Debra Don

Dr. Debra Don, MD, is an attending physician at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and a Clinical Associate Professor at the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. With over three decades of experience, her work focuses on pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders.

• Education: MD from Keck School of Medicine of USC (1991)
• Residency: Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center (1997)
• Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

Research Interests: Dr. Don specializes in sleep-disordered breathing, chronic sinusitis, congenital head and neck anomalies, and airway management. Her work includes clinical trials on novel therapies for hearing loss prevention, smartphone-based diagnostic tools, and comparative studies of surgical techniques and outcomes.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
• Best Doctors in America (2009–2015)
• Pasadena Magazine's Best Doctors (since 2009)

Professional Memberships: American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in Children. Her research spans pediatric ENT, sleep medicine, and medical device innovation, with recent emphasis on telehealth solutions and chemotherapy-related ototoxicity.