ENT and Otolaryngology

Our ENT and Otolaryngology clinic cares for children and youth with a variety of ear, nose and throat related issues. We offer these treatments and procedures:

adenoidectomy
ear surgeries
functional endoscopic sinus surgery
myringotomy
neck surgery
tonsillectomy

Learn more about the types of referrals we accept below.

About us

Location: Clinic B, CHEO, 401 Smyth Road. Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1

Main Phone: 613-737-7600 x 2009 or 2706

Meet our team

Physicians and surgeons

Dr. Jean-Philippe Vaccani
Dr. Johnna MacCormick
Dr. Matthew Bromwich
Dr. Ryan Rourke
Dr. David Schramm

Nurses

Melissa Belanger, RPN
Camille Medeiros-Gregoire, RPN
Karen Perrault, NP
Sue Hunt, RN

Administration

Shannon Kingsley, Administrative assistant
Linda Milks, Administrative assistant
Kim Hatoum, PSC
Michaela Durocher, PSC

Manager

Alison Girouard

Make a referral

To be referred to CHEO’s ENT and Otolaryngology clinic, please have your family physician fax or mail a referral to:

ENT and Otolaryngology (C-B), CHEO
401 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1
Fax: 613-738-4222

Refer to CHEO for:

ENT issues in children with underlying complex medical conditions, requiring ongoing care at CHEO. e.g.
- Complex cardiac conditions
- Oncology patients
- Diabetes, metabolic, renal issues
- Cerebral palsy
- Autism
Underlying genetic syndromes, e.g.
- Trisomy 21
- 22q deletion
Sensorineural hearing loss e.g.
- Failed infant hearing screening
- Documented sensorineural hearing loss
- suspected CMV related hearing loss
Craniofacial abnormalities, e.g.
- Cleft lip and palate
- Craniosynostosis
Airway concerns, e.g.
- Stridor
- OSA, severe sleep disordered breathing
- Recurrent Croup
Drooling after age 5
- Will be directed to our Saliva Management Clinic
Poor saliva management causing aspiration- any age
Hoarseness lasting more than 1 month

Kids over 5 will be seen in our Voice clinic
Kids under 5 will be seen in our regular clinic

Head and Neck Masses e.g.

Neck. e.g. Thyroglossal duct cyst, lymphadenopathy- please arrange appropriate ultrasound prior to appointment
Oral cavity lesions e.g. Ranula
Recurrent Parotitis

Suspected head and neck malignancy
Recurrent or chronic otitis media under age 2
Significant nasal obstruction under age 2
Foreign bodies of nose, ear, airway
Wax impaction under age 5

Refer to community Otolaryngologists for:

Recurrent or persistent otitis media in children over 2
Nasal obstruction, chronic sinusitis in children over 2
Tongue Tie
- Please refer to Dr. Nita Scherer at Montfort hospital
Snoring
Tonsillitis (excluding PFAPA)
Referrals from CHEO ER and Inpatient Units must also fulfill our requirements.

Contact a community physician

Community ENT physicians - Ontario

Dr. Eric Henry

215-1385 Bank St
P: 613-562-9000
F: 613-562-9898

Dr. Nita Scherer

215-1385 Bank St
P: 613-562-9000
F: 613-562-9898

Dr. Jean-François Planet

404B-595 Montreal Rd
P: 613-746-2235
F: 613-746-5215

Dr. Miklos Matyas

501-1580 Merivale Rd
P: 613-727-3132
F: 613-727-3075

Dr. Winsion Chow

310-770 Broadview Ave
P: 613-798-1010
F: 613-216-8988

Dr. Hedyeh Javidnia

203-1929 Russell Rd
P: 613-526-5737
F: 613-526-3402

Dr. Tracey Ross

1221 Greenbank Rd
P: 613-763-2214
F: 613-823-9779

Community ENT physicians - Quebec

Dr. R. Caouette

310-430 Boul. De l’Hopital
P: 819-246-5292
F: 819-561-9644

Dre. Renée Dionne

310-430 Boul. De l’Hopital
P: 819-246-5292
F: 819-561-9644

Dr. M Lalonde

310-430 Boul. De l’Hopital
P: 819-246-5292
F: 819-561-9644

Dr. C. Boucher

310-430 Boul. De l’Hopital
P: 819-776-0163
F: 819-777-2243

Dr. Houle

310-430 Boul. De l’Hopital
P: 819-776-0163
F: 819-777-2243

Dr. L. Monette

310-430 Boul. De l’Hopital
P: 819-776-0163

F: 819-777-2243

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