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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 UNC?

Our team has six pediatric surgeons who perform more than 2,500 surgeries each year. We work closely with 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

Conditions We Treat

AIRWAY DISORDERS

THROAT

CONGENITAL ANOMALIES

NOSE AND SINUSES

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

EAR DISORDERS 

NECK

  • Neck Masses
  • Salivary Gland Masses/Inflammation
  • Thyroid 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 UNC 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.