Lianne M. de Serres, MD

Dr. Lianne de Serres is a board-certified pediatric otolaryngologist at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital/Westchester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at New York Medical College specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat and head and neck conditions in children. Her clinical interests include ear infections, neck masses, pediatric airway conditions, cleft palate, and velopharyngeal insufficiency, with a focus on providing comprehensive, sensitive, family-centered care. She plays an active role in the multi-disciplinary Craniofacial Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. 

Dr. de Serres earned her medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She completed 2 years of general surgical training in Seattle at the University of Washington followed by a 4-year otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency there. She then completed a 2-year fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital which included a year in The University of Washington School of Public health where she attained a master's degree in epidemiology. 

Dr. de Serres has an active interest in pediatric global surgery and has gone on multiple surgical mission trips around the world focused on repairing cleft palate and hypernasal speech. She has done multiple missions in Columbia and India as well as Thailand and Peru. 

She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the American Cleft Palate Association. Dr. de Serres has been recognized for her commitment to education and mentorship, receiving multiple Resident Teaching Awards, and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, in addition to publishing several peer-reviewed publications. 

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
• American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
• American Cleft Palate Association

Awards/Professional Recognition

• Resident Teaching Award, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
• Resident Teaching Award, Columbia University, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
• Temporal Bone Dissection Award, University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society