
Sundays with Saima & Co.
Saima, an otolaryngology resident, is learning about the field of otolaryngology through the lens of trainees and practitioners in the field. Spend your Sundays with Saima & Co. for open and honest conversations designed to guide aspiring otolaryngologists.
Episodes
43 episodes
Global ENT with the Global OHNS Initiative
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 invo...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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27:16

The First Human Trachea Transplant with Dr. Eric Genden
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 transpl...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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32:54

Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. David Chang
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 surge...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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54:22

“You Are Enough”: Mentorship and DEI in Otolaryngology with Dr. Amy Chen
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 Nec...
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27:15

Robotics and QOL in Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery with Dr. Ofer Azoulay
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 Stor...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:51

Introducing Co-Host Madeline Nottoli, MS3
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.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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13:02

Introducing Co-Host Saaleha Shamsi, rising MS1
This week we learn about our future co-host, Saaleha Shamsi, a rising first year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University! Tune in to hear more from Saaleha in the next season.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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11:35

Introducing Co-Host Meghana Chanamolu, MS4
This week we learn about our future co-host, Meghana Chanamolu, a rising fourth year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University! Tune in to hear more from Meghana in the next season.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:34

Introducing Co-Host Grace Shadid, MS2
This week we learn about our future co-host, Grace Shadid, a rising second year medical student at SUNY Downstate! Tune in to hear more from Grace in the next season.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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13:07

Introducing Co-Host Fahad Hasnain, MS4
This week we learn about our future co-host, Fahad Hasnain, a rising fourth year medical student at Indiana University! Tune in to hear more from Fahad in the next season.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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13:39

Update from Saima
Hello everyone, welcome to Sundays with Saima. This podcast is made for aspiring otolaryngologists to learn from trainees and attendings in the field. I am your host, Saima Wase, fourth-year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University....
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:42

Learning Tools in Otolaryngology with Dr. Arvind Badhey, MD
This episode features Dr. Arvind Badhey, MD. He serves as Associate Residency Program Director at the University of Massachusetts and the Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. We hear from Dr. Badhey about h...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:34

Perspective from Dr. Eve Champaloux, MD, PhD, PGY-4
This episode features Dr. Eve Champaloux, MD, PhD, PGY-4 at the University of Washington. She discusses her path to otolaryngology as a physician-scientist, her research in pregnancy during otolaryngology residency training, and advice th...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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24:03

Building your Mission with Dr. Anju Patel, MD
This episode features Dr. Anju Patel, MD. She is an associate surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and instructor in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at Harvard Medical School. In episode 12 of Sundays with Saima, Dr. Patel emphasizes th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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31:42

Perpetual Learning with Dr. Ravi Samy, MD
This episode features Dr. Ravi Samy, MD. He serves as the Director of the Skull Base Surgery Fellowship, Director of Adult Cochlear Implant Program, and Professor of Otolaryngology & Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati. We he...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:55

Laryngology with Dr. Lyndsay Madden, DO
This episode features Dr. Lyndsay Madden. She serves as the assistant professor in otolaryngology and practicing laryngologist at Wake Forest Baptist Health. We hear from Dr. Madden about her path to laryngology, the breakdown of a laryng...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:13

Academic Medicine Career Panel
This episode features Drs. Daniel Beswick and Rhorie Kerr. They are both academic otolaryngologists from University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Daniel Beswick is a fellowship-trained Rhinologist and Skull Base surgeon. Dr. Rho...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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21:37

Driving Research with Curiosity with Dr. Jennifer Villwock, MD
This episode features Dr. Jennifer Villwock, MD. She serves as the associate professor of otolaryngology – head & neck surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center and the Section Chief for Otolaryngology at the Kansas City Vete...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:08

The Auricle Editorial Board
The 25th episode of Sundays with Saima features the editorial board of the Auricle, Sudeepti Vedula, Kavya Pai, Ariel Omiunu, and Humzah Quereshy. The Auricle is a newsletter built to discover new updates in otolaryngology made for medical stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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17:33

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery with Dr. Gregory Randolph, MD
This episode features Dr. Gregory Randolph, MD. He is the Chair in Thyroid Surgical Oncology and professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He serves as the director of General Otolaryngology and Thyroi...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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26:31

Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery in the COVID-19 Era with Dr. Zara Patel, MD
This episode features Dr. Zara Patel, MD. She serves as the director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, director of the Rhinology Fellowship, and an associate professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University. &nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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26:42

Molecular Biology in Head and Neck Oncology with Dr. Wendell Yarbrough, MD
This episode features Dr. Wendell Yarbrough, MD. He serves as the chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Thomas J. Dark Distinguished professor at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He discusses his background...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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21:03

The Program Director Perspective with Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh, MD
This episode of Sundays with Saima features Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh. She is the residency program director at Georgetown University. She also serves as the current chair of the Otolaryngology Program Director Organization (OPDO). She shares her ci...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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17:23

Head & Neck Surgical Oncology with Dr. Akina Tamaki, MD
The 20th episode of Sundays with Saima features Dr. Akina Tamaki. She is assistant professor and associate program director of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Cent...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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14:18

Perspective from Dr. James Wang, MD, PhD
This episode features Dr. James Wang. He is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellow at Northwestern University. He describes his nontraditional path to otolaryngology, his decision to pursue a Ph.D., and the courageous steps he took ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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17:15
