David B Conley

David B Conley, MD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. His clinical practice specializes in sinus disorders, chronic sinusitis management, sinonasal polyps, and complex sinus/nasal skull base tumors, utilizing advanced techniques including computerized image-guided surgery and intraoperative CT scanning.

His educational background includes:

• MD from University of Chicago (1989)
• Residency at Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (1991-1994)

Dr. Conley's research centers on improving chronic sinusitis diagnosis and treatment through investigations of its immunologic basis and clinical trials. His work includes significant contributions to understanding neuroplasticity in olfaction, demonstrated by a Northwestern Medicine study showing rapid brain compensation during nasal obstruction that reverses upon restored breathing. He maintains active clinical research protocols focused on therapeutic innovation for sinus disorders.

Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Conley practices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he implements cutting-edge surgical methodologies in his daily clinical work.