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’s Airway Center
Why Choose UNC?
Our team is comprised of 6 fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists who perform more than 2500 operative cases each year. Pediatric Anesthesia works closely with our physicians on each case to administer the best care for our patients. We are involved in numerous multidisciplinary care conferences for children and have multiple location options for your visit.
Our Team
Amelia F. Drake, MD, FACS
Vice Chair of Faculty Development
Newton D. Fischer Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Interim Residency Program Director, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Lauren A. Leeper, MD, FACS
Associate Professor
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program
Medical Director, Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC
Jaime P. Doody, MD
Assistant Professor
Ali Groesser, MSN, RN, CPNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Austin S. Rose, MD, MBA, FARS
Vice Chair, Finance
Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Conditions We Treat
AIRWAY DISORDERS
- Tracheostomy
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Laryngomalacia
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Swallowing or Feeding Problems
- Stridor
- NC Children’s Airway Center
- UNC Pediatric Feeding Team
THROAT
- Tongue Tie and Lip Tie
- Tonsillitis/Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- After Tonsillectomy
- Sleep Apnea/Snoring
- Pediatric Sleep Services
CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
- Vascular Malformations
- Hemangiomas
- Thyroglossal and Branchial Cleft Cysts
- Microtia
- Choanal Atresia/Pyriform Aperture Stenosis
- Cleft Lip and/or Palate
- UNC Craniofacial Team
NOSE AND SINUSES
- Sinusitis
- Allergy and Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Masses
- Nose Bleeds
EAR DISORDERS
- Hearing Loss/Speech Delay
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Bone Conduction Hearing Devices, Surgical and Non-Surgical
- Cochlear Implantation
- Ear Infections/Ear Tubes
- Swimmer’s Ear
- Cholesteatoma
- Ear Molding
- Tympanic Membrane Perforations
- The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center
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.