Overview
I am interested in multidisciplinary management of pediatric patients with an emphasis on minimizing anesthesia exposures and coordination of care. I also focus on communication abilities including pediatric voice disorders working with voice therapists in the Duke Voice Care Center. I enjoy congenital head and neck surgery as well as airway, endoscopic sinus and otology. My research interests include collaborative projects with other disciplines and using technology to determine surgical outcomes.
Office Hours
Duke Otolaryngology of Raleigh: Mondays 8:30-4:00
Duke Childeren's Health Center (please contact 919-684-3834 for availability)
Duke Childeren's Health Center (please contact 919-684-3834 for availability)
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2025 - Present
Pediatric Otolaryngology,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Professor in Pediatrics
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2025 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Dysphagia: A Symphony of Senses at the Ballet Takes a Turn….
Journal Article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · August 2024 Full text Link to item CiteImproving Health Literacy of Elective Procedures in Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · August 2024 OBJECTIVE: To identify if the addition of supplementary material, such as video or written resources, to the consent process, can improve a patient's or guardian's health literacy in pediatric otolaryngology. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective randomized crossover ... Full text Link to item CiteTracheostomy-Related Swallowing Issues in Children.
Journal Article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · August 2024 Children with tracheostomies have multiple challenges with respect to achieving normal deglutition. These children may have underlying neurologic or genetic conditions that can predispose to dysphagia, but even in children without underlying comorbidities, ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Inspire Pediatric Post-Approval Registry - Pro00110723
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. · 2022 - 2030Revolutionizing Pediatric Tonsillectomy Pharmacology and Therapeutics
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Clinical and host microbiome features in the development of acute otitis media
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1993
M.D.