ENT (Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery)

Our service provides high-quality, evidence-based care from evaluation to investigation and medical and surgical treatments. 

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Our history

Otolaryngology services have been provided at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) for many decades but it was only in 1976 when Dr. Melvin Schloss was appointed the first geographic full-time university-based director of Otolaryngology at the MCH that the first physical department of otolaryngology was established, opening its offices in the A wing of the MCH on Deacrie Street. The offices are still located in this area and more than 13,000 patients are seen each year. 

Our team

Our seven full-time and four part-time surgeons are all members of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University and practice general pediatric otolaryngology. Dr. Sam Daniel was appointed as Director of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in 2009. He has instituted the Auditory Sciences Laboratory at the MCH. His clinical and research interests include otology, pediatric airway and cervical masses.

  • Dr John Manoukian has an interest in airway and sinus endoscopy procedures.
  • Dr. Lily Nguyen’s interests are in airway procedures and medical education.
  • Drs. Robert Shapiro and Jack Rothstein are in private practice.
  • Dr. Melanie Duval has an interest with the vertigo clinic. 
  • Drs. Vlad Iordanescu and Lyne Picard are affiliated with the MCH and practice mostly at the Verdun Hospital.
  • Dr. Jeffrey Yeung
  • Dr. Joshua Gurberg has an interest in vertigo
  • Dr. Tobial McHugh
  • Dr. Sarah Bouhabel 
  • Dr. Carol Nhan

The division team includes an assistant nurse coordinator for the clinics, a booking coordinator for the operating room, an equipment sterilization attendant and administrative support staff.

Where the care happens

The Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Clinic is located in  A.RC.4221 (South) at the MCH. We also provide services  in subspecialty clinics, as well as hold a regular Salivary Disorders Clinic at the MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre.

Patients admitted to the hospital are cared for in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and on surgical and medical floors. Day Surgery patients can be operated on at the MCH, the Verdun Hospital or the Lakeshore General Hospital.

Programs and services

Patient care:

Our service provides high-quality, evidence-based care from evaluation to investigation and medical and surgical treatments. Our numerous specialized clinics (Airway, Dysphagia, Otology, Reflux, Saliva and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction) provide patients with a multidisciplinary approach (i.e. bringing specialists from different departments together) to ensure state-of-the-art care and management of their conditions. We accept consultation requests from community physicians, as well as Emergency and inpatient services.

Education:

Our team encourages patient and family education to promote health, increase understanding of the condition and improve treatment collaboration. We are also involved in the training of medical and surgical students who will become tomorrow's specialists.

Research:

In order to contribute to science advancement, our physicians and students are involved in basic and clinical research in many otolaryngology fields. 

Reflux clinic

Contact: 514-412-4040

A regional referral centre for the management of children with refractory cases of extra-esophageal reflux disease.  The group includes otolaryngologists and gastroenterologists with a special expertise in disorders of laryngopahryngeal and gastroesophageal reflux.

Resources

Conditions and illnesses

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  • Room  A.RC.4221 (South)
  • To make an appointment : 514-412-4040
  • Fax : 514-412-4288