Dr. Lindsay reflects on her first experience participating in Advocacy Day, organized by the AAO-HNS, highlighting the importance of physician advocacy beyond clinical care.
The Pursuit of Excellence—the Journey or the Gold
I don’t know about you, but I love a good motivational sports story. In fact, I am drawn to stories of perseverance and the pursuit of excellence in any field. […]
Sunshine and Mentorship
Dr. Lindsay reflects on the Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society, highlighting its evolution into a unified, mentorship-focused event that fosters networking, diversity, and research support across all career stages in otolaryngology.
Reconnect, Recharge, Relax, and Choose Joy This Season
Dr. Lindsay emphasizes the importance of reconnecting, recharging, and choosing joy in the face of the professional and personal challenges faced by otolaryngologists. She highlights the importance of authentic connections and intentional self-care during challenging times.
The Power of AI in Otolaryngology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to significantly enhance healthcare by improving patient care and transforming the work experience for providers, particularly in otolaryngology. AI can reduce administrative burdens, allowing clinicians to focus more on patient interaction and thoughtful care.
How Do We Define “Winning” in the OR?
ORs are one of the most resource-intensive environments in healthcare, so understanding how to define “winning” in the OR and creating an operational model that aligns incentives, culture, metrics, technology, and performance management to achieve desired outcomes are critical.
PA Reform: Is the Administrative War of Attrition Ending?
Prior authorization (PA) reform has been a long time coming. Will we finally start to see some changes with the passage of the Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025, the finalization of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule in January 2024, the introduction of provider gold cards and payer scorecards, and a shift to electronic authorization systems?
“Small” Acts of Kindness
Now is the perfect time to acknowledge the emotions everyone has during transitions, and to focus on the common goals that bring us all together and the creation of an environment that cultivates honest, constructive conversations and highly functioning teams
Leading During Uncertainty in Healthcare
Healthcare, like many other fields, saw the “Great Resignation” in the 2021 post-COVID-19 era and then shifted in 2023 to what Gallup calls the “Great Detachment,” describing the phenomenon of employees staying in their jobs despite record low job satisfaction because of a cooling job market and inflation.