Nausheen Jamal, MD, MBA, is a Professor and the Harry Carothers Wiess Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She then completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, followed by a fellowship in Laryngology at the University of California, Los Angeles. A fellowship-trained laryngologist, Dr. Jamal specializes in voice, airway, and swallowing disorders, providing expert care to patients with complex laryngeal conditions. In addition to her clinical expertise, she has been deeply involved in graduate medical education (GME), having served in multiple leadership roles, including residency program director, Associate Dean for GME, and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) to the ACGME and NRMP. She is passionate about mentoring learners and fostering professional development, particularly through her work with the Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) Leadership Development & Mentorship Committee. Dr. Jamal is also a prominent voice in national otolaryngology forums, frequently contributing to discussions on leadership, psychological safety in healthcare, and medical education.

Dr Marlene M. Speth is an ENT surgeon specialising in rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, and rhinoplasty. She is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich and has undertaken international subspecialty training in rhinology, including at Imperial College London. Her clinical and academic work focuses on chronic rhinosinusitis, complex and revision nasal surgery, and endoscopic skull base approaches. Marlene Speth is Chair of the Educational Committee of the European Rhinologic Society (ERS) and a board member of Y-CEORL and EUSICA, where she contributes to international education and collaboration in rhinology and skull base surgery.