – Sunset ENT & Allergy
    Panelist: Lakeisha R. Henry, MD – Ear Nose & Throat Consultants of Nevada
    Panelist: Mary G. Ashmead, MD – Centers for Advanced ENT Care
    Business of Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 20th
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
    Get Home Sooner: Epic EHR Efficiency Tips for Otolaryngologists
    Location: 402A
    Lead Presenter: John paul Giliberto, MD – University of Washington Medical Center
    Co-Presenter: John Randall Resser, MD – Baptist Health Paducah
    Business of Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 20th
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT
    Beyond the Hype: When, Where and What Artificial Intelligence Tools to Use in Otolaryngology
    Location: 402A
    Moderator: Brian D. D'Anza, MD – Case Western Reserve University/ University Hospital Case Medical Center
    Panelist: Brian C. Lobo, MD, ABPM-CI, FARS – UF Health
    Panelist: Sanjeet V. Rangarajan, MD – University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Panelist: Zara M. Patel, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Business of Medicine