Matthew David Ellison

Matthew David Ellison is an Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences at Duke University. He specializes in Otolaryngology, with clinical and research focus on sleep apnea surgery, non-destructive surgical methods, and immunotherapy applications for allergic conditions and asthma prevention in children.

• Education: M.D. from Medical College of Wisconsin (1994)

His clinical research includes developing trials comparing subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), particularly in pediatric populations. His surgical expertise extends to head and neck oncology, with publications on tonsillectomy hemorrhage prevention and rare fungal sinusitis cases.

Recent publications highlight his work on allergic rhinitis guidelines, computational fluid dynamics in sinus surgery, and cancer screening in otolaryngology. His email contact is matthew.ellison@duke.edu.