Vital Discourse with
Dr. Ben & Dr. Lee

Honest conversations that help you make
sense of your health

Dr. Ben Cilento and Dr. Lee Mandel bring their experience as surgeons, leaders, and trusted voices to Vital Discourse. Each week they share clear answers, real stories, and practical guidance that help listeners understand their health, navigate the system, and feel empowered. With expertise in medicine, law, and policy, they cut through the noise and deliver conversations that are informative, engaging, and easy to follow.

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Meet Your Hosts

Trusted services, local experts, and people committed to your health.

Dr. Ben Cilento,
M.D.

Founder of Texas Sinus & Snoring

Dr. Ben Cilento is a double board-certified surgeon in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is recognized for his expertise in sinus and sleep procedures and for his patient-first approach that combines advanced techniques with compassionate care.

Dr. Lee Mandel,
M.D., J.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.R.S

Director of South Florida Sinus and Allergy Center

Dr. Lee Mandel is a double board-certified surgeon in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is known for his innovative approach to sinus and snoring procedures and for bringing clarity to complex health and policy issues with practical guidance.

About the Podcast

Two surgeons. One mission: to help you stop guessing and start making sense of your health. Every week, Dr. Ben Cilento and Dr. Lee Mandel dive into the real stories behind medicine, policy, and law with advice, interviews, and straight talk you will not find anywhere else.

What you will find:

Weekly episodes filled with insights and laughs
Real answers from trusted surgeons
Clear guidance without filters, just vital discourse

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Reasons why
You Will Love It

Clear insights that cut through healthcare confusion
Guidance from two double board-certified surgeons
Patient stories and expert interviews that inspire trust
Practical advice on how law and medicine connect
Conversations that are engaging and full of personality
Weekly episodes that empower better health decisions

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and hear from two trusted voices?

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Vital Discourse with Dr. Ben & Dr. Lee