Marc Nelson, MD

Dr. Marc Nelson is a pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist at Dayton Children's. He cares for children with a wide range of ENT conditions, from common concerns to the most complex needs. He has special expertise in pediatric airway conditions, cochlear implantation and evaluating neck masses. Dr. Nelson is passionate about helping families understand their child’s condition and guiding them through treatment options with confidence and clarity.

Dr. Nelson chose pediatric otolaryngology because he is fascinated by how the ear, nose and throat connect, form and function. He enjoys providing the full spectrum of surgical ENT care and partnering closely with families to determine the best path forward for each child. Outside of work, Dr. Nelson enjoys making and collecting music, cooking, traveling and spending time with his wife and two children.

Awards & Honors

• Akron Best Doctors, 2025
• Multiple Top Doctor awards, Cleveland Magazine
• Otolaryngology Residency Program Teaching Award-UPMC Hamot , 2023-2024

Organizations

• American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Research, Publications, Presentations & More

• Book chapters: Pediatric Tracheal Anomalies; Pediatric Speech Disorders – Cummings OHNS, 6th and 8th editions
• Bioresorbable airway splint created with a three-dimensional printer. DA Zopf, SJ Hollister, ME Nelson, RG Ohye, GE Green. New England Journal of Medicine 368 (21), 2043-2045
• Pathologic evaluation of routine pediatric tonsillectomy specimens: analysis of cost-effectiveness. ME Nelson, TJ Gernon, JC Taylor, JB McHugh, MC Thorne. Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery 144 (5), 778-783
• Babbling, vegetative function, and language development after cricotracheal resection in aphonic children. LA Bohm, ME Nelson, LE Driver, GE Green. The Laryngoscope 120 (12), 2494-2497

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