Ep. 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. --- CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR Medtronic ENT https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/medical-specialties/ear-nose-throat.html?cmpid=Vanity_URL_MIX_medtronicent-com_202212_US_EN_NS_ENT_FY23 --- SYNPOSIS 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/