The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology provides care to children from birth to 18 years of age with all types of ear, nose and throat conditions. Our group is comprised of full-time pediatric otolaryngologists, general otolaryngologists, and neuro-otologists.
We receive referrals from pediatricians and primary care providers throughout the region and have expertise in:
- breathing disorders
- obstructive sleep apnea
- laryngeal and tracheal abnormalities
- hoarseness
- hearing loss
- ear infections
- speech and language disorders
- swallowing disorders
- neck masses and lesions
- tumors and malignancies of the head and neck
- vascular anomalies
- birth defects affecting the face, head, and neck
- problems associated with clefting of the lip and palate
- chronic ear infections
- cholesteatoma
- cochlear implantation
- chronic sinus infections
Many of the services that we provide are through collaborations with other subspecialists at Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. We work closely with our colleagues in pulmonary medicine to provide care for children who require tracheostomies and home ventilators. We also provide care through the multidisciplinary Cleft and Craniofacial Team for children born with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies.
The pediatric otolaryngology team also participates in the Vascular Anomalies Clinic to provide children with medical and surgical options for these challenging lesions. Our group also is a vital part of one of the most busy programs in the country in caring for children with hearing loss. We provide medical and surgical services for children with hearing loss, offering options of surgical reconstruction, hearing amplification, Baha, and cochlear implantation.
To make an appointment with any of our specialists, please call (314) 454-6162.
Fax: (314) 454-2174
For more information on pediatric conditions and care, visit our patient forms and information page.
Physicians
Advance practice providers
Molly N. Huston, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
Division Chief, Laryngology
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Pawina Jiramongkolchai, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Jinkyung Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Email: jinkyung@wustl.edu
The goal of the Kim Lab is to characterize the properties of sound coding and processing in the cochlea and along the auditory pathway through in vivo real-time monitoring of sound-evoked multicellular activities. Additionally, we aim to identify the transport mechanisms responsible for ototoxic drug entry into the cochlea via in vivo drug tracking and subsequently develop pathway blockers to prevent drug-induced hearing loss.
Aisling Last, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Dr. Last is a comprehensive otolaryngologist who sees patients for all conditions affecting the head and neck.
David Lee, MD, MSCI
MD: University of California, San Francisco
“Our monthly social events are always a big hit, and they are sponsored by the department. They really care!”
David S. Leonard, MBBCh
Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery;
Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Dr. Leonard’s clinical interests include pediatric otolaryngology, airway abnormalities and congenital conditions and neoplastic lesions of the head and neck.
- Phone: 314-454-6162