AHNS Young Members’ Corner

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A podcast brought to you by the American Head and Neck Society Featuring interviews with leaders in head and neck  surgery. Now available through at ahns.info and on Spotify or iTunes.   Each your hosts, Andrés Bur, Larissa Sweeny and Arvind Badhey, cover issues of general interest to the head and neck surgery community and topics related to career development for early-career members.

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AHNS Young Members Corner Podcast Episode 21 – Merry Sebelik, MD, FACS, Maxwell Kligerman, MD, MPH, and David Allen, MD
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Episode #21 of the AHNS Young Members Podcast: Merry Sebelik, MD, FACS, Maxwell Kligerman, MD, MPH, and David Allen, MD talk about how to actually get involved in global surgery and build it into a career in otolaryngology. They discuss finding mentors, getting involved early, building long-term partnerships, and moving beyond the traditional mission-trip model toward …

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What I Wish I Knew: The Sustainable Surgeon Podcast: Ep. 6: “The Surgeon’s Headspace: The Mindful Scope with Otolaryngology” with Amanda Bastien, MD, and Mel Thacker, MD, PCC, DipABLM
07/10/2026

A podcast for surgeons by surgeons | Produced by the AHNS Women’s Group | Hosted by Amanda Bastien, MD & Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH Ep. 6 — The Surgeon’s Headspace: The Mindful Scope with OtolaryngologyRhinologist and certified coach Mel Thacker, MD, PCC, DipABLM, guides surgeons through resilience, mental health, coping with adverse outcomes, and the …

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What I Wish I Knew: The Sustainable Surgeon Podcast: Ep. 5: “The Training Table: Teaching the Cut with Plastic Surgery”Amanda Bastien, MD and Elizabeth Malphrus, MD
07/10/2026

A podcast for surgeons by surgeons | Produced by the AHNS Women’s Group | Hosted by Amanda Bastien, MD & Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH Ep. 5 — The Training Table: Teaching the Cut with Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeon Elizabeth Malphrus, MD explores the gap between being a great surgeon and being a great teacher — tackling …

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What I Wish I Knew: The Sustainable Surgeon Podcast: Ep. 4: “Menopause and Metzenbaums: Incisions & Transitions” with Amanda Bastien, MD, Jessi Maxwell, MD, and Sadaf Lodhi, DO
07/10/2026

A podcast for surgeons by surgeons | Produced by the AHNS Women’s Group | Hosted by Amanda Bastien, MD & Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH Ep. 4 — Menopause and Metzenbaums: Incisions & Transitions with OB-GYN OB-GYN and menopause specialist Sadaf Lodhi, DO addresses what too many surgeons suffer through in silence — perimenopause in the …

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What I Wish I Knew: The Sustainable Surgeon Podcast: Ep. 3: “Sole in the OR: Operative Steps with Podiatry” with Amanda Bastien, MD and Ashley Kikis, DPM, FACFAS
07/10/2026

A podcast for surgeons by surgeons | Produced by the AHNS Women’s Group | Hosted by Amanda Bastien, MD & Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH Ep. 3 — Sole in the OR: Operative Steps with PodiatryAshley Kikis, DPM, FACFAS covers the often-ignored foundation of surgeon health: your feet. Footwear tips, anti-fatigue mats, and when to retire …

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What I Wish I Knew: The Sustainable Surgeon Podcast: Ep. 2 “Sharper Vision: Through My Eyes with Ophthalmology” with Amanda Bastien, MD, and Rudrani Banik, MD
07/09/2026

A podcast for surgeons by surgeons | Produced by the AHNS Women’s Group | Hosted by Amanda Bastien, MD & Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH Ep. 2 — Sharper Vision: Through My Eyes with OphthalmologyNeuro-ophthalmologist Rudrani Banik, MD breaks down what surgeons need to know about their own eye health — from contacts vs. glasses to …

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What I Wish I Knew: The Sustainable Surgeon Podcast: Ep. 1 “Cut & Cuddle: Operating, Pregnancy, and Motherhood” with Amanda Bastien, MD, Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH, and Andrea Tooley, MD
07/09/2026

A podcast for surgeons by surgeons | Produced by the AHNS Women’s Group | Hosted by Amanda Bastien, MD & Jessi Maxwell, MD, MPH Ep. 1 — Cut & Cuddle: Operating, Pregnancy, and MotherhoodWith oculoplastic surgeon Andrea Tooley, MD — an honest conversation about navigating pregnancy in the OR, the postpartum return to work, and …

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AHNS Young Members Corner Podcast Episode 13 – Eric Dowling, MD, Susan McCammon, MD
12/08/2025

In Episode #13 of the AHNS Young Members Corner Podcast, Dr. Eric Dowling interviews Dr. Susan McCammon for an honest and deeply reflective discussion on the emotional and psychological resilience required in head and neck surgery. As surgeons transition from trainees to independent decision-makers, they often face complex ethical choices, devastating complications, and the long-term …

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AHNS Young Members Corner Podcast Episode 12 – Marilene Wang, MD, Ivan El-Sayed, MD, Mathew Geltzeiler, MD
07/24/2025

In Episode #12 of the AHNS Young Members Corner Podcast, sponsored by the Skull Base Surgery Section, Dr. Marilene Wang interviews Dr. Ivan El-Sayed and Dr. Mathew Geltzeiler as they discuss “How to Build a Skull Base Surgery Practice.” Surgeons who are starting to build their practices will hear advice regarding development of a collaborative …

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AHNS YMCP Episode 11 – Melina Windon, MD, Janice Farlow, MD, Eric Gantwerker, MD
05/08/2025

NEW – The AHNS Podcast has just released episode #11- “Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Education”. Featuring Drs. Melina Windon, Janice Farlow, and Eric Gantwerker discussing current and anticipated advances in surgical education using artificial intelligence. Dr. Gantwerker shares insight on augmented surgery, extended reality and simulation, surgical skill assessment, and generative AI-assisted in-service and board …

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AHNS YMCP Episode 10 – Anne Kane, MD, Kelly Malloy, MD, Brittny Tillman, MD, Kevin Emerick, MD
04/14/2025

NEW – The AHNS Podcast has just released its tenth episode sponsored by the AHNS Cutaneous Cancer Section! Join Anne Kane and Kelly Malloy as they discuss building a skin cancer practice with Brittny Tillman and Kevin Emerick. Highlights include insights and career advice regarding building a collaborative multi-disciplinary cutaneous malignancy practice, how to identify …

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