Pediatric Otolaryngologist
“Children appreciate that I am friendly and outgoing, and it helps us connect. That connection evolves into trust, which is essential for a good outcome.”
Dr. Kathryn Colman, Director of Pediatric ENT at Chicago ENT, is an accomplished Pediatric Otolaryngologist specializing in newborns to patients up to 18 years old. Dr. Colman is a former clinical instructor of the Department of Otolaryngology at Harvard University, and a graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She is the recipient of several honors and awards and has contributed research to several prestigious otolaryngological publications. Though Dr. Colman specializes in Pediatric ENT, she has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of all ear, nose, and throat conditions. Dr. Colman prioritizes patient accessibility and communication and is available for urgent appointments.
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology, 2012
Education & Training
American Academy of Pediatrics
Licensure
Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Residency: Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Medical: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University
Awards
Third Prize Resident Research, Eastern Section Triological Meeting, Philadelphia
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Chicago
Selected to teach Clinical Pathophysiology (top 10%), University of Chicago
Keith Edson Scholarship recipient for travel to Nicaragua, University of Chicago
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Wake Forest University
Summa cum laude, Wake Forest University
Appointments and Positions
Former Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Former Clinical Instructor, Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School Boston Children’s Hospital
Former Visiting Instructor of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Utah, Primary Children’s Hospital
Professional Organizations
Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC)
American Academy of Pediatrics – Specialty Fellow
New England Otolaryngological Society
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
Shriners Hospitals for Children – Chicago
