Elizabeth Knecht, MD

expertise

pediatric otolaryngology, evaluation and treatment of airway disorders, repair of ear drum perforations, hearing loss, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, noisy breathing/laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, sinus disease, head and neck tumors, thyroid disease, swallowing disorders, vascular malformations, voice disorders, sialdendoscopy and salivary gland disease, velopharyngeal insufficiency, cleft lip and palate, tracheostomy tube management

bio

Elizabeth Knecht, MD is a pediatric ENT fellowship-trained physician providing advanced  pediatric otolaryngology care at Dayton Children's. Dr. Knect completed her fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Michigan and her residency at Loma Linda University in California. 

Dr. Knecht has a special interest in swallowing disorders, management of airway disorders (including laryngomalacia, laryngeal clefts and others), tracheostomy placement and management, ear infections, enlarged tonsils and sleep concerns, thyroid masses, head and neck tumors, sialendoscopy, botox injections of the salivary glands and congenital ear deformities.

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schedule an appointment

Scheduling in-person appointments for new patients only. For follow-up, second opinion or video visit appointments, please call 937-641-4000.

education and training

  • medical school: Loma Linda University Medical School
  • internship: Loma Linda University Health
  • residency: Loma Linda University Health - otolaryngology
  • fellowship: University of Michigan - pediatric otolaryngology
  • board certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2018
  • subspecialty certification: American Board of Otolaryngology; complex pediatric otolaryngology

awards, honors and organizations

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
  • Member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologists
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology Humanitarian Travel Grant
  • AAOAF-Merck Clinical Scholar Award
  • Top Abstract Submission at the American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Dayton Magazine, finalist, best pediatric otolaryngology, 2021

publications and presentations

  • Miller, J., Farlow, J., Knecht, E., Sanchez, R., Zopf, D., Kim, J. Ultrasonographic Assessment of Costochondral Cartilage for Microtia Reconstruction. Accepted for publication in the Laryngoscope May 28, 2018
  • Kutzner, E., Miot, C., Liu, Y., Renk, E., Park, JS., Inman, J. "Effect of genioglossus, geniohyoid, and digastric advancement on tongue base and hyoid position" Laryngoscope 127(8):1938-1942.
  • Renk, E., Sulica, L., Grossman, C., Georges, J., Murry, T. VHI-10 and SVHI-10 Differences in Singers Self-Perception of Dysphonia Severity. J Voice 31(3):383.
  • Yang S, Orta P, Renk EM, Inman JC. Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis in association with solitary median maxillary central incisor: unique radiologic features. Radiol Case Rep. 2016 Sept;11(3): 178-181.

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I love children.

I like working with kids because...

they are endlessly curious, unexpectedly brave and completely honest.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

I can work with a great team to provide excellent, patient-focused care.

Dayton Children's is special because...

we provide comprehensive, compassionate pediatric care.

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She is really nice , answers all my questions and everyone was really nice , never have any problems at Dayton children's live it there and all the people

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The staff and drs were excellent My son was really nervous and they worked so well with him He did great

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They were running really behind the day of our appointment, probably about 30 to 40 minutes. They kept us up to date, were very apologetic for running behind. And once we did see the provider, they were very compassionate, took the time, even though they were running behind, and listened to all of our concerns.

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We had to wait 45 minutes to be called back and then another 20 to be seen by the doctor. It was over an hour past our appointment time.

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