Otolaryngology

The Aerodigestive and Sleep Center at Cincinnati Children’s is the first pediatric center in the nation to take a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to caring for chronically ill children with complex airway, pulmonary, sleep and upper digestive tract disorders.

This coordination is essential, since these children require care from multiple pediatric specialists. Our team members work together to determine the best care plan for each child. We work with a wide range of specialists to provide the most comprehensive assessment and treatment for children with these complex disorders.

Cincinnati Children’s is the worldwide leader in performing pediatric airway reconstructions, including procedures involving the area from the top of the voice box to the trachea. We perform both open airway procedures (made with a neck incision into the airway) and endoscopic procedures (done through the mouth, eliminating the need for a neck incision).

The Cochlear Implant Program at Cincinnati Children’s strives to help children with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Our use of cutting-edge techniques and technology means we can restore functional hearing for children who cannot benefit from traditional hearing aids.

The Ear and Hearing Center  works to improve the care and quality of life for children with hearing impairment by providing optimal and innovative medical and surgical management. We also conduct research to advance understanding of the molecular basis for both normal hearing and deafness.

The Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders  is one of the few pediatric centers in the nation that treats voice issues. We offer a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the larynx (voice box).

We use a multidisciplinary approach to diagnose and treat these complex lesions.