David A. Sherris MD
David A. Sherris
MD
Professor and Chair
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Ageing; Facial Plastic Surgery; Plastic Surgery - Facial; Rhinology; Sinus Disorders; Surgery – Plastic and Reconstructive
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Dr Sherris is Professor and former Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology. He practices Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology. He has published over 100 peer reviewed articles, 2 books and many book chapters. His focus is education and mentoring medical students and residents in Otolaryngology and especially Facial Plastic Surgery.
Education and Training:
- MD, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Washington (1994)
- MD, Otolaryngology Residency, University of Rochester (1993)
- MD, Universityof Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1988)
- BA, Biochemistry, Middlebury College, Magna Cum Laude (1984)
Employment:
- Board Examiner, Otolaryngology, American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery (2024-present)
- Credentialing Committee member, Otolaryngology, American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery (2018-present)
- Chief of Service, Otolaryngology, Catholic Health (2014-present)
- Chair, Otolaryngology, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Catholic Health System (2012-present)
- Professor and Chair, Otolaryngology, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2005-present)
- Chairman, Otolaryngology, Kaleida Health System (2003-present)
- Chairman Department of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology, UBMD Jacob’s School of Medicine (2005–2025)
- Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2003–2005)
- Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic (2002–2003)
- Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, Mayo Medical School (2000–2002)
- Staff Surgeon, Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic (1994–2002)
- Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Mayo Medical School (1994–1999)
- Clinical Instructor, Otolaryngology, University of Washington (1993–1944)
Awards and Honors:
- William Wright Award for mentoring in Facial Plastic Surgery by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2024)
- Top Doctors Facial Plastic Surgery 17 years in a row (2024)
- America's Top Physicians
- Teacher of the Year Award
- Teacher of the Year Award
- Who's Who in America, Medicine, The World Marquis
Patents:
- Botuolinum Toxin t Botuolinum toxin t enhance wound healing. Commercialization through Mayo Medical Ventures
- Eosinophil Degranulating Conditions Commercialization through Mayo Medical Venutres
Journal Articles:
- Rosi-Schumacher MR, O'Donnell JD, Ong AA, Sherris DA. (2024) Litigation Following Surgery for Acute Traumatic Facial Injuries. Cureus (Oct), 16(10): e72660. doi:10.7759/cureus.72660
- Rosi-Schumacher M, Sherris DA. (2024) Outcomes Following Rhinoplasty Using the Combined Septal Extension-Columellar Strut Graft. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine (Jan), 26(6): 769-774.
- Rosi-Schumacher M, Sherris DA. (2023) Surgical Pearls: Combined Septal Extension-Columellar Strut Graft for Rhinoplasty. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine (Jan), 25(5): 451-453.
- Sharma JM, Sherris DA. (2023) Commentary on: "The Use of Acellular Human Dermis as a Dorsal Camouflaging Graft in Rhinoplasty" by Melancon et al. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine (Jan), 25(3): 224-225.
- DeVictor S, Ong AA, Sherris DA. (2021) Complications Secondary to Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Nov), 165(5): 611-616.
- Ong AA, Kelly A, Castillo GA, Carr MM, Sherris DA. (2021) Characterization of Medical Malpractice Litigation After Rhinoplasty in the United States. Aesthetic surgery journal (Sep), 41(10): 1132-1138.
- Ong AA, DeVictor S, Kelly A, Sherris DA. (2021) Influence of Social Media on Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine (Jan), 23(4): 312-313.
- Agarwal A, Spath D, Sherris DA, Kita H, Ponikau JU. (2020) Therapeutic Antibodies for Nasal Polyposis Treatment: Where Are We Headed?. Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology (Oct), 59(2): 141-149.
- Hay CY, Sherris DA. (2020) Staphylococcus lentus Sinusitis: A New Sinonasal Pathogen. Ear, nose, & throat journal (Jul), 99(6): NP62-NP63.
- Sherris DA. (2020) Open Structure Approach to the European or Caucasian Nose. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America (Apr), 53(2): 237-254.
- Gravina GL, Mancini A, Colapietro A, Delle Monache S, Sferra R, Pompili S, Vitale F, Martellucci S, Marampon F, Mattei V, Biordi L, Sherris D, Festuccia C. (2019) The Brain Penetrating and Dual TORC1/TORC2 Inhibitor, RES529, Elicits Anti-Glioma Activity and Enhances the Therapeutic Effects of Anti-Angiogenetic Compounds in Preclinical Murine Models. Cancers (Oct), 11(10). doi:10.3390/cancers11101604
- Starkman SJ, Sherris DA. (2019) Association of Corrugator Supercilii and Procerus Myectomy With Endoscopic Browlift Outcomes. JAMA facial plastic surgery (Sep), 21(5): 375-380. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2018.2084
- Ong AA, Sherris DA. (2019) Neurotoxins. Facial plastic surgery : FPS (Jun), 35(3): 230-238.
