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Specialties
Call Rajanya Shah Petersson, MD, MS, FACS
Professor and Section Director, pediatric otolaryngology; inaugural medical director for ambulatory surgical clinics
Otolaryngology (ENT), Cochlear implant, Center for Craniofacial Care, Neurofibromatosis program
Board Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and neck surgery
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Areas of interest
All aspects of pediatric ear, nose and throat disease
Cleft lip and palate
Head and neck tumors and nevi
Neck masses
Vascular anomalies
Airway disease and reconstruction
Aerodigestive care
Hearing loss and cochlear implantation
Surgical and non-surgical correction of ear deformities
Ear molding and reconstruction
Salivary gland disorders
Facial paralysis and facial reanimation
Vocal cord paralysis
Cleft lip and palate
Head and neck tumors and nevi
Neck masses
Vascular anomalies
Airway disease and reconstruction
Aerodigestive care
Hearing loss and cochlear implantation
Surgical and non-surgical correction of ear deformities
Ear molding and reconstruction
Salivary gland disorders
Facial paralysis and facial reanimation
Vocal cord paralysis
Bio
Dr. Petersson is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (member of AAO-HNS Cleft Surgeon Alliance), American Broncho-Esophageal Association (Council member, Social Media Committee Chair), Pediatric Head and Neck Surgical Society (President and founding member), American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Virginia Society of Otolaryngology (board member-at-large) and American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
She was a member of the women's national rowing team 1997-2000, and the 2000 Olympic rowing team.
Education
Education San Diego State University, MS Biology
Medical School Albany Medical College
Residency Mayo Clinic
Fellowship University of Minnesota/Children's ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery
Research interests
Outcomes and surgical technique innovation, ear molding