David C. Upton MD FACS

Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

1 S Park StFl 3Madison, WI 53715
Phone+1 608-287-2500
Fax+1 608-287-2550

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Summary

Dr. David Upton is an otolaryngologist in Madison, WI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Hospital and UnityPoint Health Meriter. He received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice 11 years. He is experienced in general otolaryngology, rhinology and sinus disease, and surgery for obstructive sleep apnea.

Education & Training

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 - 2011
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

WI State Medical License 2007 - 2027
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Charles N Ford Faculty of the Year Teaching Award University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Patient Selection for Efficacious Mandibular Advancement Device Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Institutional Outcomes Analysis.
Nainika Nanda, Aaron Robertson, David C Upton
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2025-08-01
32 citations
Prospective evaluation of office-based injection laryngoplasty with hyaluronic acid gel.
David C. Upton, Matthew D. Johnson, Sherri K. Zelazny, Seth H. Dailey
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2013-09-01
14 citations
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a proteomic analysis.
David C. Upton, Nathan V. Welham, John S. Kuo, Jeffery W. Walker, Thomas R. Pasic
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2011-12-01