
Emily Ann Commesso MD
ENT/Sleep Surgeon Assistant Professor, Duke Univ Sch of Med
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234 Crooked Creek PkwySte 500Durham, NC 27713
Phone+1 919-684-3834
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Summary
- Dr. Emily Commesso is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology located in Durham, NC, at Duke University Health System. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Duke University Hospital and a fellowship in Sleep Surgery at the University of Southern California. Her clinical expertise includes general otolaryngology, rhinology and sinus disease, sleep apnea, and snoring. Dr. Commesso has contributed to several publications in her field, including studies on perioperative medication use in sleep apnea surgery and palate-related sleep apnea outcomes.
Education & Training
- University of Southern California, Keck School of MedicineFellowship, 2022 - 2023
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 - 2022
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2017
- Cornell UniversityBS, Human Biology, Health and Soceity, Graduate with Honors and Distinction, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Adherence to unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation and changes in Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores.Emily A Commesso, Cyrus Haghighian, Eric J Kezirian
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2025-03-24 - Association Between Perioperative Celecoxib, Acetaminophen, and Opioid Consumption After Palate Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Ido Badash, Stephanie Wong, Kevin Biju, Kevin Hur, Emily Commesso
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-02-01 - Palate Shape, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pharyngeal Surgery Outcomes.Emily A Commesso, Suraj Kedarisetty, Ashley E Kita, Abhay Sharma, B Tucker Woodson
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2024-09-01
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