Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Joseph E. Kerschner, MD

Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, FAAP, FACS
Professor and Chief
Academic Vice Chairman
Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences

Dr. Kerschner is a board-certified otolaryngologist with fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology.

Clinical interests include all aspects of diseases of the head and neck in children with a special emphasis on otitis media and ear disease, pediatric head and neck neoplasms and congenital malformations, maxillofacial trauma, pediatric airway difficulties, and laryngotracheal reconstruction. He has funding from the National Institute of health (NIH) to investigate the causes of and potential new treatments for ear infections. 

Education/Training

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) - Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1990
  • Residency - Otolaryngology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1991-96
  • Fellowship - Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1998
Board Certification
  • American Board of Otolaryngology
Clinical Interests
  • Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
  • Pediatric and Neonatal Airway Difficulties
  • Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
  • Pediatric Head and Neck Neoplasms and Congenital Anomalies
  • Maxillofacial Trauma in Children
Clinical Practice
  • Patient Age: 0-18
  • Joined MCW Faculty in 1998
Research Interests
  • Molecular and Cellular Pathogenesis of Otitis Media
  • Laryngotracheal Reconstruction
  • Pediatric Outcomes in Otitis Media and Sleep Apnea
Administrative Duties
  • Chief, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Appointment Telephone Number
  •  414.607.5280 (or) toll free: 1.877.607.5280

 

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