Rosser Kennedy Powitzky, MD

Dr. Rosser Powitzky is a board-certified otolaryngology surgeon specializing in pediatric otolaryngology — head and neck surgery. His interests include obstructive breathing, airway reconstruction, sleep disordered breathing, laryngology, nasal disorders, sinus surgery, neck masses, vascular anomalies, hearing loss, cochlear implants, cholesteatoma, chronic and recurrent otitis media, and general ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems. He also offers specializes clinic-based procedures, such as nasal endoscopy, ear microscopy, and laryngoscopy.


Dr. Powitzky believes in the importance of educated, patient-focused decisions, and his practice focuses on helping pediatric patients achieve improved quality of life from head and neck disorders.

Dr. Powitzky completed an Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery residency at Oklahoma University Health Science Center. He then completed a Pediatric Otolaryngology and Facial Plastics fellowship in Minneapolis, MN. He joined Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center in 2013, where he participates in multidisciplinary teams, including the Tracheostomy Ventilation Clinic, Cleft and Craniofacial Team, Vascular Anomalies Team and Pediatric Cochlear Implantation Team.

Dr. Powitzky serves as an assistant clinical professor for Baylor College of Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. He is also sub-certified in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology through the American Board of Otolaryngology.

In his free time, Dr. Powitzky enjoys outdoor activities including soccer, pickleball and basketball, church activities and spending time with his family.