In this episode of the SENTAC Podcast, Dr. Michael McCormick speaks with pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Alanna Windsor, MD, and speech-language pathologist Hannah Tahan-Jackson about the multidisciplinary care of children with aerodigestive disorders at Children's Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, NY.
Cases discussed include vocal fold paralysis, tracheo-esophageal fistula, laryngeal cleft, laryngotracheal reconstruction, and laryngomalacia.
The conversation highlights how collaborative decision-making between ENT and speech & language pathology improves diagnosis, perioperative planning, and long-term outcomes, with an emphasis on the value of integrated aerodigestive clinics to reduce family burden while creating cohesive care plans for medically complex children.
Listeners will gain practical insights into swallowing evaluation, family counseling, surgical decision-making, and postoperative follow-up. The episode underscores that successful aerodigestive care depends on strong interdisciplinary partnerships and a shared commitment to patient- and family-centered care.

Host: Michael McCormick, MD: Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Email mmccormick@mcw.edu with podcast topic suggestions or if you would like to be a guest on The SENTAC Podcast.

Guests:
Dr. Alanna Windsor
Assistant Professor and Pediatric Otolaryngologist
Montefiore Einstein / Children's Hospital at Montefiore

Hannah Tahan-Jackson, MS, CCC-SLP
Senior Speech & Language Pathologist at Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Assistant Professor at New York Medical College
Instagram: @thefeedingslp_ & @hannahjt26

In this episode, Dr. Michael McCormick chats with speech and language pathologist Jenan Maaz (IG: @jenan.slp):

• Bilingual, multiethnic practicing Speech-Language Pathologist with a specialty in swallowing/feeding across the lifespan and DEI
• Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
• Experience in all medical SLP settings primarily in acute care and NICU
• Certified MBSImP clinician, and a FEES provider for patients across the lifespan.
• Assistant Professor at CSU, Stanislaus

Jenan explains why culturally responsive care is essential in pediatric feeding evaluations, but also in other aspects of our care for these children. They discuss how language access, food insecurity, family feeding traditions, and provider bias can all shape evaluations and outcomes—often in ways clinicians may not immediately recognize.
From rethinking the label “noncompliant” to adapting diet recommendations around culturally familiar foods, this conversation offers practical, team-based strategies that clinicians can hopefully implement right away.
If you care for children with feeding or swallowing disorders, this episode will challenge assumptions and provide concrete steps to strengthen both safety and trust with families.

If you have a topic for a future SENTAC podcast or are interested in recording one yourself, please reach out to Mike McCormick.

In this episode, SENTAC speaks with a group of passionate pediatric audiologists from across the country to shine a light on one of the more under-detected causes of newborn hearing loss — congenital CMV. They share stories from the front lines of advocacy, discuss the challenges of limited screening and awareness, and celebrate the progress being made in their states. The conversation blends clinical insight, personal motivation, and grassroots determination to change how we identify and support children affected by CMV. Tune in to hear how collaboration and advocacy are rewriting the story of newborn hearing health — one baby at a time.

Host: Michael McCormick, MD: Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Guests:
Mallory Baker, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA; Founder and Director, Washington CMV Project

Kelsey Dumanch, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Children's Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

Meg Pearson, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Seattle Children's, Seattle, WA

Kristen Ponturiero, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, UNC Health, Chapel Hill, NC

Lucy Woerfel-Reising, AuD, CCC-A: Pediatric Audiologist, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Links:

Children's Wisconsin. Instagram: @childrenswi

Seattle Children’s Hospital. Instagram: @seattlechildrens

Patient education: CMV, CMV and Infant Hearing Testing

Minnesota Children's Hospital. Instagram: @childrensmn
MN Dept of Health: CMV Information

UNC Health. Instagram: @unchealth

Washington CMV Project. Instagram: @wacmvproject, email@wacmvproject.org