Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Your child can’t always tell you if something is bothering their ear, nose, throat or neck. But a visit to the experts at Children’s Hospital can ease your and your child’s stress. Our otolaryngology team members understand how to examine, diagnose and treat all pediatric ENT conditions, including those requiring head or neck surgery.
We offer clinics at Children's Hospital, and in Murfreesboro and Spring Hill.
Conditions We Treat
We treat all ear, nose and throat conditions, including:
- Airway papillomas
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Aural atresia
- Choanal atresia and pyriform aperture stenosis
- Cholesteatoma
Meet Your Care Team
Christopher T. WoottenMD, MMHC, FACS, FAAP
- Airway Reconstruction, Breathing Disorders, ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Hearing Loss, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Ryan H. BelcherMD, MPH
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Head and Neck Cancer, Hearing and Speech, Nose and Sinus Conditions, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Roland D. EaveyMD
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Microtia, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear Deformities, Pediatric Otolaryngology
James D. PhillipsMD
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Hemangiomas, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Airway Reconstruction, Pediatric Cleft Lip and Palate, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Scott J. StephanMD
- Cosmetic and Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery, ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Ear Deformities, Facial Paralysis, Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Frank W. VirginJr, MD
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Hearing Loss, Nose and Sinus Conditions, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Skull Base Conditions
Alison L. CohenMSN, APRN
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Abbey HewittPA
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sleep Disorders
Filipina C. SchnabelMPH, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Laryngology, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pediatric Specialties, Voice Disorders
Sarah S. WaltersAPRN
- Breathing Disorders, ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology), Otolaryngology, Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Swallow Disorders
Why Choose Otolaryngology at Children‘s Hospital
- Exclusive care
Whether your child needs routine or complex care, our specially trained practitioners and surgeons focus exclusively on providing the best care for children. Our surgeons perform more than 5,300 surgeries every year, from ear tubes to cleft care to complex airway reconstruction to cochlear implantation.
- Personal care
You know your child best. So we work with you to create a special healthcare plan based on what is best for your child’s health. We focus on patient-centered health and constantly reshape our processes based on feedback from families like yours.
- Coordinated care
Complex problems require complex solutions. That’s why we connect our pediatric otolaryngology knowledge with expertise in other fields at Children's Hospital. Our team approach to clinics has helped us become known throughout the country as thought leaders in surgical care.
- Specialty clinics
Our ear, nose and throat doctors and surgeons have experience treating such conditions as refractory obstructive sleep apnea (ROSA) and microtia. We perform anterior skull base resection surgeries to correct sinus and nasal problems. We have also used cochlear implants in patients with hearing loss.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Airway reconstruction
- Aural atresiaplasty
- Bone-anchored hearing aid placement
- Choanal atresia repair
- Craniofacial reconstruction