Matthew W. Ryan, M.D.

Otolaryngology
Nasal Cavity and Sinus Tumors
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

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Biography

Matthew Ryan, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in nasal cavity and sinus tumors, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and nasal polyps.

Dr. Ryan earned his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed a residency in otolaryngology at the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital.

Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2001. He currently serves as Vice Chair for Education and Quality for UT Southwestern’s Department of Otolaryngology and as Program Director for the Rhinology Fellowship.

Dr. Ryan is a past president of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and currently serves on its Education Committee. He is also past president of the Dallas Academy of Otolaryngology. He previously served on the Editorial Board of and as Associate Editor for the journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for several other scholarly journals.

He has contributed to numerous books and published many academic articles related to his areas of expertise.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Ryan enjoys watching college football, hiking, and doing anything fitness-related, such as exercising and weightlifting. He also enjoys traveling to foreign countries to teach doctors from developing countries about the latest in medical and surgical treatment of nasal and sinus diseases.

Education & Training

Residency - Shands Hospital at University of FL (1998-2001), Otolaryngology
Residency - MUSC Children's Hospital (1997-1998), Otolaryngology
Internship - MUSC Children's Hospital (1996-1997), General Surgery
Medical School - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (1992-1996)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy

Honors & Awards

Best Doctor 2020-2021, D Magazine

Books & Publications

Books
- Handbook of Otolaryngic Allergy
  Franzese C, Damask C, Wise S, Ryan MW, eds. (2019), Thieme
- Section Editor: "Rhinology and Allergy" in Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology (5th ed.)
  Johnson J, Rosen C, eds. (2013), Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins
- Otolaryngology for the Internist
  Ryan MW (Guest Editor) (2010), Medical Clinics of North America
- Lifelong Learning in Otolaryngology: GME to MOC
  Ryan MW (Guest Editor) (2007), Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
- Section Editor: "Rhinology and Allergy" in Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology (4th ed.)
  Bailey B, Johnson J, Newlands SD, eds. (2006), Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins
- Role of fungus in sinusitis in Diseases of the Sinuses (2nd ed.)
  Ryan MW, Ng YH, Aloulah M (2014), Springer
- Fungal rhinosinusitis in Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology (5th ed.)
  Adelson RT, Marple BF, Ryan MW (2013), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis in Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology (5th ed.)
  Ryan MW (2013), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Allergic rhinitis in Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (1st ed.)
  Ryan MW, Brooks E (2013), Springer
- Fungal rhinosinusitis in Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base (1st ed.)
  Ryan MW, Marple BF (2012), Thieme
- Allergic fungal sinusitis in Nasal Polyposis (1st ed.)
  Ryan MW, Marple BF (2010), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Aspergillus sinusitis in Aspergillosis: From Diagnosis to Prevention
  Ryan MW, Marple BF (2009), Springer
- Management of the patient with anaphylaxis in Managing the Allergic Patient
  Leatherman B, Ryan MW (2007), Elsevier
Publications
- The association of allergic sensitization with radiographic sinus opacification.
  Brook CD, Kuperstock JE, Rubin SJ, Ryan MW, Platt MP American journal of rhinology & allergy 2017 Jan 31 1 12-15
- Correlation between the number of allergen sensitizations and immunoglobulin E: monosensitization vs polysensitization.
  Kuperstock JE, D Brook C, Ryan MW, Platt MP International forum of allergy & rhinology 2016 Nov
- Effects of academic exam stress on nasal leukotriene B4 and vascular endothelial growth factor in asthma and health.
  Trueba A, Ryan MW, Vogel PD, Ritz T Biological psychology 2016 Apr 118 44-51
- Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis and the Unified Airway: the Role of Antifungal Therapy in AFRS.
  Ryan MW, Clark CM Current allergy and asthma reports 2015 Dec 15 12 75
- Massive Sinonasal Polyposis.
  Clark C, Walgama E, Ryan MW JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery 2015 May
- AAOA allergy primer: immunodeficiency.
  Ryan MW International forum of allergy & rhinology 2014 Sep 4 Suppl 2 S74-8
- Current practice trends in allergy: results of a united states survey of otolaryngologists, allergist-immunologists, and primary care physicians.
  Ryan MW, Marple BF, Leatherman B, Mims JW, Fornadley J, Veling M, Lin SY International forum of allergy & rhinology 2014 Aug
- Other asthma considerations.
  Aguilar PR, Walgama ES, Ryan MW Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2014 Feb 47 1 147-60
- Ossifying fibroma of the nose and paranasal sinuses.
  Manes RP, Ryan MW, Batra PS, Mendelsohn D, Fang YV, Marple BF International forum of allergy & rhinology 2013 Feb 3 2 161-8
- Sinonasal manifestations of sarcoidosis: a single institution experience with 38 cases.
  Aloulah M, Manes RP, Ng YH, Fitzgerald JE, Glazer CS, Ryan MW, Marple BF, Batra PS International forum of allergy & rhinology 2013 Jan
- A novel finding on computed tomography in the diagnosis and localization of cerebrospinal fluid leaks without a clear bony defect.
  Manes RP, Ryan MW, Marple BF International forum of allergy & rhinology 2012 Sep-Oct 2 5 402-4
- Topical steroid for chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps.
