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Diego Preciado is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Preciado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Laryngomalacia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Preciado is currently accepting new patients.

Pediatric otolaryngologist David Tunkel specializes in the treatment of airway disorders in children, including obstructive sleep apnea, congenital or acquired abnormalities of the larynx and trachea, and infections of the upper airway, as well as common infections of the ears, nose and throat. He also treats children who need surgery for chronic otitis media, conductive hearing loss and cholesteatoma, and is nationally known for treating children with special needs, including those with cleft palate, Down syndrome, short-stature skeletal dysplasias and neuromotor diseases. A leader in developing evidence-based guidelines to provide optimal care for children with ear, nose and throat diseases, Dr. Tunkel has conducted research that showed the success of new methods of subtotal tonsillectomy in treating sleep-disordered breathing, with improved recovery for many children. Dr. Tunkel earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for residency training in otolaryngology. He completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and served as the director of pediatric otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins for 30 years. He is chair of the Guideline Taskforce for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the lead developer for guidelines on tinnitus and nosebleed management. In addition, he is an editorial board member for JAMA Otolaryngology. Dr. Tunkel has served as chair of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the chairperson of the otolaryngology section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been a board member for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and has participated in clinical practice guideline development for major national organizations, recently serving on committees for acute otitis media and the use of tympanostomy tubes. Dr. Tunkel has been recognized by Baltimore magazine as a “Top Doctor,” and has received various accolades, including honor awards from the Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Tunkel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Emily Boss, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S. (nee Rudnick) is director of pediatric otolaryngology and a professor of otolaryngology, pediatrics, and health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Boss's clinical expertise includes pediatric sinus, ear, nose, neck, and throat conditions. Dr. Boss trained at the University of California Los Angeles, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Boss is dedicated to improving health outcomes through enhanced doctor-patient communication and organizational change. She is a federally-funded clinician scientist with research focused on patient and family-centered communication, health disparities, and surgical utilization and outcomes. She is the Medical Director for Revenue Cycle Performance Improvement for Johns Hopkins Medicine and a Physician Advisor for Care Coordination and Clinical Resource Management at Johns Hopkins Hospital. An established surgeon, physician leader, and researcher, she is passionate about performance improvement in healthcare delivery. Dr. Boss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Otitis Media with Effusion, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.