The Weill Cornell Medicine Pediatric Microtia & Atresia Center is a state-of-the-art clinic designed to provide coordinated care for children with microtia and aural atresia. Our multidisciplinary team of highly trained physicians and healthcare professionals deliver collaborative, coordinated care for children and their families. The Microtia & Atresia Team includes:

Our specialists work closely with each family to provide comprehensive care plans for treatment options related to hearing loss and surgery to build the outer ear. Each care plan is tailored to the individual needs of each child and their family. Offering unified care plans eliminates the typical stress parents encounter when navigating multiple visits to medical specialists on their own. We also assist with scheduling related office visits and diagnostic procedures. Our clinical coordinator serves as a point of contact through all phases of your child’s treatment.

We are affiliated with the Komansky Children’s Hospital at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, a top ranked children’s hospital in New York City in the US News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital Survey. 

Microtia & Atresia Care

Microtia is a condition where a child is born with a small or missing ear. It can cause hearing loss and affect appearance, but early care and treatment can make a big difference. 

Aural atresia is a missing ear canal, which happens in about 70% of people with microtia. People with aural atresia will need to use a device that can help bring sounds to their inner ear to allow their brain to develop connections to their hearing system on the affected side.

For the first several years of your child’s life, our main focus is on their hearing and development. This is especially important for children with aural atresia to allow them to be able to use both of their inner ears for hearing. Our audiologists, speech therapists, and education specialist will work to ensure that your child has all the support they require. 

When your child is ready for ear reconstruction, we weigh several factors to determine what reconstructive option would be best for them. The best option and the timing of reconstruction may depend on your child’s hearing needs, their overall growth, the size of the ear with microtia, as well as your child and family’s preference.

Treatments Offered

Deciding on the Right Treatment

Every child is unique, and their care plan should reflect their needs. Your child’s care team will work with you to develop the best strategy, focusing on:

Lifelong Benefits of Early Care

For an appointment or get more information about our Microtia & Atresia Clinic please call 
646-962-8459 or email microtia@med.cornell.edu.

The Weill Cornell Pediatric Microtia & Atresia Center
428 E. 72nd Street, Suite 100, New York, NY 10021 
Phone: 646-962-8459 | Fax: 212-962-0121
microtia@med.cornell.edu