An underdiscussed topic in our field is the way in which decisions by payers can prevent the delivery of high-value, patient-centered care and increase cost.


An underdiscussed topic in our field is the way in which decisions by payers can prevent the delivery of high-value, patient-centered care and increase cost.

Many otolaryngologists are going back to school mid-career to pursue advanced degrees that teach topics applicable to healthcare that aren’t covered in medical school, allow surgeons to expand their knowledge base and skill sets, improve job satisfaction, and support career advancement.


Access to gender affirmation care and surgery in California has evolved over the past two decades and has set precedents for the rest of the nation.

At the time of this writing, the Tennessee state government had made headlines across the world that healthcare providers should pay attention to not only for ethical considerations, but also for professional ones.

Meals together allow us the time to pause, listen, and learn about the people in our lives, turn colleagues into friends, and enrich our life experience by connecting with new people.

The end of the public health emergency signals many changes in the healthcare industry, but among the most important will be changes to the use of telehealth.

We all have our stories about the early days of COVID-19 and how we tried to convince ourselves that this would be a two-week hiccup, after which we would get back to our normal lives. We couldn’t have been more wrong.

Otolaryngologist Timothy B. Molony, MD, regularly appears on lists of top doctors in New Orleans. He also happens to be a competitive yachtsman who has participated in professional racing events throughout the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and England.

Having a better understanding of what is important to patients and educating patients and referring providers may help decrease the number of patients with an expectation that surgery is the only answer.