Bianca Siegel

Bianca Siegel, M.D. is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Otolaryngology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and serves as Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Team at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Board-certified in Otolaryngology, she specializes exclusively in pediatric patients with clinical focus on hearing loss, cochlear implantation, and airway disorders across multiple hospital locations in Michigan.

Her educational pathway includes:

• Biochemistry undergraduate degree with honors from University of Michigan
• Medical doctorate from Wayne State University School of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha honors society VP)
• Otolaryngology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center (Chief Resident 2013-2014)
• Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Research centers on pediatric airway techniques, cochlear implantation outcomes, and resident education. Clinical expertise spans recurrent ear infections, obstructive sleep apnea, airway reconstruction, and thyroid disorders in children. She actively improves hearing access through the Lion’s Hearing Center initiative.

Publication analysis reveals consistent contributions to pediatric airway management, thyroid surgery complications, and cochlear implantation protocols. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic rigor, emphasizing surgical innovations and evidence-based guidelines in pediatric ENT.

Professional recognition includes:

• Marquis Who's Who for Professional Excellence in Otolaryngology
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Current funded research includes a randomized controlled trial on post-tonsillectomy steroids and a quality improvement project optimizing tracheostomy care. She mentors residents through clinical educator responsibilities while directing multidisciplinary teams.

She leads the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Team and collaborates with the Lion’s Hearing Center to expand hearing services, maintaining active clinical practice across Detroit, Troy, and Clinton Township campuses.