Robert James Morrison, MD
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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 helps direct 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 is integrated into the Biomedical Engineering-Otolaryngology collaborative consortium and is a member of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR). 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 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. He has a particular interest in the etiogenesis and treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS), treatment of acute laryngotracheal injury and iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis, complex airway reconstruction outcomes, voice disorders and recurrent laryngeal nerve rehabilitation.
He is a national expert in 3D printing in medicine and the regulatory framework and development process of medical devices and novel therapeutics. He serves as physician leadership within the Michigan Medicine IND/IDE Investigators Assistance Program (MIAP) and is active within the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program and national biomedical engineering bodies such as the American Society of Manufacturing Engineers (ASME).
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.Areas of Practice
Expertise
- Airway Stenosis
- Auto-Immune & Inflammatory Conditions Affecting the Upper Airway
- Dynamic Airway Collapse
- Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
- Functional Dysphonia
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Respiratory Papilloma
- Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Vocal Fold Lesions, Nodules, Cysts & Polyps
- Vocal Fold Paralysis
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Otolaryngology Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
Entrance 1, Level 2
Brighton, MI 48116-9416Get Directions -
Vocal Health Center | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 1 Reception A
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5312Get Directions
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Research Overview
Three-dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing applications in medicine, patient-specific medical device development, medical device regulation, cartilage tissue engineering, etiogenesis and treatment of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS), treatment of acute laryngotracheal injury and iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis, complex airway reconstruction outcomes, voice disorders and recurrent laryngeal nerve rehabilitation, patient safety, quality improvement, cost conscientious care
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November 27, 2025 - "Dr. Morrison is the best. Would highly recommend him. Very caring."
November 21, 2025 - "Dr Morrison explained what he saw, detailed three different treatment options, and related pro's and con's of each option."
October 28, 2025 - "Dr Morrison is knowledgeable, attentive patient and he gave me excellent answers to all of my questions. He performed a successful surgery, and I am looking forward to long-term success with the outcome I am very grateful for his care."
October 3, 2025 - "Dr. Morrison listened to all my questions and concerns. Took all of them into consideration with understanding and compassion."
September 19, 2025 - "Dr. Morrison was VERY patient and took the time to explain everything to me what was going on during the appointment and helped me to understand what he was looking at and why. As well as any next steps should I need any further appointments with him [...]. SO THANKFUL for his care and assistance."
September 17, 2025 - "Dr Morrison was finally able to give me an official diagnosis after [...] years of trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I'm excited about the plan he has in place and I look forward to working with him through this."
September 12, 2025 - "Dr. Morrison was so kind and caring."
September 11, 2025 - "Dr Morrison is the most talented, smart and kind Doctor I have ever seen. [...]"
August 16, 2025 - "Dr. Morrison is exceptional at providing the specialized care required for my condition. I appreciate his professionalism and am grateful to be under his care."
July 31, 2025 - "Dr Morrison and [...] amazing"
