Head and Neck Innovations Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute

Raj Sindwani, MD, Vice Chair and Section Head of Rhinology in our Head & Neck Institute, joins to discuss new research presented at the North American Skull Base Society annual meeting. Dr. Sindwani also shares how these newly published findings are innovating the approach of our skull base surgeons.

Part II of our discussion with Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP centers around new research in the advancement of treating dysphagia and swallowing disorders.

Martin Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP, new Section Head of Speech Language Pathology, joins to discuss the ever-changing field of speech language pathology (SLP). Dr. Brodsky discusses research that he's participating in, as well as his goals for multidisciplinary SLP care at Cleveland Clinic.

Head and Neck Institute Chair Patrick Byrne, MD discusses newly published research on a novel technique to achieve a true mimetic smile using a tri-vector gracilis muscle flap. Dr. Byrne also shares what's on the horizon for continuing to improve the treatment of facial paralysis conditions.

When vocal cords don't work properly, it can play havoc with a person's world. Laryngologist William Tierney, MD joins to discuss presentation of these conditions, treatment options, and the innovative research that's being trialed.

When a cancer either persists or returns after a patient's primary treatment, salvage surgery provides another opportunity to remove the disease. Head and neck surgeon Brandon Prendes, MD joins our podcast to comment on recent research into advancing the treatment of head and neck cancer.