The Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery podcast series highlights research published in the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.
Each podcast, which is moderated by the Editor in Chief and includes the Associate Editor and author of the paper, offers an in depth discussion about its significance to the global otolaryngology community and quality patient care.

Featured Podcast
Out-of-Pocket Costs and Surprise Billing in Otolaryngology: A National Database Analysis
Editor-in-Chief Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, is joined by senior author Michael J. Brenner, MD, and Associate Editor Christipher M. Johnson, MD, to discuss the challenges of financial stress patients face when they undergo common otolaryngology procedures, as outlined in the paper “Out-of-Pocket Costs and Surprise Billing in Otolaryngology: A National Database Analysis,” which published in the December 2025 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