- He M, Yang Q, Norvil AB, Sherris D, Gowher H. (2018) Characterization of Small Molecules Inhibiting the Pro-Angiogenic Activity of the Zinc Finger Transcription Factor Vezf1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (Jul), 23(7). doi:10.3390/molecules23071615
- Starkman SJ, Williams CT, Sherris DA. (2017) Flap Basics I: Rotation and Transposition Flaps. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America (Aug), 25(3): 313-321.
- Ferguson KT, Torr EE, Bernau K, Leet J, Sherris D, Sandbo N. (2017) The Novel mTOR Complex 1/2 Inhibitor P529 Inhibits Human Lung Myofibroblast Differentiation. Journal of cellular biochemistry (Aug), 118(8): 2241-2249. doi:10.1002/jcb.25878
- Starkman SJ, Sherris DA. (2017) Cutaneous Landmarks of the Supratrochlear Nerve in Forehead Rejuvenation Surgery. JAMA facial plastic surgery (Jul), 19(4): 337-338. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2016.2258
- Racette SD, Wijewickrama RC, Jayaprakash V, Sherris DA, Santos C, Kita H, O'Donnell FE, Ponikau JU. (2017) Correlation of Symptoms, Clinical Signs, and Biomarkers of Inflammation in Postsurgical Chronic Rhinosinusitis. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (Jun), 126(6): 455-462.
- Taylor RJ, Sherris DA. (2015) Prosthetics for nasal perforations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (May), 152(5): 803-10.
- Ponikau JU, Winter LA, Kephart GM, Squillace DL, Hershcovitch MD, Moon S, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Gleich GJ, Kita H. (2015) An immunologic test for chronic rhinosinusitis based on free intranasal eosinophilic major basic protein. International forum of allergy & rhinology (Jan), 5(1): 28-35.
- Gravina GL, Marampon F, Sherris D, Vittorini F, Di Cesare E, Tombolini V, Lenzi A, Jannini EA, Festuccia C. (2014) Torc1/Torc2 inhibitor, Palomid 529, enhances radiation response modulating CRM1-mediated survivin function and delaying DNA repair in prostate cancer models. The Prostate (Jun), 74(8): 852-68.
- Likness MM, Pallanch JF, Sherris DA, Kita H, Mashtare TL, Ponikau JU. (2014) Computed tomography scans as an objective measure of disease severity in chronic rhinosinusitis. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Feb), 150(2): 305-11. doi:10.1177/0194599813513881
- Lin F, Buil L, Sherris D, Beijnen JH, van Tellingen O. (2013) Dual mTORC1 and mTORC2 inhibitor Palomid 529 penetrates the blood-brain barrier without restriction by ABCB1 and ABCG2. International journal of cancer (Sep), 133(5): 1222-33.
- Gerald D, Adini I, Shechter S, Perruzzi C, Varnau J, Hopkins B, Kazerounian S, Kurschat P, Blachon S, Khedkar S, Bagchi M, Sherris D, Prendergast GC, Klagsbrun M, Stuhlmann H, Rigby AC, Nagy JA, Benjamin LE. (2013) RhoB controls coordination of adult angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis following injury by regulating VEZF1-mediated transcription. Nature communications (Jan), 4: 2824. doi:10.1038/ncomms3824
- Guo C, Ghadersohi S, Kephart GM, Laine RA, Sherris DA, Kita H, Ponikau JU. (2012) Improving the detection of fungi in eosinophilic mucin: seeing what we could not see before. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Nov), 147(5): 943-9.
- Jablonka EM, Sherris DA, Gassner HG. (2012) Botulinum toxin to minimize facial scarring. Facial plastic surgery : FPS (Oct), 28(5): 525-35.
- Sherris DA, Oriel BS. (2011) Human acellular dermal matrix grafts for rhinoplasty. Aesthetic surgery journal (Sep), 31(7 Suppl): 95S-100S.
- Gassner HG, Sherris DA, Friedman O. (2009) Botulinum toxin-induced immobilization of lower facial wounds. Archives of facial plastic surgery (Jan), 11(2): 140-2.
- Liu YM, Sherris DA. (2008) Static procedures for the management of the midface and lower face. Facial plastic surgery : FPS (May), 24(2): 211-5.
- Kaplan SE, Sherris DA, Gassner HG, Friedman O. (2007) The use of botulinum toxin A in perioral rejuvenation. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America (Nov), 15(4): 415-21, v-vi.
- Kern EB, Sherris D, Stergiou AM, Katz LM, Rosenblatt LC, Ponikau J. (2007) Diagnosis and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: focus on intranasal Amphotericin B. Therapeutics and clinical risk management (Jun), 3(2): 319-25. doi:10.2147/tcrm.2007.3.2.319
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kita H. (2007) The role of ubiquitous airborne fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis. Clin Allergy Immunol (Jan), 20: 177-184.
- Gassner HG, Brissett AE, Otley CC, Boahene DK, Boggust AJ, Weaver AL, Sherris DA. (2006) Botulinum toxin to improve facial wound healing: A prospective, blinded, placebo-controlled study. Mayo Clinic proceedings (Aug), 81(8): 1023-8.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Adolphson C, Kita H. (2006) The role of ubiquitous airborne fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol (Jun), 30(3): 187-194.
