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BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #187
Boosting Your ENT Practice with Allergy Services
with. Dr. Michelle Liu
Adding allergy services to your practice can improve your comprehensive ENT care. When otolaryngologists treat allergies, they more effectively address related conditions, such as sinusitis and otitis media. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Liu, general ENT in Fairfax, Virginia, shares her wisdom on starting an otolaryngologic allergy practice with host Dr. Ashley Agan.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, August 20). Ep. 187 – Boosting Your ENT Practice with Allergy Services [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Michelle Liu
Dr. Michelle Liu is an otolaryngologist in Fairfax, Virginia.
Dr. Ashley Agan
Dr. Ashley Agan is an otolaryngologist in Dallas, TX.
Synopsis
First, Dr. Liu summarizes her journey to treating allergy as an otolaryngologist. She finds the continuity of care and personal connections that accompany allergy care fulfilling. Then, she describes the different testing and treatment modalities used in her clinic. While subcutaneous immunotherapy is more common, sublingual immunotherapy offers an appealing needle-free alternative for some patients. Finally, she explains the logistics of starting an allergy practice, including finances, continuing education, and safety considerations for immunotherapy initiation.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
03:36 - Dr. Liu’s Medical Journey: From Military Resident to Civilian Otolaryngologist
08:46 - Adding Allergy Testing to Your Practice
28:44 - Adding Immunotherapy to Your Practice
31:22 - Patient Selection & Financial Considerations
39:39 - Pediatric Allergy
45:09 - Emergency Preparedness in Allergy Clinics
49:15 - Sublingual Immunotherapy & Tablets
53:48 - Continuing Medical Education in Allergy
Resources
Medtronic ENT
https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/ear-nose-throat.html
Dr. Michelle Liu’s Inova Profile:
https://www.inova.org/doctors/michelle-f-liu-md
Otolaryngology Associates’ Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/otoassoc/
American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy:
https://www.aaoallergy.org/
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