AIRWAY FIRST PODCAST: EPISODE 84 WITH OUR GUEST, DR. DAVID MCINTOSH (PART 1)

Episode 84 (Part 1 of 2) of the Airway First podcast is now out! You can catch this and all other episodes on Apple, SoundCloud, Podbean, RSS, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. And don't forget to check us out on YouTube!

Our guest today is Dr. David McIntosh, a Pediatric ENT Specialist with a particular interest in airway obstruction, facial and dental development, and its relationship to ENT airway problems, and middle ear disease. He is also passionate about Indigenous Health. He has undertaken advanced surgical training in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatric training at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals worldwide, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association.

He is also the author of “Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?”, "A Parent's Guide to Sleep Disordered Breathing," and "Mental Health: Exploring How Problems of the Ear, Nose, and TYhroat May Affect Your Mental Health."

You can find out more about Dr. McIntosh at https://entspecialists.com.au/.

Show Notes:

• Airway obstruction and brain dysfunction in children - CAFF Blog

• Facebook for Dr. McIntosh

• "Snored to Death: Are You Dying in Your Sleep?" by Dr. Dravid McIntosh

• Study of Sleep Apnea and Motor Vehicle Crashes - NCBI Article

• Dr. David Gozal

Join us next week in episode 85 for part two of our continued conversation with Dr. McIntosh.

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Dr. McIntosh has been published in peer-reviewed ENT Journals worldwide, has presented on ENT topics throughout Australia and overseas, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. During his career, Dr. McIntosh has held memberships with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Australasian Rhinological Society, and the Australasian Sleep Association.