  Burton MJ, Ryan MW, Rosenfeld RM Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2012 Feb 146 2 175-9
- Prospective evaluation of intraoperative computed tomography imaging for endoscopic sinonasal and skull-base surgery.
  Batra PS, Manes RP, Ryan MW, Marple BF International forum of allergy & rhinology 2011 Nov-Dec 1 6 481-7
- Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis.
  Ryan MW Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2011 Jun 44 3 697-710, ix-x
- Balloon catheter technology in rhinology: Reviewing the evidence.
  Batra PS, Ryan MW, Sindwani R, Marple BF The Laryngoscope 2011 Jan 121 1 226-32
- Pathology quiz case 1. Cemento-ossifying fibroma (COF).
  Manes P, Fang YV, Ryan MW Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery 2010 Nov 136 11 1145, 1147
- The patient with "postnasal drip".
  Ryan MW The Medical clinics of North America 2010 Sep 94 5 913-21
- Acute and chronic conditions of the ear, nose, throat and related head and neck structures.
  Ryan MW The Medical clinics of North America 2010 Sep 94 5 xi-xii
- Evaluation and management of the patient with "sinus".
  Ryan MW The Medical clinics of North America 2010 Sep 94 5 881-90
- T cells in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis.
  Ryan MW, Davis LS Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2010 Jun 18 3 200-5
- Olopatadine nasal spray for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients aged 6 years and older.
  Roland PS, Ryan MW, Wall GM Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy 2010 Jun 11 9 1559-67
- Rhinosinusitis and comorbidities.
  Ryan MW, Brooks EG Current allergy and asthma reports 2010 May 10 3 188-93
- Going to the next level: health care's evolving expectations for evidence.
  Marple BF, Stringer SP, Batra PS, Bhattacharyya N, Chiu AG, Citardi MJ, Han JK, Kern RC, Kingdom TT, Lane AP, Orlandi RR, Ryan MW, Senior BA, Stewart MG Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2009 Nov 141 5 551-4
- MALT lymphoma of the floor of the mouth: a case report.
  Gadre S, Ryan MW, Logroño R Ear, nose, & throat journal 2009 Aug 88 8 E1-3
- Human IgA-inducing protein from dendritic cells induces IgA production by naive IgD+ B cells.
  Endsley MA, Njongmeta LM, Shell E, Ryan MW, Indrikovs AJ, Ulualp S, Goldblum RM, Mwangi W, Estes DM Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) 2009 Feb 182 4 1854-9
- Diseases associated with chronic rhinosinusitis: what is the significance?
  Ryan MW Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2008 Jun 16 3 231-6
- Asthma and rhinitis: comorbidities.
  Ryan MW Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2008 Apr 41 2 283-95, vi
- Maxillary sinus melanoma as the presenting feature of Carney complex.
  Ryan MW, Cunningham S, Xiao SY International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2008 Mar 72 3 405-8
- Advancing otolaryngology education in the new millennium.
  Ryan MW, Quinn FB Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2007 Dec 40 6 1191-4, v
- Fellowship training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
  Ryan MW, Johnson F Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2007 Dec 40 6 1311-22, viii-ix
- The effect of saline solutions on nasal patency and mucociliary clearance in rhinosinusitis patients.
  Hauptman G, Ryan MW Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2007 Nov 137 5 815-21
- Microdebrider removal of tracheal papilloma via tracheostomy in the child with an obliterated larynx.
  Ulualp SO, Ryan MW, Wright ST The Journal of laryngology and otology 2007 Nov 121 11 1070-2
- Comparison of intradermal dilutional testing, skin prick testing, and modified quantitative testing for common allergens.
  Peltier J, Ryan MW Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2007 Aug 137 2 246-9
- Executive summary: asthma and the unified airway.
  Krouse JH, Veling MC, Ryan MW, Pillsbury HC, Krouse HJ, Joe S, Heller AJ, Han JK, Fineman SM, Brown RW Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2007 May 136 5 699-706
- Asthma and the unified airway.
  Krouse JH, Brown RW, Fineman SM, Han JK, Heller AJ, Joe S, Krouse HJ, Pillsbury HC, Ryan MW, Veling MC Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2007 May 136 5 Suppl S75-106
- Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis: diagnosis and management.
  Ryan MW, Marple BF Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2007 Feb 15 1 18-22
- The prevalence of colonization with drug-resistant pneumococci among adult workers in children's daycare.
  Rosen FS, Ryan MW Ear, nose, & throat journal 2007 Jan 86 1 38-44
- Relationship between rhinosinusitis symptoms and mucociliary clearance time.
  Boatsman JE, Calhoun KH, Ryan MW Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006 Mar 134 3 491-3
- Comparison of intradermal dilutional testing with the Multi-Test II applicator in testing for mold allergy.
  Peltier J, Ryan MW Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006 Feb 134 2 240-4
- Effects of buffered saline solution on nasal mucociliary clearance and nasal airway patency.
  Keojampa BK, Nguyen MH, Ryan MW Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2004 Nov 131 5 679-82
- Pneumococcal antibiotic resistance and rates of meningitis in children.
  Ryan MW, Antonelli PJ The Laryngoscope 2000 Jun 110 6 961-4
- Expression of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases in laryngeal and pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A quantitative analysis.
  Magary SP, Ryan MW, Tarnuzzer RW, Kornberg L Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2000 May 122 5 712-6
- Chronic invasive fungal rhinosinusitis.
  Stringer SP, Ryan MW Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2000 Apr 33 2 375-87
- Length of stay after free flap reconstruction of the head and neck.
  Ryan MW, Hochman M The Laryngoscope 2000 Feb 110 2 Pt 1 210-6
- Metastatic breast carcinoma presenting as cavernous sinus syndrome.
  Ryan MW, Rassekh CH, Chaljub G The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 1996 Aug 105 8 666-8