Specialty: Pediatric Otolaryngology

Christopher Discolo, MD, joined Indiana University School of Medicine faculty in 2020. He specializes in pediatric otolaryngology and sees patients at Riley Hospital for Children and IU Health North Hospital.

Dr. Discolo spent nearly 12 years at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where he rose to the rank of associate professor. He earned his medical degree at State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Dr. Discolo attended the Cleveland Clinic for his residency, and he completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Discolo is passionate about caring for children with cleft and craniofacial differences. While at MUSC, he was the director of the cleft lip and palate program. He has also gained significant experience in distraction osteogenesis of the mandible—a surgery to lengthen the lower jaw in infants and children. In addition to treating routine ear, nose and throat disorders, Dr. Discolo also cares for children with airway problems, head and neck masses, sleep apnea, vascular anomalies and thyroid disease.

For the last 10 years, Dr. Discolo has also been involved in international surgical mission work, and he plans to contribute to IU School of Medicine’s global health initiatives, which includes AMPATH, a partnership with Moi University School of Medicine in Kenya.

In his spare time, Dr. Discolo enjoys cooking, exploring Indianapolis and spending time with his wife and two young daughters.