- Gassner HG, Friedman O, Sherris DA, Kern EB. (2006) An alternative method of middle vault reconstruction. Archives of facial plastic surgery (Jan), 8(6): 432-5.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Adolphson C, Kita H. (2005) The role of ubiquitous airborne fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep (Nov), 5(6): 472-476.
- Lee JH, Sherris DA, Moore EJ. (2005) Combined open septorhinoplasty and functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Sep), 133(3): 436-40.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Kern EB, Congdon DJ, Adolphson CR, Springett MJ, Gleich GJ, Kita H. (2005) Striking deposition of toxic eosinophil major basic protein in mucus: implications for chronic rhinosinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol (Aug), 116(2): 362-369.
- Sasama J, Sherris DA, Shin SH, Kephart GM, Kern EB, Ponikau JU. (2005) New paradigm for the roles of fungi and eosinophils in chronic rhinosinusitis. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Feb), 13(1): 2-8.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Weaver A, Kita H. (2005) Treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with intranasal amphotericin B: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol (Jan), 115(1): 125-131.
- Kienstra MA, Gassner HG, Sherris DA, Kern EB. (2005) Effects of the nasal muscles on the nasal airway. American journal of rhinology (Jan), 19(4): 375-81.
- Shin SH, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Congdon D, Frigas E, Homburger HA, Swanson MC, Gleich GJ, Kita H. (2004) Chronic rhinosinusitis: an enhanced immune response to ubiquitous airborne fungi. J Allergy Clin Immunol (Dec), 114(6): 1369-1375.
- Price DL, Sherris DA, Bartley GB, Garrity JA. (2004) Forehead flap periorbital reconstruction. Arch Facial Plast Surg (Jan), 6(4): 222-227.
- Sherris DA. (2004) Refinement in reanimation of the lower face. Arch Facial Plast Surg (Jan), 6(1): 49-53.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kephart GM, Kern EB, Gaffey TA, Tarara JE, Kita H. (2003) Features of airway remodeling and eosinophilic inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis:is the histopathology similar to asthma?. J Allergy Clin Immunol (Nov), 112(5): 877-882.
- Facer ML, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA. (2003) Eosinophilic fungal rhinosinusitis of the lacrimal sac. Laryngoscope (Feb), 113(2): 210-214.
- Wei JL, Kita H, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Weaver A, Ponikau JU. (2003) The chemotactic behavior of eosinophils in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope (Feb), 113(2): 303-306.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kita H, Kern EB. (2002) Intranasal antifungal treatment in 51 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol (Dec), 110(6): 862-866.
- Taylor MJ, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Gaffey TA, Kephart G, Kita H. (2002) Detection of fungal organisms in eosinophilic mucin using a fluorescein-labeled chitin-specific binding protein. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Nov), 127(5): 377-383.
- Lee JH, Sherris DA. (2001) Cervicofacial rhytidectomy after head and neck tumor removal. Laryngoscope (Oct), 111(10): 1702-1708.
- Schulte DL, Sherris DA, Kasperbauer JL. (2001) The anatomical basis of the Abbé flap. Laryngoscope (Mar), 111(3): 382-386.
- Gassner HG, Remington WJ, Sherris DA. (2001) Quantitative study of nasal tip support and the effect of reconstructive rhinoplasty. Arch Facial Plast Surg (Jan), 3(3): 178-184.
- Gassner HG, Sherris DA, Otley CC. (2000) Treatment of facial wounds with botulinum toxin A improves cosmetic outcome in primates. Plast Reconstr Surg (May), 105(6): 1948-1953.
- Gassner HG, Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB. (1999) CSF rhinorrhea: 95 consecutive surgical cases with long term follow-up at the Mayo Clinic. Am J Rhinol (Nov), 13(6): 439-447.
- Ponikau JU, Sherris DA, Kern EB, Homburger HA, Frigas E, Gaffey TA, Roberts GD. (1999) The diagnosis and incidence of allergic fungal sinusitis. Mayo Clin Proc (Sep), 74(9): 877-884.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
- American Rhinologic Society
Service Activities:
- Senior Advisor Senior advisor to the Young Physicians Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Advisor (2003–2004)
- Board examiner Board examiner for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2003–present)
- Editorial Board Serve on the editorial board of the official journal of "Rhinology".; Editorial Board Member (2003–present)
- Home Study Course Faculty/AAO Choose articles for and edit the Home Study Course Monograph, write exam questions. Course taken by all OTO residents in the country during their 1st 2 years of residency.; Teacher (2001–present)
- Board Examiner American Board of Otolaryngology, guest examiner, oral certifying exam (2000–present)
- Chair, AAFPRS Chair of the Young Physicians Commitee of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Chair (2000–2003)
- Editorial Board Member Editorial board member for Codelink for Otolaryngology, PIMC, Los Angeles, Ca.; Editorial Board Member (1997–1999)