Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology)
Treating Common to Complex Ear, Nose and Throat Problems
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Ear infections? Snoring? Recurring sore throat? From the most common ear, nose and throat disorders to complex problems that require unique expertise, the ear, nose and throat (ENT) team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo — including the only pediatric, fellowship-trained specialists in northwest Ohio — provides comprehensive, individualized treatment for every child.
Meet Our Team
Charles A. Elmaraghy
Charles A. Elmaraghy, MD, FACS, FAAP is the John E. Wolfe Endowed Chair of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Nationwide Children’s - Toledo and professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s National Medical Center at George Washington University Medical Center. He was a recipient of the Golden Stethoscope Award in 2018 and has been a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2012.
Jonathan M. Grischkan
Jonathan M. Grischkan, MD, FACS, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota.
Kris R. Jatana
Kris R. Jatana, MD, FACS, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist -head and neck surgeon and completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University. He has received the Koltai Award, American Broncho-Esophagological Association, PI For Project, Top Downloaded Paper Award, The Laryngoscope/Wiley, 2020 and first place award for Society for Ear, Nose, Throat Advances in Children.
Meredith N. Lind
Meredith Nicole Lind, MD, FACS, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Rady Children’s Hospital at the University of California in San Diego. She was a recipient of the Golden Stethoscope Award in 2023 and a 2023 graduate of Executive Leadership in Healthcare.
Spencer E. Lindsey
Spencer E. Lindsey, MD, FAAP, FACS is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital at the Ohio State University.
Prashant S. Malhotra
Prashant S. Malhotra, MD, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University.
Amy M. Manning
Amy M. Manning, MD, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center at the University of Cincinnati.
Prasanth Pattisapu
Prasanth Pattisapu, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University. He is also a principal investigator in the Center for Surgical Outcomes Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's.
James M. Ruda
James M. Ruda, MD, FACS, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of North Carolina.
Cameron C. Sheehan
Cameron C. Sheehan, MD is a member of the Department of Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo who provides comprehensive otolaryngology care to children in northwest Ohio.
Aaron L. Thatcher
Aaron L. Thatcher, MD, FAAP is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan. Dr. Thatcher is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.
Patrick C. Walz
Patrick C. Walz, MD, FAAP, FACS is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is a board certified otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon and is also board certified in complex pediatric otolaryngology, having completed additional fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital at Northwestern University.
Katherine J. Wiet
Katherine J. Wiet, FNP, is a board certified family nurse practitioner and is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo who provides comprehensive otolaryngology care to children in northwest Ohio.
Tamila A. Wilhelm
Tamila A. Wilhelm, FNP-C, is a board certified family nurse practitioner and is a member of the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo who provides comprehensive otolaryngology care to children in northwest Ohio.
Conditions We Treat
- Acute Life Threatening Event
- Airway Foreign Body
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Atypical Mycobacterial Infection
- Auricular Hematoma
- Branchial Cleft Cyst/Sinus/Fistula
- Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE)
- Bronchomalacia
- Cerumen
- Childhood Thyroid Cancer
- Choanal Atresia
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Croup
- Deep Neck Abscess
- Drooling
- Ear Canal Atresia
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
- Ear Wax Blockage
- Enlarged Adenoid
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enlarged Tonsils
- Esophageal Foreign Body
- Extraesophageal Reflux
- Goiter
- Hearing Loss
- Hemangioma
- Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
- Hoarseness
- Impaired Smell
- Impaired Taste
- Labyrinthitis
- Laryngomalacia
- Lymph Node Enlargement
- Lymphadenopathy
- Microtia
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasal Turbinate Hypertrophy
- Neck Mass
- Noisy Breathing (Stertor, Stridor or Wheezing)
- Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
- Otitis Externa
- Otorrhea
- Otosclerosis
- Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction (PVCD)
- Pseudotumor of Infancy
- Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)
- Ruptured Eardrum
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Speech Disorders
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Swimmer’s Ear
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Problems
- Tongue Tie
- Tonsil and Adenoid Enlargement
- Tonsillitis
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tracheitis
- Tracheomalacia
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vascular Rings and Slings
- Vertigo
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Fold Nodules
- Vocal Nodules
- Voice Problems
Services We Offer
- Adenoidectomy
- Branchial Cleft Anomaly Excision
- Direct Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy
- Ear Tubes
- Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy/Laryngoscopy
- Hearing Testing
- Lingual Frenotomy
- Nasal Cautery
- Nasal Septoplasty
- Sinus Surgery
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Excision
- Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
- Turbinate Surgery
