Emily A. Spataro, MD

Emily A. Spataro, MD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Castle Connolly Rising Star

Dr. Spataro specializes in rhinoplasties for both functional and cosmetic purposes, facial Mohs reconstructions, facial trauma, cosmetic surgeries and procedures such as Botox, fillers, brow lifts, eyelid surgeries, facelifts/necklifts, laser and chemical peels for skin resurfacing.

Specialties

  • rhinoplasties for both functional and cosmetic purposes
  • facial Mohs reconstructions
  • facial trauma
  • facial nerve injury and disorders
  • scar revision
  • cosmetic surgeries and procedures (Botox, fillers, brow/eyelid surgeries, facelifts/necklifts, and laser and chemical peels for skin resurfacing)

Education

  • Undergraduate: BSE, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC (2007)
  • MD: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2012)
  • Residency: Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2017)
  • Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (2018)

Locations

Dr. Spataro sees patients at:

Board certification

  • Board certified in otolaryngology
  • Board certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery

Research Interests

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Leadership Roles & Honors

  • 2022 Castle Connolly Rising Star in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Co-director, Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Graduation with Distinction, Duke University, Senior design project: Devices for the developing world, neonatal incubator