I found myself fascinated by otolaryngology early in my medical school training because of the wide variety of patients and procedures we get to manage. I have always enjoyed technology and thinking outside of the box, which is a perfect match for this specialty. Additionally, I really love working with children and their families; it is a privilege to play a small role in a child's growth and development. I am drawn to surgery because it epitomizes the combination of art and science in medicine allowing for creative solutions to complicated problems. In my free time, I also pursue creative hobbies. I play the piano, and I still take lessons weekly. I started piano with my daughter when she was four and both my children are in musical fields now. I also make jewelry, enjoy learning languages, such as Spanish and Russian, reading, traveling, and practicing photography with my husband. We both like being with friends and family whether we are cooking at home or checking out new cuisine. Dr. Raynor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis Media with Effusion, Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

I went into pediatrics as a specialty in medicine because I want for all children to have the opportunity to be healthy and happy adults. I teach trainees on health disparities and bias and have an interest in the integration of health disparity interventions with ongoing health care reform endeavors such as patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based medicine practice. I believe partnering these efforts can help medicine move beyond documenting the existence of disparities and towards decreasing them. I am committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce in medicine that advocates for our patients, their families, and our communities. I love working with children and have a full house at home with two dog-children (yes, they are totally spoiled) and a son named Ethan. I enjoy cooking, gardening, running and getting lost in a good book. Dr. Parente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. Her top area of expertise is Otitis Media with Effusion.

Hearing and balance are among the most fundamental ways people interact with the world. As an ENT doctor, otologist, and neurotologist, I am very fortunate to work in a profession that allows me to help patients having problems with these most basic functions. Every patient I work with presents a unique and challenging problem that needs a creative solution. Whether is it surgery to remove a complex tumor at the base of the skull, placing a cochlear implant to restore hearing to the deaf, or diagnosing a complex balance problem, I am motivated to work with my patients to come up with a custom solution to their personal problem. I measure my success by my patients’ improvement and satisfaction. Dr. Kaylie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

As a pediatric otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, I provide kids and their families a unique perspective and understanding of the natural clinical history of medical problems that may arise. I am passionate and dedicated to helping kids with both routine and complex head and neck problems, including performing cochlear implant surgery, and value the natural collaborative nature of taking care of children and their families. Being involved with kids and their families is one of the most gratifying and satisfying privileges that I have had the fortune of experiencing. I hope to continue to build these relationships and watch the kids that I help take care of grow up. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Otitis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

We live in a noisy world, one in which sound and our hearing abilities shape the way we communicate and interact with one another. As an ear, nose, and throat doctor and otologist, I am privileged to provide medical and surgical care to patients with ear diseases and disorders of hearing and balance, including cochlear implants and other implantable hearing devices. Every patient presents their own unique circumstances and challenges, and I am committed to providing empathetic and individualized care to meet a patient’s unique needs. I value a strong relationship with my patients and try to treat every patient as I would my own family. As a clinician-scientist with interests in the fundamental mechanisms of hearing and verbal communication, I try to bring the same level of inquisitiveness to solving my patient’s problems that I use in all aspects of my professional life. When not seeing patients, I spend my research time trying to better understand how we hear and finding better ways to improve hearing and communication. Dr. Eliades is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

Chitrabharathi Chandrasekaran is a Pediatrics provider in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Chandrasekaran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, Delayed Growth, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Chandrasekaran is currently accepting new patients.

Christine Demason is an Otolaryngologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Demason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and DFNB1. Dr. Demason is currently accepting new patients.

Adam Shapiro is a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Plantar Fasciitis.