Meet the Team

The specialized team of surgeons at Cincinnati Children’s has performed more open airway reconstructions than anywhere else in the world, helping to ensure that your child will receive experienced, comprehensive and dedicated care.


Michael J. Rutter, MD

Director, Aerodigestive and Esophageal Center
Airway Reconstruction Surgeon







Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH

Director, Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders
Airway Reconstruction Surgeon






Catherine K. Hart, MD

Director, Outcomes Research
Airway Reconstruction Surgeon






Charles M. Myer IV, MD

Airway Reconstruction Surgeon







Matthew Smith, MD

Airway Reconstruction Surgeon







Cheryl S. Brumbaugh, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner







Janet Germann, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner






Connie Martin, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner







Amy Saalfeld Myer, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner







Sarah Vitolo, MSN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner