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
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.
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
Vice Chair of Faculty Development
Newton D. Fischer Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Executive Associate Dean of Academic Programs, UNC School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program
Medical Director, Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC
Assistant Professor
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Vice Chair, Finance
Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
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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.