Joseph Haddad Jr., MD, Director
Eli Grunstein, MD, Assistant Director

Welcome to the Division of Pediatrics at the Department of Otolaryngology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

This web site is designed to provide introductory information about some of the common conditions and treatments that we treat in the Pediatrics Division. Our goal is to encourage patient education and communication with your physician, so that together we may ensure that your child receives the best possible care. Useful articles and links are provided for additional reading. We welcome your questions and feedback.

For a more personal introduction to the Division of Pediatrics at the Department of Otolaryngology, please click here.

Click here for information on current research on Otitis Media.

Note: In addition to our upper Manhattan location, satellite offices of the Pediatric Division of the Department of Otolaryngology are located on the east side of Manhattan, in Westchester County and in NJ.

About Your Condition About Your Procedure  Chronic Ear Infections Ear Tube Placement  Cholesteatoma Cholesteatoma Removal/ Mastoidectomy  Sinus Infections in Children Endoscopic Sinus Surgery  Congenital Cysts of the Neck Removal of Neck Cysts  Tonsil and Adenoid Disease Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy  Stridor / Airway Problems Airway Reconstruction  Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate  Tongue-tie Frenulectomy (Tongue-tie Surgery)  Hypernasality (Velopharyngeal insufficiency) Treatments for Hypernasality  Hearing Loss in Children Cochlear Implants in Children