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On this episode, we hear from Dr. Samuel Okerosi and Dr. Robbie Patterson from the Global Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Global OHNS) Initiative. We discuss the group’s focus on research in global ENT. There are opportunities to get involved at all levels of training! Find them at:
Twitter: @globalohns
Website: https://www.globalohns.org/
Email: globalohns@gmail.com

This week, we hear from Dr. Eric Genden about his experience leading the first successful human trachea transplant surgery in January of 2021. He shares stories from medical school about what sparked his interest in researching tracheal transplantation. We discuss the collaborative efforts that were required, both in terms of anatomy, research, and clinically. We also talk about the incredible courage of Sonia, the first recipient of a human tracheal transplant.

This episode features Dr. David Chang,  a professor of Clinical Otolaryngology and program director at the University of Missouri. We heard from Dr. Chang about his journey to otolaryngology, facial plastics and reconstructive surgery as well as his special interest in the signaling process. Make sure to follow him @DrCWDavidChang on twitter. Follow @sundayswsaima on Instagram and twitter to stay up to date with the latest guests. Make sure to catch us next week on Sundays with Saima & Co.

This episode features Dr. Amy Chen. She serves as  Willard and Lillian Hackerman Professor of Otolaryngology, Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Director of Endocrine Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. 

This episode features Dr. Ofer Azoulay. He serves as  Assistant Professor and Chief of Robotic and Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Be sure to check out the Downstate ENT Patient Stories we discuss in this week’s episode: 
Matthew Racies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwYra708wF4&ab_channel=DownstateTV 
John Rodriguez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV3BLG_eZOw&ab_channel=DownstateTV 
Natalia Plaza: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os5zRSVRQW0&ab_channel=DownstateTV 
Mary Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q_FYXrdCSQ&ab_channel=DownstateTV 

This week we learn about our future co-host, Madeline Nottoli, a rising third-year medical student at Creighton University! Tune in to hear more from Maddie in the next season.