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Pediatric Otolaryngology

Our Pediatric Division offers quality care for issues related to the ear, nose and throat for children. We offer care for hearing loss, cochlear implants, airway concerns, craniofacial differences and head and neck tumors.

Why Choose 黑料网?

Our team has six pediatric surgeons who perform more than 2,500 surgeries each year. We work closely with聽Pediatric Anesthesia on every case to give the best care for our patients. We are involved in growing all aspects of pediatric care and have multiple locations for your visit.

Our Team

Amelia F. Drake, MD, FACS

Amelia F. Drake, MD, FACS

Vice Chair of Faculty Development
Newton D. Fischer Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Lauren A. Leeper, MD, FACS

Lauren A. Leeper, MD, FACS

Associate Professor
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program
Medical Director,聽Children鈥檚 Cochlear Implant Center at 黑料网

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Carlton J. Zdanski, MD, FAAP, FACS

Herbert H. Thorp & Julian T. Mann Distinguished Professor
Chief, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Surgical Director, The North Carolina Children鈥檚 Airway Center

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Wade McClain, DO

Assistant Professor
Surgical Director, North Carolina Multi-Disciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Clinic

Conditions We Treat

AIRWAY DISORDERS

  • Tracheostomy
  • Subglottic Stenosis
  • Laryngomalacia
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Swallowing or Feeding Problems
  • Stridor

THROAT

CONGENITAL ANOMALIES

  • Vascular Malformations
  • Hemangiomas
  • Thyroglossal and Branchial Cleft Cysts
  • Microtia
  • Choanal Atresia/Pyriform Aperture Stenosis
  • Cleft Lip and/or Palate

NOSE AND SINUSES

  • Sinusitis
  • Allergy and Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Masses
  • Nose Bleeds

EAR DISORDERS聽

  • Hearing Loss/Speech Delay
  • Hearing Aid Fitting
  • Bone Conduction Hearing Devices, Surgical and Non-Surgical
  • Cochlear Implantation
  • Ear Infections/Ear Tubes
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Ear Molding
  • Tympanic Membrane Perforations
  • The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center

NECK

  • Neck Masses
  • Salivary Gland Masses/Inflammation
  • Nodules
  • Lymphadenitis and Lymph Node Biopsy

SPEECH PROBLEMS

  • Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD): Endoscopy
  • Speech Delay

VASCULAR ANOMALIES

Multidisciplinary Teams

 

Education/Fellowship

The Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at 黑料网 established the pediatric otolaryngology fellowship in 2011 which became formally accredited by the ACGME in 2019, under the directorship of Lauren Leeper, MD, FACS. The fellowship is a one-year program in which trainees cover the entire spectrum of pediatric otolaryngology including open and endoscopic airway surgery, head and neck surgery, facial plastics surgery and microtia repair, cleft lip and palate, cochlear implantation, endoscopic sinus surgery, surgical and laser treatment of vascular lesions, and robotic surgery.