ENT Clinic of Iowa is a premier provider of pediatric ear, nose and throat care. 
The unique qualifications of our physicians and staff allow us to provide comprehensive care for the entire spectrum of pediatric ear, nose and throat conditions, including ear infections, ear tubes, strep throat, hearing loss, snoring and other sleep disorders, adenoids, hoarseness, speech and language issues and more.
We’re home to the Des Moines area’s only pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Eytan Young. Dr. Young completed a prestigious fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology through Harvard Medical School at Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. Prior to joining ENT Clinic of Iowa, Dr. Young was Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital in New Haven, Conn.
ENT Clinic of Iowa also offers a pediatric speech pathologist, Aimee Dietzenbach. Ms. Dietzenbach provides evaluation and therapy for language delays, articulation disorders and more. Summer speech and language therapy services are also available.
Pediatric Thyroidectomy
In some cases, thyroid surgery is indicated in children. This is most commonly performed for the management of Graves Disease, a form of hyperthyroidism which occasionally occurs in children. In the case of children, less invasive surgical options are available, including a totally endoscopic approach which greatly decreases post-operative pain and shortens recovery time. This surgical technique avoids any incision on the neck. Instead, tiny incisions are made in the underarm, and the gland is removed using laparoscopic techniques. Most patients require no post-operative prescription pain killers. Dr. Wright, working with his minimally invasive colleague, Dr. Thom Lobe, has the largest experience in the hemisphere with these procedures. To learn more about these options, click here www.thyroidectomy.com.
Pediatric Parathyroidectomy
In some cases, parathyroid surgery is indicated in children. Hyperparathyroidism (elevated parathyroid hormone level) and hypercalcemia (elevated calcium level) due to an hypersecreting parathyroid gland occasionally occurs in children. In the case of children, less invasive surgical options are available, including a totally endoscopic approach which greatly decreases post-operative pain and shortens recovery time. This surgical technique avoids any incision on the neck. Instead, tiny incisions are made in the underarm, and the gland is removed using laparoscopic techniques. Most patients require no post-operative prescription pain killers. Dr. Wright, working with his minimally invasive colleague, Dr. Thom Lobe, has the largest experience in the hemisphere with these procedures. To learn more about these options, click here www.thyroidectomy.com.
Recognizing when there’s a problem
If your child experiences one or more of the following symptoms, contact ENT Clinic of Iowa for a complete evaluation.
- Recurrent ear infections
- Recurrent strep throat and/or tonsil infections
- Chronic runny nose and nasal congestion
- Lumps or bumps in the neck
- Severe snoring
- Persistent voice problems
- Delayed speech
Pediatric Minimally Invasive Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Dr. Simon Wright is a leader in minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid techniques. He has worked closely with his pediatric surgery college, Dr. Thom Lobe, to refine video-assisted and totally endoscopic approaches for thyroid and parathyroid surgery in children. The majority of their patients have suffered from Graves Disease and hyperthyroidism. At present, they have the largest experience in these approaches in this hemisphere. Using these techniques, incisions are made in the armpit areas only, avoiding any neck incision. Pain and length of recovery are both dramatically reduced with this approach.
Aimee Dietzenback (Pediatric Speech Pathologist)
Dr. Eytan Young
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