Shawn Michael Allen MD
Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease, Sleep Medicine
Private Practice Rhinologist
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9230 Katy FwySte 600Houston, TX 77055
Phone+1 713-791-0700
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Summary
- Dr. Shawn Allen is a fellowship-trained sinus and nasal surgeon with additional expertise in the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology (ENT) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and completed fellowship training in Rhinology at the University of Miami Miller College of Medicine. He has been in practice in Houston and The Woodlands for 7 years. He practices with My Houston Surgeons in Houston and The Woodlands, Texas. He manages sinus disease of all complexities, nasal breathing disorders, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea with failure to tolerate CPAP therapy, and is a certified Inspire hypoglossal nerve implant surgeon. He is experienced in office-based sinus and nasal surgery under IV sedation.
Outside of clinic and the OR, Dr. Allen creates content for YouTube and Instagram under @SnotDocTX.
Clinical Expertise
- Sinus surgery, Minimally invasive skull base surgery, Endoscopic septoplasty, Nasal surgery, Endoscopic turbinate resection, Endoscopic orbital decompresison, Balloon sinuplasty, Rhinology and sinus disease
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2014 - 2015
University of TennesseeResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 - 2014
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2025 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsLaterality, frequency and replication of rTMS treatment for chronic tinnitus: pilot studies and a review of maintenance treatment.Mark Mennemeier, Tiffany Munn, Melody Allensworth, Jennifer K. Lenow, Ginger Brown
Hearing Research. 2013-01-01 - 37 citationsVariable changes in PET activity before and after rTMS treatment for tinnitusMark Mennemeier, Kenneth C. Chelette, Shawn M. Allen, Twyla Bartel, William J. Triggs
The Laryngoscope. 2011-04-01 - 5 citationsDiagnostic and surgical dilemmas in hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma.Shawn M. Allen, Donald L. Bodenner, James Y. Suen, Gresham T. Richter
The Laryngoscope. 2009-07-01
Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- Dr Allen Websitehttp://www.premiersinus.com
- MyHoustonSurgeons Websitehttp://www.myhoustonsurgeons.com
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