Cutting Costs, Not Corners: A Guide to OR Efficiency for the Otolaryngologist

Monday, October 19, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT

Location: 406A

Moderator(s)

Natalie R. Weiss, MD, MBA

Resident Physician
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL, United States

Panelist(s)

SG

Stacey T. Gray, MD, FACS

Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Education
Mass. Eye and Ear / Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sherif A. Ebrahim, MHA, PhD

Professor of Practice
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA, United States
Samip Patel, MD

Samip Patel
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL, United States
NP

Nicholas Pritchard, MD

Physician
Florida ENT & Allergy, United States

Disclosure(s):

Natalie R. Weiss, MD, MBA:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

This panel will provide a practical, multi-perspective approach to improving OR efficiency in Otolaryngology. Attendees can expect a review of current literature on high-level hospital management, real-world examples of targeted cost reduction from academic and private practice settings, and discussion of how resident education impacts healthcare costs and value. The session will emphasize strategies to analyze resource use, improve efficiency without compromising quality, and empower Otolaryngologists to make informed decisions about cost and value in everyday practice.

Learning Objectives:

Analyze costs associated with use of hospital resources and understand the limitations of existing cost data.
Recognize opportunities for minimizing cost without sacrificing quality in everyday Otolaryngologic practice.
Identify reasonable ways to integrate lessons on thoughtful resource utilization into medical training to empower future practitioners to optimize healthcare value down the line.