Laurie Newton is a doctorally prepared board certified nurse practitioner in both acute care and primary care. She has a particular interest in managing sinus disease, sleep apnea, and otitis media, as well as managing general pediatric ear, nose, and throat problems.

Laurie is involved in quality improvement initiatives both within the department of otolaryngology as well as Children’s Wisconsin as a whole. She has done extensive work on improving the overall patient care and experience for children undergoing tonsillectomy. She is also very interested in patient education and has worked on several projects aimed at improving the ways that ENT providers educate patients and families about treatment plans for the ENT patient. She works closely with the ENT surgeons to provide continuity of care for patients seen in clinic.