{"id":302,"date":"2008-01-23T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-23T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/ent\/divisions-1\/pediatric-otolaryngology\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T11:35:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:35:54","slug":"pediatric-otolaryngology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/services\/pediatric-otolaryngology\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Otolaryngology"},"content":{"rendered":"Why Choose UNC?<\/h2>\n
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Our team has six pediatric surgeons who perform more than 2,500 surgeries each year. We work closely with\u00a0Pediatric Anesthesia<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOur Team<\/h2>\n

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\n Carlton J. Zdanski, MD, FAAP, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Herbert H. Thorp & Julian T. Mann Distinguished Professor
\nChief, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery
\nSurgical Director, The North Carolina Children\u2019s Airway Center<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Amelia F. Drake, MD, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Vice Chair of Faculty Development
\nNewton D. Fischer Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Lauren A. Leeper, MD, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Associate Professor
\nDirector, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program
\nMedical Director, The Children\u2019s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Victoria "Claire" James, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor
\nPediatric Otolaryngology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Wade McClain, DO <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor
\nSurgical Director, North Carolina Multi-Disciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Clinic<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Courtney McDonough, PA-C <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Physician Assistant
\nPediatric Otolaryngology <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n