Otolaryngologists at Riley Children’s Health treat the full range of pediatric ear, nose and throat conditions. Our fellowship-trained physicians use the latest technology to perform extensive diagnostic evaluations and deliver individualized treatment. OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD & NECK SURGERY
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Our program is engaged in approximately 10 clinical studies related to: ■ Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis ■ Temporal bone infections ■ Obstructive sleep apnea and laryngomalacia ■ Middle ear infections
Specialized programs
TOP DISTINCTIONS
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Multidisciplinary experts at Riley Children’s and a parent advocate meet once a month with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families to address care and support services. Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Program Riley Children’s has one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs for treating children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate; program approved by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Vascular Anomalies Program Advanced, high-quality care for children with these conditions helps restore function and a more normal appearance. Aerodigestive Program Our team partners with Riley gastroenterologists to offer multidisciplinary care for children with structural airway and functional gastroenterology disorders.
■ Cochlear implant program internationally recognized for clinical care and research ■ Founding partner in providing multidisciplinary care and support to children who are deaf or hard of hearing ■ First in Indiana to perform: ■ First in the state with fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists – Pediatric Inspire® surgery (upper airway stimulation) to treat sleep apnea – Endoscopic skull base surgery in children
Advanced technologies and procedures ■ Cochlear implantation in genetic hearing loss (TMPRSS3) ■ Computer-aided, image-guided navigation for sinus surgery ■ Laryngotracheal reconstruction ■ Robotic cochlear implantation ■ Ex-utero intrapartum (EXIT) procedures for complex congenital airway and head and neck anomalies
NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery: September 2025 Tracheostomy tube change versus PEEP titration on tracheostomy- dependent infants with airway malacia and ventilator instability The Laryngoscope: December 2025 Relationship between lesion size, voice quality and quality of life in children with vocal nodules Otology & Neurotology: December 2025 Understanding variability in long-term psychological adjustment of prelingually deaf young adults implanted during childhood Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America: August 2025 Special considerations in the management of pediatric facial trauma OUR TEAM ALSO PUBLISHED IN: Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research Journal of Voice American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Riley Children’s uses the Inspire implantable device to treat obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome.
Head and Neck Tumor Program
Our team offers specialized surgical and postoperative care for children with benign and malignant masses of the head and neck. The program is led by the only board certified otolaryngologist in the U.S. with dual fellowships in both pediatric otolaryngology and surgical oncology with microvascular free flap reconstruction.
Some of the conditions we treat include: ■ Thyroid cancer and nodules ■ Parathyroid cancer and adenomas ■ Benign and malignant lymph node conditions ■ Complex congenital masses (e.g., teratomas, branchial anomalies, thyroglossal ductcysts) ■ Congenital nasal masses (e.g., nasal dermoids, gliomas/heterotropia) ■ Desmoid fibromatosis ■ Fibrous dysplasia ■ Head and neck sarcomas ■ Mandibular and maxillary tumors ■ Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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Otolaryngology Volume: 2023 – 2025
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DIVISION CHIEF Bruce H. Matt, MD, MSc, FAAP, FACS Professor of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Matt on Doximity.
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