Nathan Gonik

Nathan Gonik, M.D., MHSA is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) at Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology. He serves as Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology and Co-Director of the Pediatric Aerodigestive Multidisciplinary Program at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, a nationally-ranked institution.

• Education:
  • Medical Degree: Wayne State University School of Medicine (with high distinction)
  • Residency: Otorhinolaryngology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology at University of Michigan
  • MHSA: University of Michigan School of Public Health

His clinical focus includes congenital/acquired head and neck disorders in children, with expertise in chronic ear disease, speech/voice disorders, swallowing dysfunction, and airway obstruction. Research spans resident education, pediatric airway obstruction, pain management, syndromic patient care, and sleep disordered breathing.

Recent publications highlight tracheotomy protocols, airway tumor management, and congenital nasal obstruction. His work also addresses obesity-related ENT challenges and minimally invasive techniques for vallecular cysts.

• Professional Affiliations:
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children
  • American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Reviewer: Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology