Why Choose Cincinnati Children's ENT Specialists?
Center of Excellence l World-Renowned Program l Team of Experts | Multidisciplinary Approach l Research l High Patient Volume l Family-Centered Care
Auditory Development and Function Center of Excellence
At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, the goal of the Pediatric Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Division is to establish a center of excellence in the study of auditory development and function.
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World-Renowned Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Program
The Division of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery at Cincinnati Children's has a world-renowned program to treat primary and specialized ear, nose and throat problems, including:
- Swallowing disorders
- Speech disorders
- Sinonasal disorders
- Hearing impairment
- Hemangioma and vascular malformations
- Laryngeal and tracheal anomalies
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Pediatric Otolaryngology Experts
The Pediatric Otolaryngology team has devoted a majority of their lives to improving the quality of life for children around the world. These physicians are all board certified with the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Our pediatric ears, nose and throat specialists are experienced in the care of children who depend on tracheostomies to breathe. Other children who are at risk for airway obstruction, but do not have an artificial airway, are managed with the latest technology to maintain a satisfactory airway.
Robin T. Cotton, MD, director of the Division of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery at Cincinnati Children's, is a world-famous surgeon who developed the procedure for laryngeal and tracheal reconstruction, which saves children from a lifetime of dependence on a tracheal tube.
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Multidisciplinary Approach
The Pediatric Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Division collaborates with the Speech Pathology Division to improve the voice quality of young patients who have voice disorders and abnormalities as a consequence of their laryngotracheal abnormalities, or other disorders developing as an independent problem.
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Research
Research in the department centers primarily on improving the result of airway reconstructive surgery. Before surgery, many patients have virtually no airway above their tracheostomy tubes.
After reconstruction surgery, many regain normal lifestyles without the need for tracheostomies and most have improved voices. While the overall success for decannulation is high, new techniques are being sought to improve the final surgical outcome.
A new area of research for the department lies in the genetics of congenital deafness.
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The Pediatric Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Division has become one of the busiest surgical subspecialties at Cincinnati Children's, with more than 36,000 visits and more than 15,000 surgeries each year. And we have performed more than 2,000 airway reconstructions.
We treat children from all over the world, including Canada, Middle East, Europe, South America, Australia, South Africa and Asia.
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The Pediatric Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery Division is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate and respectful care to every patient and family. Our team of experts offers individualized care and attention.
On-site facilities such as the Family Resource Center provide personal, comprehensive, up-to-date assistance. Family Resource Center staff offer the most current information in response to questions related to diagnoses, medical conditions or procedures. If you would like assistance working with your child's school, the Family Resource Center can also help.
At Cincinnati Children's, our specialists families partner with primary care physicians and families in their medical decisions. Our team will regularly communicate with the patient and the patient's family.
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