Medical Group Member
Charles Hughes, MD - Pediatric Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT - Otolaryngology), Pediatric Otolaryngology
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital - Downtown
Address: 92 W. Miller St.
Orlando, FL 32806
Call: (407) 540-1000
Fax: (407) 540-1011
Bio
Dr. Charles Hughes is a board-certified pediatric otolaryngologist with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. He specializes in medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. With 35 years of experience, his expertise includes:
- Chronic allergies
- Ear infections
- Tinnitus
- Hearing loss
- Sinusitis
- Deviated septum
- Disorders related to voice, swallowing, balance and cranial needs
- Benign and malignant tumors
- Facial trauma; plastic and reconstructive surgical needs
- Head and neck conditions related to cancer, infectious disease, thyroid disease and nerve disorders
- Airway surgery
Dr. Hughes’ Training
Dr. Hughes earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and received his medical degree from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. He completed residencies in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and the
Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, Texas. Dr. Hughes completed fellowships in otolaryngology/vestibular physiology and laryngology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and in pediatric otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at Northwestern University / Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
He went on to receive a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Augusta State University in Georgia and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Georgia Regents University, also in Augusta. He graduated summa cum laude from both.
About Dr. Hughes
Dr. Hughes is board certified by American Board of Otolaryngology, and he also received a post-graduate global health certificate. He is a fellow of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, Triological Society and American Association for Physician Leadership and a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.
For two years, Dr. Hughes was named one of Chicago’s Castle Connolly Top Doctors, and since 2011 he has been listed among the Best Doctors in America.
Dr. Hughes is a captain and senior medical officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and has earned many medals for his accomplishments. He received flight surgeon training from the Naval Aerospace and Operational Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida, and Joint Professional Military Education in strategy, theater security and maritime operations from the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Dr. Hughes serves as an adjunct professor of surgery at Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is an appointed professional liaison specialty officer and a past appointed U.S. Navy otolaryngology specialty leader consultant to the Surgeon General, both in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Hughes’ research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters, and he has delivered presentations at national and international conferences.
Outside of work, he enjoys exercising and outdoor activities.
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East Carolina UniversityResidency
Georgetown UniversityFellowship
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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