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David
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Dr. David Sherris

Dr. David Sherris has educated medical students in the fields of rhinology and otolaryngology for 16 years, in addition to performing the latest facial surgery procedures from his private practice in Buffalo, New York. His career as an educator began in 1993, when he served as a Clinical Instructor while completing fellowship training in facial plastic surgery at the University of Washington. In 1994, Dr. David Sherris came to Rochester, Minnesota, to serve the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School. Originally hired as an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, he received a promotion to Associate Professor in 2000. He also taught in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the Mayo Clinic, chairing both the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery and the Clinical Practice Committee. Dr. David Sherris returned to his hometown of Buffalo, New York, to take over as the Interim Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology and the Interim Chief of Service in Otolaryngology for Kaleida Health System. Within two years, these both turned into permanent positions. Dr. David Sherris also established his own Buffalo-based surgical practice, The Clinic of Facial Plastic Surgery. Performing the full gamut of facial procedures, Dr. David Sherris is recognized as a leader in the field and maintains certification with the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). He now is a Senior Examiner with the American Board of Otolaryngology and wrote test questions for board exams. To share his knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the field, he maintains membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American Rhinologic Society. Dr. David Sherris has utilized his medical prowess for charitable causes throughout his career, providing surgical services free of charge to domestic violence victims and war veterans via the programs Face to Face and Faces of Honor programs of the AAFPRS’s humanitarian foundation. During his limited free time, Dr. David Sherris hits the slopes with the HoliMont ski resort. He also enjoys playing golf at the Saturn Club, a Buffalo-based private club.


David Sherris's Schools

David Sherris's Companies

  		•  University at Buffalo Otolaryngology, Inc 2003
    President
    Dr. Sherris is President of the faculty practice plan in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University at Buffalo. He is also Professor and Chairman of the Department. He trains 10 residents, and hundreds of medical students each year, while maintaining a busy surgical practice in Facial Plastic Surgery and Rhinology (sinus and nasal disorders). His medical practice is also known as The Clinic of Facial Plasticx Surgery, and serves the Buffalo, Niagarar Falls, Rochester and Syracuse areas. Practicing Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Rhinology. Teaching residents and medical students the ways of his field. Lecturing and teaching doctors around the world in this field. Writing text books and professional papers in the field. Best Doctors- voted by his peers every year since 2005 Top Doctors in America- voted in since 2003 Senior Board examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology (testing all of the doctors graduating from resodency each year in the field of Facial Plastic Surgery) Board Member- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery See CV for awards(professional) Holder of multiple patents for medical discoveries

David Sherris's Publications

  • An Interview with Dr. David Sherris About the Face to Face Program
    , Dr. David Sherris' Blog on Bigsight
    November, 2011
    A renowned expert in the field of plastic surgery, Dr. David Sherris recently traveled to Cambodia as part of the Face to Face program, an initiative that pairs plastic surgeons with patients in need of free reconstructive surgery. We recently sat down with Dr. Sherris to learn more about his trip to Cambodia, Face to Face, and what he took away from the experience.

    How did you get the opportunity to donate your valuable skills and time to Cambodians?

    Dr. David Sherris: Through my affiliation with Face to Face, which is a humanitarian program through the Educational and Research Foundation for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, I traveled to other countries to offer my medical skills and services. However, this past summer’s trip marked my first visit to Cambodia, and I found the experience quite eye-opening. I saw so much suffering in Cambodia’s young people due to the country’s poor general nutrition and various infectious diseases that plague the area. Some of the traumas I observed were physically and psychologically devastating to the patients, so I am glad that I could help.

    Turning to specifics, what services did you provide to the patients you treated?

    Dr. David Sherris: In addition to donating medical supplies, I performed several types of surgeries on patients in need of reconstructive procedures. In our week at the hospital we saw 100 patients and carried out more than 40 surgeries ranging in duration from one to five hours.

    What did you see as the greatest challenges of those procedures?

    Dr. David Sherris: The wildly varying differences in each case. Every patient came to us with different needs, and the facilities in which we operated were significantly less than ideal. We did total ear reconstruction, total nasal reconstruction, and facial paralysis reconstruction to name a few of the most common procedures.

    I understand your son, David Sherris Jr., accompanied you on your trip. What did he gain from the trip?

    Dr. David Sherris: My goal in bringing him along was to expose him to a world very different from the one he has experienced, and he embraced the occasion, keeping a log of his experiences to share with his mother, siblings, and classmates. In fact, he and I celebrated his 16th birthday while in Cambodia. I was glad to be able to share the experience with him.

    You have a plastic surgery center here in New York, correct?

    Dr. David Sherris: Yes, in Buffalo. I specialize in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face. I especially enjoy rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty.

    Where can our readers learn more about you and your practice?

    Dr. David Sherris: Visit my clinic’s website at www.drsherris.com.