
Robert Morrison MD FACS (He/Him)
Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Associate Professor, Director and Quality and Outcomes, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery; Medical Director, UH Speech Language Pathology; Co-Director, Complex Airway Intervention and Reconstruction Program; , Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
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Michigan Medicine Vocal Health Center | Taubman CenterFloor 1 Reception A, 1500 E Medical Center Dr SPC 5312Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Summary
- Dr. Morrison is an Associate Professor in the Division of Laryngology of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has a clinical practice which sub-specializes in the surgical and medical management of airway, voice, and swallowing disorders. He developed and directs the University of Michigan Complex Airway Intervention and Reconstruction (AIR) Program, and is an active contributing member of the North American Airway Collaborative (NoAAC), helping to drive innovation in the understanding and treatment of complex airway disorders. He serves as Director for Quality and Outcomes for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Medical Director for the Department of Speech Language Pathology in adult hospitals at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Morrison received his medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University. He completed his post-graduate surgical training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan during which he completed an 18-month NIH funded research fellowship in the Biomedical Engineering with a focus on 3D-printing applications in surgery, patient-specific medical device development, and cartilage tissue engineering. He then completed a fellowship in Laryngology and Complex Airway Reconstruction at the Vanderbilt Voice Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Morrison has completed additional education and leadership experiences in patient safety and quality improvement (PS/QI) including the AAMC Teaching 4 Quality curriculum and the University of Michigan PASQUAL scholars program. He serves a number of institutional roles in PS/QI leadership, implementation, and also directs the residency PS/QI educational curriculum. Dr. Morrison has research interests representative of his diverse training background. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and gives lectures and instructional courses nationally on airway stenosis and laryngologic disorders.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Laryngology, 2017 - 2018
University of MichiganResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2011 - 2017
University of Michigan Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2015
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Gonzaga UniversityBS, Cum Laude
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2014 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2017 - 2019
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- "Best of Orals" Awards American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNSF), 2016, 2018
- Research Recognition Award, 3rd place Michigan Otolaryngological Society, 2015
- Making a Difference Award University of Michigan, 2012-2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Familial Laryngeal Cleft: Pediatric Detection Leads to Adult Diagnosis and Intervention.Hannah R Turbeville, Robert J Morrison, Glenn E Green
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2025-12-01 - Immunosuppression and Surgery-Free Interval in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis Airway Stenosis.Sydney J Torres, Andrew J Neevel, Julia A Ford, Lawrence Kashat, Norman D Hogikyan
The Laryngoscope. 2025-11-03 - C-Reactive Protein Serum Values in Idiopathic and Autoimmune Subglottic Stenosis.Andrew J Neevel, Fatemeh Ramazani, Julia Ford, Ora Gewurz-Singer, Norman D Hogikyan
The Laryngoscope. 2025-09-24
Journal Articles
- Mitigation of Tracheobronchomalacia with 3D-Printed Personalized Medical Devices in Pediatric PatientsMorrison RJ, Hollister SJ, Niedner MF, Park AH, Mehta DK, Ohye RG, Green GE, Science Transl Med, 1/1/2015
- Pathologic Fibroblasts in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Amplify Local Inflammatory Signals[13.] Morrison RJ, Katsantonis N, Motz KM, Hillel AT, Garrett CG, Netterville JL, Wootten CT, Majka SM, Blackwell TS, Drake WP, Gelbard AH, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 10/16/2018
- Co-Culture of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Chondrocytes on Three-Dimensionally Printed Bioscaffolds for Craniofacial Cartilage EngineeringMorrison RJ, Nasser HB, Kashlan KN, Zopf DA, Milner DJ, Flanagan CL, Wheeler MB, Green GE, Hollister SJ, Laryngoscope, 4/18/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Quantifying the Effect of Surgical Intervention on Glottic Airflow in Bilateral Vocal Fold Immobility Utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics[22.] Morrison RJ, Gelbard AG, Rios G, Wootten CT, Luo H, The Fall Voice Conference, Seattle, WA, 10/2018
- The Role of IL-17A in Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis[21.] Morrison RJ, Katsantonis NG, Motz KM, Hillel AT, Wootten CT, Gelbard AG, The Fall Voice Conference, Seattle, WA, 10/2018
- Pathologic Fibroblasts in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Amplify Local Inflammatory SignalsMorrison RJ, Katsantonis NG, Motz KM, Hillel AT, Wootten CT, Gelbard AG, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 10/2018
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Lectures
- 3D Printing in Otolaryngology Instructional CourseAAO-HSNF Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA - 10/2018
- 3D Printing in Otolaryngology Instructional CourseAAO-HNSF Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL - 9/2017
- Esophageal DisordersDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. - 1/1/2017
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Press Mentions
Auto-Immune & Inflammatory Conditions Affecting the Upper AirwayJanuary 10th, 2025
Laryngeal, Tracheal, and Bronchial StenosisJanuary 10th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
External Links
- Michigan Medicine Profilehttps://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/31807/robert-james-morrison-md
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