The 20 Best Autosomal Cleft Palate Doctors in Delaware, US

Dr. Caterson works with Nemours, so he can provide personalized care at the highest level of excellence and pursue the highest level of care for his patients. I work with children due to having a child of my own with a congenital facial difference. This inspired my career and the work that I continue to do. I’m passionate about achieving excellence in all my results, specifically in work with the cleft lip and palate. I make a difference by working with my patients and their families through an acute crisis of a medical intervention from start to finish. I believe it is important to do so with precision and efficiency, as well as treating each child as if they are my own. Dr. Caterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. His top areas of expertise are Bifid Nose, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Mario Andres Aycart is a pediatric plastic surgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and raised in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate of Cornell University and received a MD from Tufts University School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed a residency in general surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School and a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the Harvard Plastic Surgery Program. During his training, he completed a two-year research fellowship. Prior to joining Nemours, he completed his pediatric craniofacial surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Toronto. I enjoy the dynamics of children and their parents. I love to be able to help children and see the smile on the families’ faces. Joseph E. Murray MD, the Nobel laureate and pioneering plastic surgeon, probably said it best: “Service to society is the rent we pay for living on this planet.” I consider myself incredibly fortunate to help children with facial differences. Children are our most precious resource and our hope for a brighter future. Helping to be a small part of that is a true privilege and source of a daily sense of wonder. Medicine is a service-oriented profession and as plastic surgeons, we are uniquely positioned and privileged to care for the afflicted in all walks of life. Most importantly, I’ve come to realize and appreciate the critical measures of a successful operation: quality of life, functional restoration, and social well-being of the child and family. My patient care philosophy involves providing the best care possible tailored to each individual’s situation with a focus on clear communication, patient and parent education, and shared decision making. Working with families during these challenging times provides an opportunity to create a genuine connection to better understand the patient/family perspective and optimize surgical outcomes. Dr. Aycart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. His top areas of expertise are Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Polydactyly, Branchial Cleft Cyst, and Autosomal Cleft Palate.

Dr. Richard Schmidt went to medical school at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He attended Thomas Jefferson University for his internship and residency in otolaryngology before being called to a pediatric fellowship here at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. Having a family of his own, Dr. Schmidt empathizes with parents of children with health problems, so his care for a patient also includes caring for the family. After treating adults for seven years in a general otolaryngology practice, I began a fellowship in pediatrics. During this time, I found my calling and a stronger connection to my work by treating children. I'm passionate about providing the highest quality care to patients. I understand the unique challenges of treating children and believe that specialized care requires a specialized facility designed to handle those unique challenges. This is what led me to Nemours Children’s Hospital. I take my time with my patients and their families. I make a difference by personally being “in the moment” with a family and treating them like my own. I strive to emulate the values of my role model, my own childhood pediatrician. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Karen Gripp is a Medical Genetics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Gripp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. Her top areas of expertise are Costello Syndrome, RASopathies, Noonan Syndrome, and Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.

Dr. William J. Parkes, IV, is a pediatric otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat surgeon). His medical interests include hearing loss, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease and cholesteatoma, tympanoplasty, endoscopic skull base surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery.Dr. Parkes first became involved with Nemours as a medical student and resident. After his fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, he made the choice to come back to Nemours to continue his career, where his practice focuses on the care of children with complex ear and hearing problems. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with children, while also having the trust of parents to care for their children surgically. When I can care for a child and provide an answer to medical problems it is incredibly rewarding. I’m most passionate about participating in the multidisciplinary care of children with complex head and neck problems. Examples include my work as the medical director of the Cochlear Implant Team, co-director of the Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery program (a partnership with Thomas Jefferson University physicians) and co-lead surgeon for the surgical care of children with thyroid and parathyroid problems at Nemours. I find every interaction with children and their families, big or small, a chance to make a difference. Whether in clinic or the operating room, there are multiple opportunities to be impactful every single day. Dr. Parkes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, and Hearing Loss.

Jenna Briddell is an Otolaryngologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Briddell has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Enlarged Adenoids, Microtia, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

I grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I come from a family of educators and feel that I continue this tradition of teaching by helping to educate families as well as the next generation of clinicians. As a child, I was always curious. I was also an asthmatic, and so I saw my pediatrician often. I was always impressed by how kind and how knowledgeable my pediatrician was, and by how much she helped my family and me. My experiences with my pediatrician were a big part of why I decided to go into medicine, so I could help others like she helped me. I find working with children refreshing. They are full of energy, honest, resilient, and fun. They keep you on your toes — you never know what they might say or do. I enjoy helping to make children happy and healthy. I’m proud to be a member of the Division of Otolaryngology at Nemours, where every member strives to provide families the best possible care. Dr. Nardone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. Her top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Nina Powell is a Medical Genetics provider in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Powell has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Chromosome 13q Deletion, and Increased Head Circumference.

Dr. Nicole Leigh Aaronson is a pediatric otolaryngologist who specializes in voice and airway conditions, in addition to seeing patients for ear infections, neck masses, sleep issues, adenoids and more. She does research in health informatics and health utilization and efficiency. I love providing children with the opportunity to achieve anything they want without feeling held back. I’m passionate about treating each patient and their family as individuals and providing the best care that matches their needs. I’m also passionate about driving down the cost of health care while maintaining the best quality care. I make a difference by consistently looking for ways to improve the care I provide my patients. I try to instill that same drive for innovation in my residents so new generations of health care providers can devote their time to helping patients. Dr. Aaronson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Tongue Tie, Enlarged Adenoids, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Originally from Connecticut, Dr. Taylor Teplitzky attended the University of Maryland Medical Center for both medical school and internship residency. She then performed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Aside from her duties at Nemours, Dr. Teplitzky is an assistant professor at Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine. At home, she enjoys spending time with her family and participating in her favorite hobby, figure skating. I chose to treat children to work with and understand the different aspects of the family unit. I understand the importance of not just caring for the patient but providing a deeper level of care to the family as well. I’m passionate about improving the lives of my patients. The specialty of otolaryngology cares for most of the ways we interact with each other and our environment around us. For me, treating complications that can allow a child to better interact with their surrounds is truly a special opportunity. I make a difference in the lives of others by providing the highest quality of care and working with each patient and their family as a unit. Dr. Teplitzky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Laryngomalacia, Stridor, and Adenoidectomy.

I come from a family of television people and I even worked in that industry before deciding on a career with more tangible benefits. To me, it’s gratifying to be able to make life better for children, simply with a surgical procedure. I have the best job in the world! I get to make healthy kids healthier and happier, and nothing could be more rewarding. I’ve always been comfortable with kids and have enjoyed working with them in various capacities – as a teacher, lifeguard, swim instructor, and now as a pediatric surgeon. They’re honest, straightforward, and fun. I’m a passionate advocate for the philosophy behind Nemours: We provide medical care for children without concern about reimbursement. I can care for every child as I would care for my own children, no matter who is paying the bill – that’s how it should be for all children. Dr. Barth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Septoplasty.

Joseph Napoli is a Plastic Surgeon in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Napoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Cleft Palate. His top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Pierre Robin Sequence.