Meet our Team

Our dedicated team of board-certified otolaryngologists are always honored when families allow us to treat their children. Our department has a distinguished record of medical accomplishments, and we remain active in research including numerous clinical trials currently ongoing. We’re glad you selected our website to gather more information about your child’s health. At Children’s Hospital of Michigan, we are committed to providing world-class treatment and care to your kids.

WALTER M. BELENKY, M.D.

Dr. Walter M. Belenky, M.D. received his B.A. from Harvard University, and following completion of his medical education at the University of Michigan medical school, spent one year rotating internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Dr. Belenky went on to complete a one year general surgery residency at William Beaumont Hospital, followed by a three year residency in Otolaryngology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. After 2 years in the U.S. Army as Chief of otolaryngology at Dewitt Army Hospital at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. He returned to practice in the city of Detroit and CHM and in 1977, he assumed the position of Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology Department at Children's Hospital of Michigan.

Dr. Belenky is board certified in Otolaryngology. His clinical and research interests include the pediatric airway, otology, and the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at Children's Hospital of Michigan. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles and book chapters relating to the pediatric practice of Otolaryngology. Dr. Belenky has been listed on numerous occasions as one of the "Best Doctors in America"

 

RUSSELL A. FAUST, Ph.D. M.D.

Chief of Otolaryngology

Dr. Faust obtained a B.S. degree in Neurosciences from the University of Rochester, New York. He then attained his PhD degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Washington, Seattle. This was followed by his MD degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where he remained for his residency training in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. He joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota, in the Department of Pathology, in 1996 as Assistant Professor. Dr. Faust subsequently joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins, where he completed his fellowship in Pediatric ENT. Prior to joining the Michigan Pediatric ENT Associates, PLLC here at Children's, Dr. Faust was Chief of Pediatric ENT at the University of Virginia for 3 years, where he established the Cholesteatoma Research Group, as well as the Virginia Children's Airway Center.

Dr. Faust is a Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Faust's professional interests include the care of childhood airway, from in utero through young adulthood. He is also a specialist in diseases of the paranasal sinuses and of the ear, but is especially interested in cholesteatoma, as well as voice disorders in children (including hoarseness). He is involved in the development of less-invasive sinus surgery, and the development of robotic-assisted minimally-invasive surgery of the neck.

 

MICHAEL S. HAUPERT, D.O.

Dr. Michael S. Haupert, D.O. received his B.S. from Manchester College and completed his medical education at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He completed a rotating internship and residency in otorhinolaryngology-orofacial plastic surgery at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital followed by a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Michigan in 1993.

Dr. Haupert is board certified in otorhinolaryngology-orofacial plastic surgery. Dr. Haupert treats patients with the full spectrum of pediatric otolaryngologic diseases. Dr. Haupert's clinical and research interests include pediatric endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy, head and neck manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease, pediatric otology including cochlear implants, pediatric airway pathology, and techniques for adenotonsillectomy. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles and chapters pertaining to pediatric otolaryngology.

 

DAVID N. MADGY, D.O.

Dr. David N. Madgy, D.O. received his B.S. from the University of Michigan Honors College where he did research in the Department of Neuroscience. After completing his medical education at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in DesMoines, Iowa, he spent one year doing a rotating internship at Westchester General Hospital in Miami, Florida. He then completed a residency at Oakland General Hospital in otorhinolaryngology-orofacial plastic surgery. He finished his training at Children's Hospital of Michigan where he completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology.

Dr. Madgy is board certified in otorhinolaryngology-orofacial plastic surgery and quality assurance/utilization review. His clinical practice and research interests include pediatric sinus disease along with pediatric airway disease and their relationships to Gastroesophageal reflux. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles and chapters pertaining to a wide spectrum of topics in pediatric otolaryngology.

 

Mary Ross, R.N., B.S.N.

