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Matthew David Ellison

Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Comprehensive Otolaryngology
3480 Wake Forest Rd, Suite 404, Raleigh, NC 27609

Overview


Refining sleep apnea surgery, including non-destructive surgical methods and hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HGNS).
Optimizing outcomes from hypoglossal nerve stimulator (HGNS).

Improving long-term remission from chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps.

Minimizing risk and pain from tonsillectomy surgery.

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · 2023 - Present Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

Recent News Items


Published March 26, 2014
Dr. Matthew Ellison comments: Spring allergies blooming

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Recent Scholarly Works


Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea: Treatment outcomes by sleep position and sex.

Journal article Sleep Med · October 2026 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity varies by sleep position and sex; however, it is unknown whether these factors affect hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) treatment effectiveness. Thus, this study evaluates HGNS control of OSA by sleep position and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Otolaryngologist adherence to the AAO-HNSF Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Practice Guideline.

Journal article Int Forum Allergy Rhinol · June 2018 BACKGROUND: In February 2015, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) published the Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Practice Guideline (AR-CPG). The objective of this study was to assess otolaryngologists' perception of the accur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Characterizing airflow profile in the postoperative maxillary sinus by using computational fluid dynamics modeling: A pilot study.

Journal article Am J Rhinol Allergy · 2016 BACKGROUND: Maxillary antrostomy is commonly performed during endoscopic sinus surgery. Little is known about the association surrounding recalcitrant maxillary sinusitis, antrostomy size, and intranasal airflow changes. Furthermore, the interaction betwee ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


Medical College of Wisconsin · 1994 M.D.