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
Evaluating speech dysfunction in patients with congenital cytomegalovirus - A multicenter retrospective study.
Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · April 2026 OBJECTIVE: Despite the known impact of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) on hearing, implications on speech have been understudied. In the absence of hearing loss, 2% of cCMV patients may still develop speech and language impairment. This study will descri ... Full text Link to item CiteEarly detection of congenital cytomegalovirus - universal screening in the neonatal ICU.
Journal Article International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology · February 2026 Full text CiteDismissal of Patient and Family from Practice
Chapter · January 1, 2025 Some situations are so challenged that there is more risk in continuing to care for the patient than potential benefit of maintaining the relationship. These can cause severe stress for the patients and the providers and generally result in communication b ... Full text 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 Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2024 - 2029Clinical and host microbiome features in the development of acute otitis media
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1993
M.D.