Airway Management Nurse

Nurse Ross is an Airway Management Nurse - otherwise known as the "trach" nurse. That means that she spends most of her time helping kids with tracheotomies - a surgically-placed hole in the throat to help make it easier to breathe. It's her job to help kids get the help they need to care for their trachs at home.

It's so rewarding to work with the kids and their families. But the work doesn't stop there. Mary trains home health agencies, teachers and schools to give basic and emergency trach care.

Mary is a member of SENTAC and Nurses in Advanced Practice - or NAP. She has been a member and one-time chair of The Nursing Council. She earned her AND and BSN at Oakland University and University of Detroit Mercy, and have been in practice for about 15 years.

When Mary is not at work, you might find her singing with her sister at a large family gathering, taking off for a long, winding drive in the country somewhere, or catching any kind of music festival - especially jazz, blues or Scottish tunes.

 

Hedy Zablocki, R.N., B.S.N.

Airway Management Nurse

Nurse Zablocki is an Airway Management Nurse - otherwise known as the "trach" nurse. That means she helps kids with their tracheotomies - a surgically-placed hole in the throat to help make it easier to breathe. It's her job to help kids get the help they need to care for their trachs at home.

Hedy helped set up many of the processes Children's uses to help kids with airway management, and also with the Home Care Tracheotomy Program. She is a representative to OSHA - the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - as well as the medical safety coordinator for the doctor's office. She also teaches pediatric advanced life support - PALS - and has a Maternal/Child Nurse designation by the American Nurses Association.

She loves her work so much that in her spare time, she has developed, produced and helped secure funding for several tracheotomy videos and booklets for families who need a little extra help with trach home care and CPR. The videos and booklets are also available through other hospital systems, schools and camps for kids with trachs and airway management issues.

 

Kimberly Fresh

Administrative Manager

Kimberly handles operations, personnel and the budget for the Otolaryngology Department and the clinic at Children's Hospital of Michigan. She enjoys the day-to-day challenges posed by running a kids' health care department.

While some might find all that administrative "paper work" bland, for Kimberly it's all about supporting the surgeons and nurses deliver the best care possible to their little patients.

Ms. Fresh earned degrees in Health Care Administration and Management, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Health Care Administration. When she's not in the office crunching numbers or sweating over some other aspect of keeping the office going, she's spending time with her son or talking politics!

 

Karel O'Brien, M.S.W.

Social Worker

It doesn't seem like there would be much work for a social worker in an ear, nose, throat clinic - but you'd be surprised. Karel helps with discharge planning, home health follow-up for kids who need that extra support, and sometimes help find insurance - anything to help a family find resources to meet their needs. One of the many reasons she loves her work is the wave of relief that crosses a parent's face when a chronically ill child gets a bit of relief - or even better, fully recovers.

Karel earned a master's in Social Work in 1979 and started working for Children's Hospital of Michigan. She enjoys the extremely diverse population we serve and find my work not only satisfying to the soul, but intellectually interesting. She loves writing and co-published an article in the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, which explores a school re-entry program developed at Children's Hospital of Michigan for burned, disfigured children.

In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with my family, scrounging for antiques, gardening, cooking and listening to Irish music.

 

Gene Seiter

Executive Assistant to Chief

I'm the person who helps keep things straight in the Chief's office! I love working at Children's Hospital because it gives me a sense of mission - even though I'm not a physician. I get to hear wonderful stories of kids who overcome health problems and go on to become happy, healthy and confident kids. I can't think of a more rewarding place to work!

 

 

Front Office Staff

Antwain Lane

Front Office Staffer

Antwain Lane is one of the friendly faces you may see - or voices you may hear - when you call or come in for a visit to the Otolaryngology Department. He'll help you with any matter, or set you up for an appointment!

 

 

Kimberly Marroquin

Front Office Staffer

When you call or come for a visit to the Otolaryngology Clinic at Children's Hospital of Michigan, you may see or talk to Kimberly. She'll be glad to help you with any matter or set up an appointment.