About Me
As a pediatric otolaryngologist at NYU Langone, I provide efficient care to my young patients. I strive to make each visit as effective and pleasant as possible, using the latest technology and practices to help children recover and thrive.
I specialize in treating sleep-disordered breathing in children, including snoring, restless sleep, and airway obstruction. With years of experience, I have embraced innovative approaches and performed complex procedures that others might avoid. My dedication to advancing the field has earned me recognition as a leading pediatric otolaryngologist locally, nationally, and internationally. I am director of the pediatric otolaryngology fellowship program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
I have been recognized as one of New York Magazine’s “Best Doctors in New York," and in Castle Connolly’s "America’s Top Doctors” series since 1997, reflecting my long-standing commitment to high-quality patient care. Additionally, I am a host on “The ENT Show” on SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio, where we share insights on ear, nose, and throat conditions with renowned guests. I have published over 70 peer-reviewed papers in our pediatric otolaryngology literature.
My journey into medicine began with a combined undergraduate and medical school program at Boston University, followed by a residency in otolaryngology at Boston University and Tufts University. I also completed a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- abnormal breathing
- abscess
- adenoiditis
- adenotonsillar hypertrophy
- airway obstruction
- balance disorders
- bell's palsy
- benign vocal cord lesions
- branchial cleft
- breathing disorder during sleeping
- choanal atresia
- chronic cough
- chronic ear infection
- chronic sinusitis
- congenital neck mass
- deafness
- deviated septum
- ear infection
- ear shape concern
- ear wax
- facial nerve paralysis
- facial palsy
- fluid in middle ear
- foreign body in ear
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- hearing loss
- hemangioma
- hoarseness
- hole/perforation in ear drum
- laryngomalacia
- laryngopharyngeal reflux
- loss of smell
- middle ear infection (otitis media)
- muscle tension dysphonia
- nasal foreign body
- nasal obstruction
- nasal polyp
- nasal surgery
- neck abscess
- neck mass
- nose bleed
- nose fracture
- obstructive sleep apnea
- pain in the ear
- paranasal sinus disease
- preauricular pit
- ranula
- rhinitis
- rhinosinusitis
- salivary gland disease
- salivary stone
- sensorineural hearing loss
- sinus infection
- sleep disorder
- smell disorder
- snoring
- stridor
- swallowing difficulty
- swallowing disorders
- swimmer's ear
- thyroglossal duct cyst
- tinnitus
- tongue tie
- tonsil hypertrophy
- tonsillitis
- velopharyngeal insufficiency
- vertigo
- vocal cord cyst or nodule
- vocal cord polyp
- Voice Changes
- voice disorder
Treatments
- choanal atresia repair
- control of nose bleeds/epistaxis
- ear surgery
- ear tubes
- ear wax removal / impacted cerumen
- excision of a tongue tie
- Excision Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- myringoplasty
- neck mass excision
- Pyriform Stenosis Repair
- septoplasty
- sinus surgery
- smell retraining therapy
- tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
- turbinate surgery
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Tonsillitis & Adenoiditis in Children , Benign Vocal Cord Lesions , Congenital Airway Abnormalities , Hoarseness in Children , Respiratory Problems in Neurologically Impaired Children , Sleep Apnea in Children , Sleep Disorders in Children , Chronic Cough in Children , Chronic Sinusitis , Deviated Septum , Birthmarks in Children , Head & Neck Cancer , Head & Neck Masses in Children , VertigoCredentials
Positions
- Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Director, Medical Student Sub Internship in Otolaryngology
- Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology, 1990
Education and Training
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 1991
- Residency, Boston University Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 1990
- MD from Boston University, 1985
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NYU Langone Otolaryngology Associates
240 East 38th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Research My Research
Interests
pediatric sleep apnea, chronic sinusitis in children, intracapsular tonsillectomy, sinsusitis in cystic firbrosis, pediatric neck masses, treatment of upper airway abnormalities in children
Research Summary
The evolution of surgical treatment for upper airway obstruction caused by tonsil hypertrophy in children has changed dramatically over the past 15 years. The role of intracapsular tonsillectomy, first proposed in 2000, has been studied by our group and we have been involved in the progress and validation of this procedure. First the safety of intracapsular tonsillectomy was documented and then the efficacy and indications followed by the cost effectiveness have all been reported and published.
The care of chronic sinusitis and nasal obstruction in patients with Cystic Fibrosis has evolved with the advancement of surgical techniques of endoscopic sinus surgery and image guidance. The results of surgical intervention in these patients has been reported and published documenting prolongation of improvement after surgery and the difference between patients with and without nasal polyps.
Academic Contact
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240 East 38th Street
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Research Interests Timeline
Publications
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Morrissette, Margareta; Ben-Dov, Tom; Santacatterina, Michele; Catháin, Éadaoin Ó; April, Max M
Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. 2024 Aug ; 9(4):e1306
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Ezeh, Uche C.; Tesema, Naomi; Hasnie, Sukaina; Taufique, Zahrah; Ward, Nicholas; April, Max M.
Journal of pediatric surgery case reports. 2024 Jan 01; 100:?-?
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Ezeh, Uche C; Svirsky, Mario A; April, Max M
OTO open. 2024 Apr ; 8(2):e127