Matthew J. Kabalan MD
Matthew J. Kabalan
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Rhinology; Sinus Disorders
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery, Cleveland Clinic (2025)
- Residency, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2024)
- MD, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude (2019)
- BS, Biomedical Sciences, SUNY Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude (2015)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Journal Articles:
- Kahn C, Weber T, Liu MT, Medarametla L, Harnegie MP, Kabalan MJ, Woodard TD, Sindwani R, Kshettry VR, Recinos PF, Roxbury CR. (2026) Venous Thromboembolism and Bleeding in Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Jan).
- Liu MT, Lee J, Kabalan MJ, Roxbury CR, Sindwani R. (2025) Middle Turbinate Medialization With Absorbable Packing After Trans-sphenoidal Skull Base Surgery: Outcomes and Significance of a Simple Technique. American journal of rhinology & allergy (Dec)19458924251409273.
- Kabalan MJ, Merrill T, Sindwani R. (2025) Automatic Standby Light Source Technology Can Significantly Reduce the Risk of Patient Injury and Surgical Drape Burns During Endoscopic Procedures. American journal of rhinology & allergy (Nov)19458924251399713.
- Kabalan MJ, Woodard TD. (2025) Are Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Indicated for Uncomplicated Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery?. The Laryngoscope (Sep), 135(9): 2987-2990.
- Hoying D, Kabalan MJ, Kaelber DC, Sindwani R. (2025) Comparison of Long-Term Revision Rates and Health Care Utilization Between Standalone Balloon Sinus Dilation and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients Without Nasal Polyps: Is the Balloon Value Proposition Overinflated?. American journal of rhinology & allergy (Sep)19458924251377259.
- Chaaban MR, Tanzo JT, Thatte S, Kabalan M, Kaelber DC. (2025) Association of Acid-Suppressive Medication and Antimicrobial Use in Infancy with Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis. Journal of clinical medicine (May), 14(11).
- Kuo CC, Piccillo EM, DeGiovanni JC, Kabalan M, Zimmer G, Carr MM. (2022) Acute Herpetic Nasopharyngitis in an Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (Dec), 131(12): 1390-1393.
- Williamson A, Fang W, Kabalan MJ, Zalzal HG, Coutras SW, Carr MM. (2022) Reliability of a pediatric sleep endoscopy scoring system. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology (Nov), 162: 111284.
- Mustafa AA, Favre NM, Kabalan MJ, Carr MM. (2021) Pediatric thyroglossal duct cyst excision: A NSQIP-P analysis of 30-day complications. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology (Nov), 150: 110937.
- Viola FC, Favre NM, Kabalan M, Carr MM. (2021) Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis During Sleep Endoscopy. Cureus (May), 13(5): e15157.
- Kabalan MJ, Szymanowski AR, Reyes S. (2019) Nasopharyngeal Leiomyoma. Ear, nose, & throat journal (Feb), 98(2): 74-75.
Professional Memberships:
- North American Skull Base Society
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
- American Rhinologic Society
Presentations:
- "Comparison of Outcomes and Long-Term Revision Rates Between Balloon Sinus Dilation and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients without Nasal Polyps: is the Balloon Value Proposition Overinflated?" Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (2025)
- "Middle Turbinate Medialization with Absorbable Packing after Transsphenoidal Skull Base Surgery: Outcomes and Significance of a Simple Technique." Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (2025)
- "Automatic Standby Technology Can Significantly Reduce Risk of Patient Injury and Surgical Drape Burns From Nasal Endoscopes." North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting 2025 (2025)
- "Undiagnosed Cranial Neuropathies and the Role of the Endoscopic Pterygopalatine Fossa Dissection for Tissue Diagnosis." North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting 2025 (2025)
Service Activities:
- Was appointed clinical assistant professor in starting with UB / UBMD in September 2025. Serving as an educator and mentor to residents and medical students.; Clinical Assistant Professor (2025–present)