
David Allen MD
Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Fellow, Head And Neck Endocrine Surgery Emory University
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6400 Fannin Street, Houston, TX6400 Fannin StreetHouston, TX 77006
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Summary
- I am the Head and Neck–Endocrine Surgery Fellow at Emory University specializing in thyroid, parathyroid, and advanced oncologic surgery, including remote-access, minimally invasive, and thermal ablation techniques. My research integrates translational oncology, multi-omics, epidemiology, and health economics to advance precision surgical cancer care.
I completed residency at UTHealth Houston and earned my MD with honors from The Ohio State University and a BA in Mathematics from Denison University. I have authored over 45 publications, multiple book chapters, and received national recognition—including Best Research Awards and competitive grant funding for clinical and global surgery initiatives.
Current work focuses on multi-omic integration to define targetable vulnerabilities in thyroid cancer, neoadjuvant targeted therapy and drug repurposing, PD-L1–based molecular stratification, geospatial disparities, and Medicare analyses of national practice patterns.
I am an active member of AACR, ASCO, AAES, AHNS, and AAO-HNS.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Head And Neck Surgery - Endocrine, 2025 - 2026
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2020 - 2026
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2020
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Research (Poster Award) American Head And Neck Society, Combined Spring Meetings, 2024
- Resident Educator Of The Year The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, 2023
- Research Scholar The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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Clinical Trials
- Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation of Posterior Nasal Nerves on Inflammatory Cytokines, Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow, and Nasal Blood Flow in Patients With Chronic Rhinitis Start of enrollment: 2023 Jan 10
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Response to Commentary on "Prevalence of Local IgE Elevation and Its Effect on Intranasal Capsaicin Therapy in the Nonallergic Rhinitis Population".Kunal R Shetty, Salman Hasan, Christopher Bankston, Dylan Vance, Elaijah Islam
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-11-25 - Prevalence of Local IgE Elevation and Its Effect on Intranasal Capsaicin Therapy in the Nonallergic Rhinitis Population.Kunal R Shetty, Salman Hasan, Christopher Bankston, Dylan Vance, Elaijah Islam
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-11-01 - Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Periauricular Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.David Z Allen, Neil Gross, Marc-Elie Nader, Renata Ferrarotto, Moran Amit
Head & Neck. 2025-10-25
Journal Articles
- Single Port Robotic Surgery for Pleomorphic Adenomas of the Parapharyngeal SpaceDaniel Gorelik, Daniel Gorelik, David Z. Zachariah Allen, Nathaniel Hunter, Joshua J Kain, Oral Oncology Reports, 6/1/2024
- Multidisciplinary Management of Total Anterior Skull Base OsteoradionecrosisAatin K. Dhanda , Sean P McKee , David Z. Allen , Omar G. Ahmed , Kurt Yaeger , Laura M Kim , Joshua Joseph Kain , Journal Of Neurological Surgery Reports, 12/29/2023
- Reserve Biologics for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps After Failed Sinus SurgeryDavid Z. Allen, Amber Luong, Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports, 8/10/2023
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Abstracts/Posters
- Leiomyosarcoma Of The Larynx: A Challenging And Rare DiagnosisDavid Z Allen MD; Gabriela Cruz; Emily M Cao; Joshua J Kain MD., American Head And Neck Society, Quebec, Canada, 7/10/2023
- Surgical Stress-Induced Glutamate Dysregulation in Prefrontal Cortex of Neonatal PigletsChristopher J Suozzi, Joseph Liu, Greg Gerhardt, Jeorge E. Quintero, Fievos L. Christofi, Emmett E. Whitaker, David Z. Allen, Prithvi Shetty, Charles N Hollis, Pamela ..., Society for Pediatric Anesthesiologists, 2018
- SURGICAL STRESS-INDUCED GLUTAMATE DYSREGULATION IN THE PREFRONTAL CORTEX (PFC) OF NEONATAL PIGLETS: A PILOT STUDY.David Z Allen, Pamela P Benavidez, Emily D Geyer, Prithvi A Shetty, Christopher J Suozzi, Joseph Liu, Charles N Hollis, Emmett E Whitaker., 2017 MDSR conference at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, 11/2017
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Lectures
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stage at Diagnosis and Time to Diagnosis and Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma at a County HospitalMontreal, Canada - 7/12/2023
- Prevalence Of Xerostomia In The United States: A Population-Based StudyAmerican Head And Neck Society Meeting 2023 - 7/10/2023
- Cost Utility Analysis in SurgeryHouston, Texas - 12/17/2022
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Grant Support
- Effects of Radiofrequency Ablation of Posterior Nasal Nerves on Inflammatory Cytokines, Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow, and Nasal Blood FlowAmerican Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation2022–2024
Committees
- Voting Member, Endocrine Surgery Committee 2025 - Present
- Member, Geriatric Otolaryngology Committee 2023 - Present
- Senator, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston HouseStaff Association 2021 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Medical AssociationMember
- Landacre Honor's SocietyMember
- North American Society for Interventional ThyroidologyMember
- American Head And Neck SocietyMember
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